TED Fellow and composer Sahba Aminikia brings the healing power of dance, storytelling, music and performance to some of the most dangerous places on Earth. By celebrating children and their communities with beauty and joy, he shows how to cultivate hope, connection and love — even in conflict zones. “The ultimate power is in unity,” Aminikia says. (Recorded at TED Fellows Films 2024 on April 16, 2024)
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December 20, 2024 at 12:42 pm
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December 20, 2024 at 12:52 pm
Sahba Aminikia, an Iranian-American composer, organizes the Flying Carpet Festival, bringing arts and performances to children in conflict zones. He believes in the power of beauty and unity to heal communities and foster hope, even in dangerous areas.
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December 20, 2024 at 12:55 pm
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December 20, 2024 at 1:01 pm
It’s brilliant way to reach out to rural areas and kids who have no access to commodities of internet . Arts for sure the one of the greatest ways to connect us All !
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December 20, 2024 at 1:14 pm
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December 20, 2024 at 5:07 pm
My heart breaks for the children of Gaza. They see little hope and wake every day to a new nightmare… for those that wake..