No.191-3

UNESCO Cultural Course “The Charms of Tanzania”
　
E.E.E. Mtango, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary United Republic of Tanzania
September 10 (Tue) 18:30-20:00, Nakameguro Seishonen Plaza
The lecture “The Charms of Tanzania” given by Ambassador Mtango was a real eye-opener; full of exciting stories revealing the beautiful nature, huge game reserves, mountains, ocean, savanna and above all, a people who yearn for peace. The Ambassador pointed out that the country would be the most suitable place for a honeymoon. Mrs. Ikuko Imamura interpreted the lecture into beautiful Japanese. The entire lecture will be uploaded to the web site very soon. The following is a summary.
　
Tanzanians speak numerous different languages and follow several religions including Christianity, Islam, Hindu and many indigenous African religions. Even so, they have always lived in peace with no conflict among them. Tanzania's reputation of stability and peace has made it a major country of asylum for refugees fleeing internal conflicts in neighboring countries. Currently, there are nearly one million refugees from Congo, Burundi and Rwanda, and during our period of independence we have also sheltered Mozambicans, Zimbabweans, Namibians, South Africans, Angolans and Ugandans who
took refuge in Tanzania after colonial or dictatorial oppression in their countries.

Although mountains cannot see eachother,human may.
And a mountain and human may see each other.
I desire to see snows just above the equator.
On the top of Kilimanjaro.
Porter greeted me with a warm smile. I walked
through Giant Grand Cells, which looked like huge cactus.
Gradually, the air became thinner and I tried to breathe deep.
It was then when I saw the top of the Kilimanjaro,
covered with snow, shining in the morning light.　
From publishing TANZANIA by the Tanzania Sightseeing Office.
Photo: Kilimanjaro
　
　Tanzania's hospitality to foreigners was brought about by the vision adopted in 1959, two years before our independence.
　
“The people of Tanzania would like to light a candle and put it on top of Mount Kilimanjaro which would shine beyond our borders giving hope where there was despair, love where there was hatred, and dignity where before it was only humiliation.”
This was the vision we adopted at independence to give hope where there is despair, to promote love instead of hatred and promote dignity to the humiliated.
　
I believe this is the vision we share with all of you, members of Meguro UNESCO Association who offer hope through promoting the right to education, science and culture. You believe in respect of all different cultures and through this you promote love and dignity for all human beings. I thank you for espousing these noble ideals and above all, for your concrete actions that you take together for the good of our common humanity.Thank you very much.

English Conversation for Youth by Mr. John Cochrane
　
Nakameguro Seishonen Plaza, September 10-
(every Tuesday night, 15 sessions)
Age limitation: 35.
Following the “The Charms of Tanzania”, an orientation
of “English Conversation for Youth” was given, and the
class has started. Mr. John Cochrane, our member from
U.K, leads the class. Mr. Cochrane also proofreads for
English UNESCO short news.
　
　
　
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