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Sights From Milan Expo 2015: Angola
Relying on the idea of education for innovation, the Angola Pavilion encourages audience engagement through active participation. The 20,000 sq ft structure built completely from natural, sustainable materials provides a complete sensory experience focusing on food and culture in Angolan society.
The Pavilion aims to highlight the expansive role of women in Angolan society, and their influence in upholding both cultural and gastronomical traditions while pushing for constant economic growth and societal development.
The diversity and richness of the Angolan Pavilion provides an immersive eco-cultural experience for visitors, emphasizing their focus on sustainable growth and development through food and natural resources. Through a variety of exhibits, visitors are exposed to a fusion of traditional practices and new technologies, paving the way for the next generation of sustainable and healthy growth in Angola.
This photo essay is a part of CPD's eight-week special series, "Branding Nations at the Milan Expo." For related coverage, see:
- Introducing CPD's Video Series from Expo Milan 2015 (CPD Video)
- The Angola Pavilion: A Journal of Food and Culture (CPD Video)
- Expo Milan 2015: Dialogue Through Food (CPD Blog)
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