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We are more solidary at the time of the virus coronary pandemic. Being susceptible to illness in this case makes us feel equal. Our fragility gives us the strength to be there for those we consider to be more fragile, and this situation actually gives us a new pair of eyes through which we can see all that we have, what is the value of it, and can we share it with others - says an assistant professor at the Faculty at the University of Pristina with headquarters in Kosovska Mitrovica, Jelena Pavličić.
She adds that in the context of culture and art, the response of museums, libraries, archives, which use the virtual world not only to promote the heritage they preserve, but make it more widely available, is interesting.
"The basic principle on which heritage is based - that it is a public good, has finally come to the fore," Pavličić added.
“This whole absurd situation seems to have created and provided much more space for understanding, and it seems to me that the mind of anyone who is thinking rationally opens up with the flowers and spring that we are now watching from the terrace. It's a lot weird, but this seems like a good lesson - looking at things from a distance, underestimating them, and now coming back to us as a boomerang is a inhumane behavior, says her interviewee, contemporary artist Driton Selmani.
Does physical distance make it difficult to build trust among different communities?
Physical distance is often a good reason to reconsider the motives that lead to something we want both as an individual and as a community, Pavlicic says, adding:
"In the meantime, these motives are intensified by the fact that there are no other events and relationships that cloud them, or suppress them in another plan, so if they are honest, it seems to me that the inevitable trust will be built, or strengthened."
It is precisely this situation - which, although physically and in terms of state representation, has alienated states - caused people to move even closer, transcending the physical and political boundary between states, continents, Selmani adds:
"I think that this situation is making people feel closer and more emotional and closer to each other."
Is it possible to build trust through culture and art in post-conflict societies?
Pavličić believes that knowledge and dissemination is crucial in the context of building trust.
