An Intercultural Perspective on Neighborliness: A Timely Discussion at the Ethnopsychology Film Club – April 9
Have you ever wondered what "neighbor" means in Arab and Russian cultures? Why, for example, in Egypt a neighbor is almost a relative, while in Moscow – a mystery behind a door?
The Department of Ethnopsychology and Psychological Problems of Multicultural Education, Faculty of Social Psychology, MSUPE, invites you to a meeting of the Ethnopsychological Film Club on April 9 at 7:00 PM (online) . The topic of discussion: "Neighborly: An Intercultural Perspective on Neighborliness."
The concept of neighborliness has existed for centuries, but in different parts of the world – from Moscow high-rises to Cairo courtyards – it has taken on its own unique form. Living in different cultures, we understand neighborliness differently. In Arab cultures, a neighbor is almost like a family member, which differs from the perception of a neighbor in the modern urban conditions of a Russian metropolis. This can cause problems in interaction and communication for representatives of Russian urban culture in Eastern, Arab contexts. The club aims to explore and develop sensitivity to these aspects.
What will we watch? The Egyptian short film "Min hubbi fik ya gari" ("From Love to You, My Neighbor") – a story about neighbors, loneliness, and fragile connections.
At the club meeting, we will offer you not only to watch the film but also to explore its musical context, discuss the conflicting comments of Egyptian viewers, and get acquainted with Arabic proverbs about neighborliness, which occupy a significant place in Arab folklore tradition.
Ready to visit your neighbors? Join us!
Club Leader: Olga Sergeevna Pavlova, Professor at the Department of Ethnopsychology and Psychological Problems of Multicultural Education. Film Club Host: Yulia Saleh, translator, teacher of Egyptian dialect, researcher, graduate of the Master's program "Psychology of the East" at MSUPE.