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Foreigners living in Latvia are invited to the Intercultural Day in the National Library of Latvia
In order to introduce foreigners living in Latvia with Latvian culture and its values, the project Integration ABC – 2017 invites to the Intercultural Day that will take place in the National Library of Latvia (NLL) on November 4, 2017. The immigrants - integration course participants from Jelgava,...MoreForeigners living in Latvia are invited to the Intercultural Day in the National Library of Latvia
In order to introduce foreigners living in Latvia with Latvian culture and its values, the project Integration ABC – 2017 invites to the Intercultural Day that will take place in the National Library of Latvia (NLL) on November 4, 2017. The immigrants - integration course participants from Jelgava, Liepaja, Rezekne and Riga are invited to participate. The programme includes guided tours, meetings at a cup of tea and consultations.
From 12.00 to 14.00 p.m., the participants will have the organised excursion in the NLL building – Castle of Light, which is both the library in the traditional sense and also the culture, education and science centre. The library visit has been chosen, because it has become one of the most prominent symbols of Latvia with a rich store of knowledge and Latvian language. During the tour the participants will be able to explore the wide range of possibilities offered by the NLL, to look at the historical articles, receiving the additional information and clarifications. Special attention will be given to the Cabinet of Folksongs, which was included in the UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register in 2001, in particular highlighting its unique content and links with the still living intangible heritage of traditions in Latvia. The participants will have an opportunity to look at the Riga panorama of 360 degrees, to see which money banknotes were used in Latvia before euro and visit the Latvia 100 Office, where the information is available on the measures and activities devoted to Latvia’s centenary. In the library's foyer everyone will be able to view the NLL permanent exposition Book in Latvia – 21st Century and the new shape’s inspired story about Latvia’s book publishing history in global context. The tours will take place in Russian and English languages.
From 14.00 to 16.30 p.m. the participants will be invited to a meeting at a cup of tea in the NLL Conference Centre Great Hall’s Part A for a meeting over a cup of tea. The foreigners will have the opportunity to present their national tea drinking traditions and watch the short film about Latvia. The musical performances will give the folklore group Kokle. The group’s participants will tell about Latvian tea drinking traditions, will demonstrate Latvian national costumes and will invite to participate in joint dances and plays.
During the Intercultural Day the participants will have the opportunity to receive a free consultations and information about the social and legal issues. The consultations will provide professional lawyers - Information Centre for Immigrants specialists. The activities of the centre for more than a year provides and develops the society Refuge Safe Home that regularly provides information and support to third-country nationals residing in Latvia. To the Intercultural Day in the National Library of Latvia are invited the project’s Integration ABC – 2017 participants. The event is free of charge!
The project Integration ABC – 2017, within the framework of the Refuge, Migration and Integration Fund, implements the society Cooperation Platform. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Grant Agreement No - PMIF/8/2017/1/02.
