Cultural growth through lifelong learning

Cultural growth through lifelong learning

1. Context

Torreón (Coahuila) is a young city in northern Mexico. It grew initially because of the area’s agricultural resources, which established a foundation for the city’s industrial, commercial, economic, and social development.

Yopougon: Becoming an educational and creative city throught social cohesion

Yopougon: Becoming an educational and creative city throught social cohesion

1. Context

Yopougon is the largest commune in the Côte d’Ivoire and one of the 13 communes in the District of Abidjan. With a surface area of 153 Km2, it was created in 1970 within the framework of an urban planning project to balance the sprawl of Abidjan.

Surakarta’s Hallasan Urban Play

Surakarta’s Hallasan Urban Play

1. Context

Surakarta City, or more commonly known as Solo City, is the centre of cultural development from the Mataram era to the present. Solo is the birthplace of drama art, which later became better known as “Wayang Orang” and spread throughout the archipelago.

The Death is a Dream Festival

The Death is a Dream Festival

1. Context

The city of Puebla is located in the centre of the country and is a World Heritage Site. It has a large population of Indigenous peoples and is a tourist destination for its gastronomy and craftsmanship work.