This was the claiming on ads promoting the Maailma kylässä, the World Village Festival last weekend in Helsinki. In this festival participated over 300 partners, including 200 NGOs as well as educational institutions, museums, public authorities and businesses.
The objective, according to the organisers, is to provide "a meeting point open to all presenting cultural treats and surprises from all over the world: music, dance, organisations and food, as well as a place to encounter new viewpoints on tolerant multiculturalism, development work and globalisation, as well as finding ways to influence things in daily life." Events like this underline the importance of multiculturalism on today’s European societies and how borders and differences now are less noticeable.
The FinlandLive MEET’IN was as usual at the main entrance of Rautiateasema, after an innocent incident, confusing Kaivopuisto with Kaisaniemi (nothing personal Snow!) we took a first glance of the book exposition in Rautatientori and then to Kaisaniemen Puisto to the main event.
It was an interesting experience, listening the most diverse musical bands, getting to know how the different NGO’s develop their work and trying delicacies from such distant countries like Nepal, Mexico, Philippines, Ghana and even something from the former Persia, no matter T-Bag said that wasn’t exactly authentic, but well, good enough to have a nice meal and over all a great time with the FinlandLive’s...
Pelin aikana he huusivat "Suomi, Suomi". Minun ystäväni ja minä olimme ihan hiljia. Luulen nyt, että pelkäsimme heitä vähän.
