paris paralympics | the predictability and relevance of the opening ceremony of the paris paralympics
2024-08-30
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original title: paris paralympics | the predictability and fit of the opening ceremony of the paris paralympics
xinhua news agency, paris, august 29 (reporter shan lei and chen di) the paris paralympic games kicked off on the 28th. the theme of the opening ceremony is "contradiction: from difference to harmony", which aims to remind the society to pay attention to a current situation - the contradiction between the disabled being briefly valued at the paralympic games and being easily ignored in daily life. at the same time, it also inspires people to explore the path of harmonious coexistence between the two through sports.
↑august 28, opening ceremony. photo by xinhua news agency reporter xing guangli
the international labor organization recently released its latest survey report on the employment status of people with disabilities. the report states that it is more difficult for people with disabilities to find jobs than ordinary people, and even if they enter the labor market, their wages are lower than those of ordinary people. the report proposes a series of measures to improve the employment environment and status of people with disabilities.
the theme of the opening ceremony of the paris paralympic games was decided very early, and it is so consistent with the latest report of the international labor organization, which is enough to show that the living conditions of people with disabilities are obvious to all.
“surveys show that disabled workers earn 12% less per hour than other workers. three quarters of this, or 9%, cannot be explained by variables such as education level, age and job type,” the ilo said in its report. “the gap is even more pronounced in low-income and lower-middle-income countries, at 26%. the situation is even worse for disabled women.”
↑actors perform at the opening ceremony on august 28. photo by xinhua news agency reporter xing guangli
the introduction to the paralympic opening ceremony stated: “the place de la concorde, the venue for the opening ceremony, is itself the most representative landmark of the french revolution, representing the transition from divisions during the revolution to national harmony. it is sports and creation that allow us to find ways to understand each other, and we have also witnessed a journey from misunderstanding to respect. each program tells the story of how the performers get to know each other and work together to create a new, inclusive and peaceful society.”
the report of the international labor organization shows the living conditions of people with disabilities in the world today to the international community, and the opening ceremony performance of the paris paralympic games concretizes it in the form of art. in the first chapter "divergence", the piano performance of canadian musician hilly gonzalez is divided into two parts. when the dancers representing the conservative "strict society" group came on stage, he played a lot of "discordant" notes; when the "creative gang" dancers representing the disabled group came on stage, he played a cheerful and bright rhythm, and at this time the "strict society" seemed a little "at a loss". this performance made the audience feel as if they were witnessing the misunderstanding and discrimination of people with disabilities, which made it more unique. from this point of view, the opening ceremony of the paris paralympic games was quite successful.
↑on august 28, the main torch was raised at the opening ceremony. photo by xinhua news agency reporter gao jing
the paralympics is a sports event for people with disabilities. in the joy, people tend to forget the difficulties that people with disabilities encounter in their daily lives. the paris paralympics hopes that people will continue to pay attention to and care for people with disabilities after the paralympics, and promote the continuous progress of social civilization.
source: xinhua news agency
