{"id":21955,"date":"2026-05-19T10:54:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T07:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vikes.fi\/uutiset\/where-democracy-falters-art-carries-on"},"modified":"2026-05-19T11:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T08:04:49","slug":"where-democracy-falters-art-carries-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vikes.fi\/en\/uutiset\/where-democracy-falters-art-carries-on","title":{"rendered":"Where Democracy Falters, Art Carries On"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|auto|5px|auto|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;49b990a9-3f5c-41d7-a146-f53d734cb61f&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"303\"><strong>What do music, films, and art have to do with democracy? Myanmar-born artist May and Taiwanese musician-diplomat Freddy Lim believe that art is precisely what helps people understand one another \u2014 even in places where freedom of expression is restricted and societies are deeply divided. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;360119ca-c6e7-4e37-8b9d-c9bf27dc46e8&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The programme at the Maailma kyl\u00e4ss\u00e4 festival has just come to an end, and two of its performers \u2014 Myanmar-born artist May and Taiwanese musician-diplomat Freddy Lim \u2014 are discussing what art can do when democracy can no longer hold society together.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to May, in Myanmar art is not merely culture or entertainment. It is a way to learn, understand, and survive. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIn Myanmar, education is limited. Not everyone has access to comprehensive schooling, and many people have significant gaps in knowledge. That\u2019s why people have learned to use art as a way of sharing information and learning,\u201d she says.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Staning beside her, Freddy Lim nods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  Known as the lead singer of the metal band CHTHONIC, <a href=\"https:\/\/yle.fi\/a\/74-20211185\">Lim<\/a> now serves as a diplomat at Taiwan\u2019s representative office in Finland. Even so, he still describes himself first and foremost as an artist. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cArt can break down polarization and broaden discussion in a gentle way. An artist doesn\u2019t force anyone to think in a certain way, but helps people understand one another,\u201d Lim says. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Art Speaks About What Politics Leaves Unsaid<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":299,\"335559739\":299}\"> <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Taiwan is widely regarded as one of Asia\u2019s strongest democracies. Lim believes art has also played an important role in the country\u2019s democratic development. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cArtists talk about things that would otherwise remain unspoken. They help people see and feel realities that news headlines alone cannot capture.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sama n\u00e4kyy Myanmarissa, jossa taiteella on pitk\u00e4\u00e4n ollut erityinen merkitys yhteiskunnallisen keskustelun v\u00e4lineen\u00e4. Kun sananvapautta rajoitetaan, kulttuurista tulee tapa kiert\u00e4\u00e4 pelkoa ja sensuuria. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to May, art reaches people precisely because it does not require an advanced understanding of politics beforehand.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt\u2019s not about studying international politics for hours. People often find a reason to care through emotion.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Democracy Begins With Human Connection<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"134245418\":true,\"134245529\":true,\"335559738\":299,\"335559739\":299}\"> <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many Finns would like to support democracy and human rights around the world, but often feel the issues are distant or complicated. In Lim\u2019s view, participation can begin much smaller than people usually imagine. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cDo you have time for good music, a video, or art? When you enjoy it, you also find yourself connecting with the people behind those works.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sek\u00e4 May ett\u00e4 Lim kannustavat osallistumaan tapahtumiin, tutustumaan j\u00e4rjest\u00f6ihin ja hakeutumaan tilanteisiin, joissa kohtaa uusia n\u00e4k\u00f6kulmia.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Both May and Lim encourage people to attend events, get to know organizations, and seek out situations where they encounter new perspectives. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIf you spend time with us, you may begin to better understand what is happening in our countries. Organizations like Vikes build bridges between people,\u201d May says.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">She emphasizes that the goal is not to make anyone feel guilty or demand mastery of heavy political terminology.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lim finishes the thought with a smile:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAnd at the same time, it creates more inspiration to make new art.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> 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