Go to the International Mother Language Day event on 21 February (15:00-17:00) in Wijnhaven
Students and staff are invited to join this special event! Celebrate this day, filled with music, food, poetry and performances.
On Tuesday the 21st of February from 15:00-17:00, International Studies will celebrate its second hosting of International Mother Language Day on the Spanish Steps in Wijnhaven. The event is hosted in collaboration with the Embassy of Bangladesh, and sees a diversity of speakers and performances – all there to celebrate language and diversity!
The event showcases a diverse program, with a welcome from the Ambassador of Bangladesh, student music- and poetic performances, and speeches by representatives from UNESCO, the Taalunie and the National Coordinator against Discrimination and Racism in the Netherlands.
We are looking forward to welcoming the embassy and all great speakers to our university halls.
Registration is still open for the event. The embassy will serve authentic Bangladeshi snacks afterwards, so we most certainly encourage you to drop by between classes, chat to some inspirational speakers and share in good food!
REGISTER HERE
International Mother Language Day
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
Spanish Steps, Wijnhaven
Turfmarkt 99, 2511 DP
Leiden University, The Hague Campus
Programme:
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1500 hrs |
Walk-in |
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1505 hrs |
Welcome from Isabelle Duyvesteyn Chair of International Studies at Leiden University |
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1510 hrs |
AV on International Mother Language Day |
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1515 hrs |
Welcome by H E M Riaz Hamidullah Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Netherlands |
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1518 hrs |
Chorus song [Bangladesh] |
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1522 hrs |
Remarks by Ms. Kathleen Ferrier Chair, UNESCO Netherlands Commission |
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1527 hrs |
Music from India [Gandhi Cultural Centre, The Hague] |
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1532 hrs |
Performance by Boris Dreve Own song ‘Het Grootste Wonder’ on acoustic guitar |
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1537 hrs |
Performance by Boris Dreve Own song ‘Het Landje’ on acoustic guitar |
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1543 hrs |
Poster Competition - announcement of results/winners AV on the submissions (posters) received |
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1555 hrs |
Mirek Bui Reciting of poem |
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1600 hrs |
Zeynep Kurban Reciting of poem |
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1605 hrs |
Remarks by H E Dewi van de Weerd Ambassador for Culture & Development, MFA |
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1610 hrs |
Performance by Camilla Millwin Kein Kinderlied – Dota Kehr |
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1615 hrs |
Performance by Camilla Millwin Kölsche Jung – Brings |
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1620 hrs |
Remarks by Hon. Rabin S Baldewsingh National Coordinator against Discrimination and Racism, NL |
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1625 hrs |
Performance by Alice Zanoli Song with acoustic guitar |
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1635 hrs |
Remarks by Ms. Kris van de Poel Secretary General, Taalunie NL |
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1640 hrs |
Thanks & Closure by Embassy |
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1641 hrs |
Refreshments and Bangladeshi snacks |
