International Delphic Committee

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/international-delphic-committee

1. What is the organizational structure?
2. What is the inspiration source?
3. Why does the International Delphic Committee help artists from different countries?
4. How does the International Delphic Committee keep old music and dance alive?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the organizational structure?An international non-governmental organization focused on arts and culture
2. What is the inspiration source?The ancient Pythian Games of Delphi, Greece, which celebrated arts and music
3. Why does the International Delphic Committee help artists from different countries?It helps artists from different countries because art can talk to everyone, no matter what language they speak. By sharing art, people learn about each other and feel respect and friendship. The committee gives artists a chance to show their work and meet new friends.
4. How does the International Delphic Committee keep old music and dance alive?The committee protects old music, dance, stories, and performances that might be forgotten. It gives them stages and support so new people can learn and keep them alive. This keeps the heritage alive for future children.

Intangible Cultural Heritage: Practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, and skills that communities recognize as part of their cultural heritage.
Intercultural Dialogue: The exchange of ideas and perspectives between individuals and groups from different cultural backgrounds.
Cultural Diplomacy: The exchange of culture and ideas between nations to foster mutual understanding and goodwill.