Pioneering centre brings cultural opportunity to Timor Leste

The establishment of a cultural centre in rural Timor Leste aims to benefit the community beyond creation and performance.
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Until this month there was no infrastructure in remote areas of Timor Leste like Lospalos to support traditional art practices or encourage youth to engage in the arts.While the traditional arts have existed for centuries, the political upheaval left the population without either its traditional structures or a more modern form of cultural support.

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Richard Ferguson
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Richard Ferguson is a Melbourne based writer, passionate about the written word, film and music.