KHAITA AROUND THE WORLD

“Khaita dances totally embody the spirit and ideas of UNESCO and the UN by bringing together people from all over the world. People who, thanks to dancing, promote peace, harmony, and understanding. UNESCO gives priority to small and poor countries. And, even if you come from countries which are neither small nor poor, you can promote the ideas of UNESCO considering yourselves citizens of the world. Now more than ever the whole of mankind is threatened by discrimination, lack of respect, the effects of the financial crisis, terrorist attacks. That is why Khaita is so important. Khaita emphasizes respect for humanity and its real values. Khaita is not only a practice, like ballet, tango or flamenco and so forth. There is a ”theory” behind Khaita dances because they are strictly linked to a vast culture and history from which they are inseparable. That is why I have a profound respect for what you are doing.”