Jesus Herrera Raya and Dolores (Lolina) Echeverria Lanz.By Tamara Dijkstra.
The Crowne Plaza hosted the inaugural Mexican Food festival last week.
The festival was organized by the Mexican Embassy in cooperation with Diplomat Magazine and Aeroméxico, concerning the celebration of the 190 years’ diplomatic relations between Mexico and the Netherlands.
During the festival, the variety of dishes was accompanied by Mexican musicians. Tasting the Mexican food at this occasion was not only a culinary experience but also a fascinating social and cultural happening. Dolores (Lolina) Echeverria Lanz and Jesus Herrera Raya two well-known chefs from the region of Campeche in the south of Mexico, prepared several extraordinary dishes for this occasion.
Mexican Flavors, Crowne Plaza, The Hague.
Dolores is an amazing chef and currently a delegate of the Conservatory of Mexican Gastronomic Culture since 2011. The Conservatory of Mexican Gastronomic Culture is an organization, that focuses on the preservation of customs and cultural traditions that characterize the classical Mexican cuisine.
On a regular basis, she gives lectures and workshops about the culinary culture of Campeche and the region of Yucatan Peninsula. In order to preserve traditional recipes of Campeche last year, she published a book, with 253 different recipes from the traditional cuisine of Campeche.
Jesus Herrera Raya is the owner of the most famous, well known traditional restaurant of the ‘Campechana Cuisine’, which is called ‘the House of Campeche’. He dedicated himself to the exceptional cuisine 40 years ago and is considered as one of southeast Mexican most acclaimed chefs.
Campeche in the south of México has recently become part of the UNESCO World Heritage and is one of the most ancient seaports of the Mayan Peninsula.
Mexican chef Dolores (Lolina) Echeverria Lanz, preparing delicious tamales.
In general, the traditional food of the state of Campeche in Mexico is especially acclaimed for the variety of fish, seafood, and quality of the ingredients of the region. Furthermore, due to the hot weather a wide range of vegetables is growing on the lowlands in Campeche.
The state of Campeche has always been inhabited by the Maya peoples and the city of Campeche was founded in the sixteenth century. Besides the arrival of the Spanish conquerors, Campeche also suffered from several pirates’ attacks. One of the many attacks was led by the Dutchman, Laurens de Graaf and as a result of this devastating attack, strong walls were built around the city and eventually the pirate attacks came to an end.
The arrival of foreign visitors did not only influence the daily life of the citizens of Campeche but also the different ingredients from overseas influenced Campeche´s cuisine in an interesting way.
During the opening ceremony in the Crowne Plaza restaurant in The Hague, the two chefs talked about the unique ingredients and special dishes and invited the guests to share their opinions with them.
One of the main course was a dish that is called ´Quesorelleno´, delicious stuffed cheese with marinated meat. Remarkably, the chefs did not use Mexican cheese but prepared the dish with typical Dutch cheese, that is still an important ingredient in the ´Cuisine Campechana´.
Chez Jesus Herrera Raya and Lolita, the Mexican team.
Furthermore, five different main courses and three different kinds of dessert were served. When the chefs explained the guests about the process and the preparation of the different dishes, the visitors valued the hard work of the chefs even more.
To conclude, in order to describe this interesting ambiance in Crown Plaza, the restaurant could be compared to an art gallery, a place in which the objects do not only represent the ingredients by which they are made of, but also tell a story about the different traditions, history and a way of living in the south of Mexico.
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Pictures by the Embassy of Mexico.
ZUCO 103 –Get ready for an evening of wandering in and around the Zuiderstrandtheater, the theatre by the sea.
Meet new friends, hang out with familiar faces, explore fresh music styles, grab a bite, have a drink or two and maybe even try your hand at making some music yourself!
The Wanderlust music experience is a hop-on, hop-off journey that lets you experience pop, classical, jazz and so much more. A magical mystery tour where you can sample not just different types of music but also a wide range of culinary delights. From gin & tonic to Beethoven and beyond, Wanderlust is a cultural adventure of food, drink and above all music.
Residentie Orkest.
Perhaps the North Sea breeze might blow you away. But it’s more likely to be a piece performed by an exciting jazz trio, a sensational pianist or a multi-talented singer-songwriter. Anything is possible.
Wanderlust is a cosmopolitan festival where wanderers of the world come together to chill, chat and mingle, while the best musicians take centre stage.
ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN
Are you the wandering type, always ready to dip into new things? Do you love
great music and unexpected surprises? Then join us beneath the stars in The
Hague for the Wanderlust music experience. Hop on, hop off… then hop on again.
October 12th from 7:30 pm at Zuiderstrandtheater, ScheveningenTickets €50ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN • TIM KLIPHUIS TRIO • ZUCO 103 . SVEN FIGEE • RESIDENTIE ORKEST • JAMES FEDDECK • NINO GVETADZE
“Anja Bihlmaier is amongst the most talented conductors of the younger generation DAS OPER GLASS”
What needs to be done to put together all those countless intangible variables in an orchestra achieve a phenomenal whole? How do you motivate top talent to present themselves at the service of the team? And most importantly, how do you do thatwithout words?
We invite you to an extensive introduction to the German Anja top dirigente Bihlmaier during her Dutch debut with the Hague Philharmonic on November 9 in the South Beach Theater. Anja Bihlmaier studied at the Conservatory of Freiburg. In the 2017-2018 season she debuted include the Volksoper in Vienna with a revival of Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro” and conducted the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Tapiola Sinfonietta and the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin. Until summer 2018 she was chief conductor of the State Theater Kassel.
Program:
17: 30-18: 00 Reception
18: 00-18: 30 Interview and Q & A Anja Bihlmaier
18: 30-19: 45 Networking & Walking dinner
20:00 Concert conducted by America First Anja Bihlmaier
20:50 Break
22:15 End concert with the possibility to chat in the theater cafe.
Registration until October 19 via rsvp @ residentieorkest.nl
On the picture from left to right, Mr. Chatphong Chairattanti, Thailand, Ms. Linda Zin, spouse of the Malaysian Ambassador, the spouse of the Ambassador of Nigeria, Ms. Fadhilah from the Embassy of Malaysia, Ms. Uzma Rathore, spouse of the Pakistani Ambassador, Lucia Solano Palacios, Counsellor and Consul of Guatemala.By Roy Lie Atjam.
The Royal Thai Embassy in The Hague organized yet another Thai Cooking Workshop to feature Thai cuisine and offer diplomats and others an opportunity to explore classic Thai cuisine.
The venue of the workshop was the residence of Ambassador Eksiri Pintaruchi, on 25th September 2018.The amazingly gorgeous garden provided a perfect backdrop for the workshop.
For additional pictures , please open the following link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/109407424@N02/albums/72157672132794177Ambassador Eksiri Pintaruchi and H.E. Rawan Sulaiman, Chief of Palestinean Mission.
The event featured the esteemed Thai Chef Nhoi Ouypornchaisakul, founder and proprietor of the renowned Bangkok Bold Company Ltd.
The guest list consists of lady Ambassadors of Burundi, Guatemala, ambassadors spouses from Malaysia, Australia, Indonesia, Nicaragua to name a few, further diplomats, Diplomat magazine and other guests.
The workshop was made up of two parts, a plenary session in which Chef Nhoi Ouypornchaisakul, who came over from Bangkok prepared the following dishes:
Pomelo salad with toasted coconut flakes
Chicken green curry
Stir-fried eggplant or aubergine with Thai basil leaves.
Chef Nhoi in the second position along with her team.
Honesty compels me to note that Chef Nhoi Ouypornchaisakul’s green curry ranks among the best I have had so far.
The second leg of the workshop, participants were offered the opportunity to prepare the dishes mentioned above themselves.
It has been tremendous fun to watch food fans from all over the globe enjoying ,
Arusha, The Hague, 4 October 2018– The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals has learnt with great sadness of the passing away of Mechanism Judge, Mparany Mamy Richard Rajohnson of Madagascar.
Before being elected by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2011 as a Judge on the roster of the Mechanism, Judge Rajohnson served with distinction as an ad litem Judge at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) from January 2009 until February 2013 and earned the respect and admiration of the Judges and staff alike.
He also previously served as the Interim General Prosecutor at the Appeals Court of Antananarivo, Madagascar, as well as the Secretary General of the Ministry of Justice, the Director of Oversight of the Judiciary and Penal Institutions, and the Senior Investigating Judge at the Lower Court of Antananarivo in Madagascar. Judge Rajohnson received the honour of the Officer of the National Order of Madagascar and the Knight of the Order of Merit of Madagascar in recognition of his contribution and service in the field of judiciary.
Judge Rajohnson passed away on 2 October 2018. He will be remembered for his distinguished service, his exceptional integrity and his great commitment to the field of international criminal justice. The Mechanism will fly the flag of the United Nations at half-mast today at both of its branches in The Hague and Arusha in honour of Judge Rajohnson.
By Roy Lie Atjam.
It has been a longstanding tradition, every third Tuesday of September is. Prinsjesdag the traditional launching of the parliamentary year for the Dutch Senate and the Lower House.
King Willem-Alexander delivers what is called the speech from the throne in the Ridderzaal(Guildhall) in which the government unfold its most important plans for the coming parliamentary year.
For additional pictures by Hester Dijsktra, please open the following link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/109407424@N02/albums/72157674294795468The Hague philharmonic orchestra, Prinsjesdag concert, The Hague.
Another tradition is the prinsjesdag concert organized by The Hague philharmonic orchestra(Residentieorkest) in conclusion of prinsjesdag.The concert started with the Dutch National Anthem, followed by the first of a new series of the One Minute Symphony Project: Abyss by composer Thomas van Dun.H.E. Andrea Gustovic-Ercegovac, Ambassador of Croatia and H.E. Mrs. Adia Sakiqi, Ambassador of Albania during the concert.
Van Dun was inspired by an encounter with a resident of the Statenkwartier in The Hague. Further on the programme Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto in D major, op 35 Allegro moderato, Canzonetta Andante, Finale Allegro vivacissimo.
Furthermore, Edward Elgar, a variation on an original theme (Enigma variation) op 36
Theme(Andante)
Variation I (L’islesso tempo) C.A.E.
Variation II Allegro) H.D.S.P.
Stefan Jackiw, violin
Conductor was Nicholas Collon.ICC President Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji.H.E. Mr. Chris Leo Clark Hoornaert, Ambassador of Belgium.
A well-attended cocktail reception, including various Ambassadors concluded the 2018 edition of the Prinsjesdagconcert.
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Photography by Hester Dijsktra.
On the picture from left to right: Ambassador of Tunesia, Ahmed Chafra, Ambassador of Yemen, Dr. Yahia bin Mohammed Al-Shaibi, Ambassador of Egypt, Dr. Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty, Ambassador of Lebanon, Dr. Mustapha Adib, Premier of NRW, Armin Laschet, Ambassador of Palestine, Dr. Khouloud Daibes, Ambassador of Bahrain, Abdulla Abdullatif Abdulla, Ambassador of the Arab League, Ambassador of Sudan, Badreldin Abdalla Ahmed.
Monday, 3 September 2018: Premier of NRW, Armin Laschet received a delegation of Arab League Ambassador at Government House in Düsseldorf.
Topics of multilateral discussions included more trade between North Rhine-Westphalia and the countries in question but also the exchanges in areas of science, education and cooperation in security policies and the fighting of extremism. Arab League countries ought to become more engaged in facilitating police and security records on refugees as well as in providing educational opportunities to them in the hosting countries.
Before being received by Premier Laschet, all ambassadors were welcomed by Economy Minister Prof. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart, to discuss concrete steps to further exchanges in i) trade, ii) direct investments and iii) start-ups.
NRW also puts emphasis in knowledge transfer: there is already a programme that invites students from the German Jordanian University in Amman and Madaba to study at the RWTH Aachen, and they wish to expand such programme to other Arab countries.
First experience visiting a sauerkraut factory for few diplomats was recently organised by Ms Maja C. Steenwijk Groot on the picture together with H.E. Hiroshi Inomata, Ambassador of Japan and spouse Ms. Midori Inomata, and Mr. Boris Zhilko, Deputy Minister at the Embassy of Russia.
5,000 tons of sauerkraut are processed every year and then shipped throughout France, Europe and even to the United States. These products consist for more than 90% of cabbage grown on the fertile fields in the northern part of the Dutch province North Holland.
Eurojust and Albania take major step to strengthen the fight against cross-border organised crime
Ms Etilda Gjonaj, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Albania, and Mr Ladislav Hamran, President of Eurojust, the European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit, signed a cooperation agreement to enhance operational and strategic judicial cooperation between Albania and Eurojust. It will be the third cooperation agreement between Eurojust and a State in the Western Balkan region and is a further important step in the joint fight against serious transnational crime, since it will unlock the possibility of a safe and efficient exchange of judicial information and sharing of evidence. The signing ceremony took place in the context of this year’s EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs in Tirana, and in the presence of Dr Josef Moser, Minister of Constitutional Affairs, Reforms, Deregulation and Justice of Austria, and Ms Věra Jourová, European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality.
Mr Hamran said: ‘In our globalised world, criminals cross borders and so must our criminal justice systems.I warmly welcome the conclusion of today’s cooperation agreement, which will consolidate our partnership and bring Albania fully into the Eurojust family. It will unlock the full possibilities for Albania to take part in and benefit from all the practical cooperation tools offered through Eurojust to prosecute serious, cross-border crime cases, bring suspects to justice and protect our citizens. Only together can we make Europe a safer place.’Dr Moser said: ‘On an international level, we can only crack down on crime if we act together in a global effort. Eurojust promotes and facilitates the coordination and cooperation among the national judicial authorities in prosecuting serious cross-border crime in the EU. Yesterday, we saw in the framework of the Western Balkans Conference that Albania is now ready to cooperate more closely with the EU — also in the area of criminal law. The Austrian Presidency greatly welcomes the cooperation between Eurojust and Albania. In this context, we have importantly set the course for better and more intensive cooperation of Albania with the EU.’Ms Jourová said: ‘I welcome the signature of the Eurojust-Albania cooperation agreement. Closer ties between the Albanian and European judicial authorities will help improve the fight against transnational crime. The aim is simple: we want to make life of organised crime groups more difficult by exchanging information and evidence faster. The agreement will strengthen cooperation and mutual trust between Albania and its EU partners, contributing to Albania’s European perspective.’Fast and efficient exchange of information and evidence between Albania and EU Member States in international crime investigationsWith today’s agreement, Albania will benefit from accessing Eurojust’s information systems as well as from sharing personal data and evidence with prosecutors and investigators from all over Europe. The agreement creates also the possibility to appoint a Liaison Prosecutor to Eurojust in the near future to further improve cooperation. Since 2015, Albania has been involved in 36 international investigations into serious cross-border crime, supported by Eurojust, mainly concerning organised crime groups that engage in drug trafficking and crimes against life, limb or personal freedom, such as murder, kidnapping and illegal trade in human organs. Since 2017, Albania has also participated in two joint investigation teams (JITs), including one with Italy. The formal negotiations to enter into a cooperation agreement were initiated in 2016A strong hands-on partnership with the Western BalkansSince 2008, Eurojust has established an increasingly strong framework for structural judicial cooperation between EU Member States and the Western Balkan States in the area of serious crime. Eurojust has cooperation agreements in place with fYROM since 2008 and with Montenegro since 2016. These States also have Liaison Prosecutors appointed at Eurojust in The Hague, who work side by side with magistrates from the EU Member States to facilitate ongoing investigations. There are contact points for Eurojust in five Western Balkan States, including in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Facilitation of nearly 200 joint criminal investigations between EU Member States and Western Balkan StatesFrom January 2015 to September 2018, 193 cases were registered with Eurojust involving Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, fYROM, Montenegro and Serbia. The most common crime types were swindling and fraud, drug trafficking, as well as crimes against life, limb or personal freedom. During the reference period, 9 joint investigation teams (JITs) between EU Member States and Western Balkan States were established.
By Urmat Kalmanbetov, Attache of the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic to Benelux and France, Permanent Representation to the EU, NATO and UNESCOThis year Kyrgyzstan hosted III World Nomad Games, which are now considered by many countries and organizations as nomadic Olympics. The World Nomad Games is the biggest international project held in the Kyrgyz Republic, a project initiated by the government in 2012 for the revival and preservation of the culture of nomadic civilization.The mission of the World Nomad Games covers the revival, development and preservation of the ethno-culture, diversity and originality of the people of the world in order to foster a more tolerant and open relationship between people. We can see now that the goals were achieved by the scale of the III World Nomad Games, which far exceeded the previous games, demonstrating the growing popularity and attention to the event. The Games with its’ grandeur and spectacle attracted attention of many people from near and far abroad.World Nomad Games 2018.This year delegations from over 90 countries, including such countries as Netherlands, France, Great Britain, USA took part in the games in 37 types of etnosports, which were covered by more than 600 foreign mass media representatives from 56 countries. Sportsmen from all over the world, including Europe, America and Africa competed in horse races and games, different types of wrestling, martial arts, archery, intellectual games, hunting and many other games. Such big representation of countries in the World Nomad Games says that they are not only for countries with nomadic past. The Games have the global goal to show and share the rich nomadic culture to the world. Nomadic world connects hundreds of people together. Their culture is original, unique, shows the entire way of life and traditions of the people.If we take a look at the history, we discover that because of nomads, cultural exchanges happened between different people. In the past, when there were no tourists, no international forums, people lived in their certain location, nomads were brave to relocate from one place to another, from one area of continent to another. Due to such movement, they shared their knowledge, which they had with settled people, learned something new from specialists and carried to new regions of the world.Nomadic civilizations coexisted harmoniously with nature. Nomads, adapting to the ecological niche of their residence, did not change the land scape of the earth. Culture and traditions of nomads were not only war like, contrary to stereotypes; nomads spent their free time and holidays by performing different games of physical and intellectual nature.These games have survived to the present day.It is important to mention that this year for the first time in its history, the World Nomad Games were declared a smoke-free event. The introduction of the smoke-free initiative during the III World Nomad Games provided a unique opportunity to leave a long-lasting and sustainable public health message for the community and country.Of course, a big part in the World Nomad Games played its’ cultural and scientific components. Games are aimed at strengthening and further developing interfaith and intercultural dialogue, understanding, friendship, harmony, and cooperation between the people of the world, and demonstrating the cultural diversity of the world, as well as supporting the scientific and methodological foundation of the ethnosport movement, including ethnosports, traditional games, and traditional competitions. Third world Nomad Games’ scientific forum «Historical heritage and the future» had the tasks of researching the role and place of the culture of nomadic peoples in the development of human civilization and the theories of human civilization and forming theories and forming theories of nomadic civilizations; the development of culture and the connection between traditional games and the lifestyle and traditions of peoples, as well as forming a permanent platform as part of the World Nomad Games for researchers, academics, and the organizers of the Games.As it was said earlier, the Games are now considered by the world community as Nomadic Olympics. And to maintain its growing popularity the mission to host 4th World Nomad Games was given to Turkey. So we can confidently say that nomadic culture is alive and will keep to foster a more tolerant and open relationship between people around the world.
The workshop was made up of two parts, a plenary session in which Chef Nhoi Ouypornchaisakul, who came over from Bangkok prepared the following dishes:
The workshop was made up of two parts, a plenary session in which Chef Nhoi Ouypornchaisakul, who came over from Bangkok prepared the following dishes:
If we take a look at the history, we discover that because of nomads, cultural exchanges happened between different people. In the past, when there were no tourists, no international forums, people lived in their certain location, nomads were brave to relocate from one place to another, from one area of continent to another. Due to such movement, they shared their knowledge, which they had with settled people, learned something new from specialists and carried to new regions of the world.
Nomadic civilizations coexisted harmoniously with nature. Nomads, adapting to the ecological niche of their residence, did not change the land scape of the earth. Culture and traditions of nomads were not only war like, contrary to stereotypes; nomads spent their free time and holidays by performing different games of physical and intellectual nature.These games have survived to the present day.
It is important to mention that this year for the first time in its history, the World Nomad Games were declared a smoke-free event. The introduction of the smoke-free initiative during the III World Nomad Games provided a unique opportunity to leave a long-lasting and sustainable public health message for the community and country.
Of course, a big part in the World Nomad Games played its’ cultural and scientific components. Games are aimed at strengthening and further developing interfaith and intercultural dialogue, understanding, friendship, harmony, and cooperation between the people of the world, and demonstrating the cultural diversity of the world, as well as supporting the scientific and methodological foundation of the ethnosport movement, including ethnosports, traditional games, and traditional competitions.
Third world Nomad Games’ scientific forum «Historical heritage and the future» had the tasks of researching the role and place of the culture of nomadic peoples in the development of human civilization and the theories of human civilization and forming theories and forming theories of nomadic civilizations; the development of culture and the connection between traditional games and the lifestyle and traditions of peoples, as well as forming a permanent platform as part of the World Nomad Games for researchers, academics, and the organizers of the Games.
As it was said earlier, the Games are now considered by the world community as Nomadic Olympics. And to maintain its growing popularity the mission to host 4th World Nomad Games was given to Turkey. So we can confidently say that nomadic culture is alive and will keep to foster a more tolerant and open relationship between people around the world.
If we take a look at the history, we discover that because of nomads, cultural exchanges happened between different people. In the past, when there were no tourists, no international forums, people lived in their certain location, nomads were brave to relocate from one place to another, from one area of continent to another. Due to such movement, they shared their knowledge, which they had with settled people, learned something new from specialists and carried to new regions of the world.
Nomadic civilizations coexisted harmoniously with nature. Nomads, adapting to the ecological niche of their residence, did not change the land scape of the earth. Culture and traditions of nomads were not only war like, contrary to stereotypes; nomads spent their free time and holidays by performing different games of physical and intellectual nature.These games have survived to the present day.
It is important to mention that this year for the first time in its history, the World Nomad Games were declared a smoke-free event. The introduction of the smoke-free initiative during the III World Nomad Games provided a unique opportunity to leave a long-lasting and sustainable public health message for the community and country.
Of course, a big part in the World Nomad Games played its’ cultural and scientific components. Games are aimed at strengthening and further developing interfaith and intercultural dialogue, understanding, friendship, harmony, and cooperation between the people of the world, and demonstrating the cultural diversity of the world, as well as supporting the scientific and methodological foundation of the ethnosport movement, including ethnosports, traditional games, and traditional competitions.
Third world Nomad Games’ scientific forum «Historical heritage and the future» had the tasks of researching the role and place of the culture of nomadic peoples in the development of human civilization and the theories of human civilization and forming theories and forming theories of nomadic civilizations; the development of culture and the connection between traditional games and the lifestyle and traditions of peoples, as well as forming a permanent platform as part of the World Nomad Games for researchers, academics, and the organizers of the Games.
As it was said earlier, the Games are now considered by the world community as Nomadic Olympics. And to maintain its growing popularity the mission to host 4th World Nomad Games was given to Turkey. So we can confidently say that nomadic culture is alive and will keep to foster a more tolerant and open relationship between people around the world.