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Kamilari - Cultural reflections and poetry

The village of Kamilari

Sunday 10.9.1995

Approaching Kamilari - the Cretan landscape and signs of development

 

 

17.00 Upon arrival welcome by the people of the village.

 

 

20.00 Public event at the old school of Kamilari

 

Welcome by the President of the Community of Kamilari

Discussion about following theme: Local development, culture and tourism - future prospects of Kamilari to participate in EU projects

It was not the first time that some event took place in Kamilari. In the previous year Hatto Fischer for the 'Touch Stone' together with Eugene van Itterbeek of 'Seven Sleepers' in Leuven had organised in this village the XVI European Poetry Festival. Discussions focused then on how to create conditions for a cultural tourism network around Phaistos. That prompted efforts to institutionalize cultural events in Kamilari on a yearly basis.

In 1995 explanations and proposals for future cultural actions were made by

 

These proposals were based on things discussed already at the Fifth Seminar, ‘Cultural Actions for Europe’ held in Athens 1994 as well during the Fourth Seminar, ‘Culture, Building Stone for Europe 2002’ held in Bruges 1993.

 

The Poetry Festival in Kamilari 1995 was to the theme:

Invisible cities and changing landscapes

Sophia Yannatou and Maja Panajotova                                              Photo: Hartmut Schulz

Monday 11.9.1995

Morning was spent in Kamilar before heading off by bus to Phaistos.

Poet Reina Palazon in Kamilari beside poster about yesterday's event

Hatto Fischer with Jannis, one of the hosts

View of house of Jannis where some stayed; in front Emer Ronan,

Brendan Kennelly and Baptiste Marray

All photos were taken by Hartmut Schulz

 



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