Culture Lab

The rules, standards and ideas that determine the right and wrong, the positive and the negative that guide individuals who maintain social order are called cultural elements. Items such as tools, equipment, clothing are material items. Beliefs and values are spiritual elements. Cultural elements in short: Language, religion, history, tradition and tradition, art and worldview. In this context, the project will focus on the spiritual elements of history, religion, traditional cuisine and artistic activities and dance Culture and art, which are national values, are the elements that connect the countries but remove them if the promotion is not done correctly. If cultural similarities are correctly conveyed in the development of international dialogue and relations, it enables the countries to act together in certain policies. Such cultural closeness in state relations, while guiding state policies, also allows for a close tolerance among the citizens of the country in the international arena. Just as the peoples of the United States of America and England are two different countries with similar cultural characteristics, we see these countries moving together in the international arena. They do not give an explanation that will harm each other, and it is as if the other will act immediately in the face of damage to one another. This is due to cultural proximity. Another example; is the relationship between Macedonia and Bulgaria. The protectionist behavior between the countries is seen among the citizens of both countries and reinforces the basis of warm relations without any interest. For this reason, the better the nations know and transfer their own culture, the easier it will be for the formation of social peace in the international arena and the breaking of prejudices with the awareness of tolerance.
Considering that young people are moving towards an asocial life in today's conditions, it is seen that they do not show the necessary care in recognizing different cultures and developing empathy. This situation poses a danger for future generations and it is inevitable that their own cultural infrastructure will be insufficient to establish social peace and then they will not be able to reach awareness that can develop any tolerance towards other cultures. In order to prevent such a negative scene, it is an important need for young people from different countries and backgrounds to know each other and each other's cultures well and to act and raise awareness in order to be free from cultural prejudices and become a single Europe.

Additional information:
Venue: Bulgaria
Application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZWxY--xhXOJgE2Sy8cM3H2neBYzRn-AWOCqMiDzgxuM
Deadline: 21.09.2020