Mother Tongues Festival is around the corner (16-18 February 2023 in Tallaght), and now, we can FINALLY share the entire programme with everyone!
@Rua Red, Tallaght
Join us for a roundtable discussion on themes of creativity, multilingualism and community building. The conversation will be moderated by Assistant Dean International at the University of Limerick, Dr Anca Minescu, an expert in the field of ethnic relations, cultural diversity and group identities. Dr Minescu will be joined by artists and other academics to discuss why artistic communities, policy makers and government bodies need to embrace multilingualism through creative means, and how this can be done.
This discussion will be followed by a participatory Workshop exploring the topic of multilingualism and the arts at a grassroots level.
A reception event will follow at 5.30 pm marking the beginning of the Mother Tongues Festival and the launch of our 2023 Spotlight publication, featuring national and international artistic and creative projects that embrace multilingualism.
Assistant Dean International in Ethnic Relations at University of Limerick
Founder and Director of Arts Ekta in Belfast, one of the first organisations on the island of Ireland promoting ethnic arts, culture and heritage since 2006.
Chairperson to the Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta. Lecturer in French, German and Irish and Director of the Language Centre in Maynooth University until retirement in 2021.
Dr Hala Jaber is a Palestinian community musician. She obtained her PhD at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick in 2020,examining community music approaches and best practice when working in the context of post-conflict migration.
Oein DeBhairduin is an Irish Traveller activist, educator, and writer with a passion for preserving the beauty of Traveller stories and language. He is the co-founder of LGBT Tara (Traveller and Roma Alliance).
@County Library, Tallaght
For families with children aged 3 to 6
English + Hungarian + Bring your own!
Booking is required. When you reserve a child ticket the accompanying adult goes free. Children must be under the supervision of an accompanying adult at all times.
Find the enchanted treasures that await you with Kata and her special guests! Join Kata and her puppet friends as they lead you on a magical quest. Along the way, children and their parents will be transported to another world through storytelling and interactive creative projects.
Booking is required. When you reserve a child ticket the accompanying adult goes free. Children must be under the supervision of an accompanying adult at all times.
This workshops series is part of the award-winning Language Explorers programme, which has shown to improve parents’ and children’s confidence in using their mother tongue and enhance children’s language and communication skills. Find out more.
Kata is a qualified Hungarian actress, theatre maker and drama facilitator. She is the founder of the Hungarian Irish Theatre which connects artists from all nations and creates culturally diverse and entertaining theatre plays for young and adult audiences. Kata has several years of experience working with children as an art and drama facilitator. She believes in the positive benefits of art and theatre and would like to make it available for all children and young people. She is also passionate about promoting multiculturalism, equality and diversity. She holds a QQI Level 8 certificate of Principles of Art Therapy and recently completed the Drama Facilitation course of Youth Theatre Ireland.Â
This event is funded by
