The Materiais Diversos Festival promotes the meeting of different audiences and imaginaries around the arts (dance, theatre, music and performance) with thought, questioning actuality and fostering cultural participation as a condition for citizenship. Born in Minde, in 2009, it spread to Alcanena and Cartaxo (in 2013) and became one of the most representative projects for programming outside the large centres in Portugal, attempting to think and act from the places it originates. It had been occurring annually until 2017 and became a biannual event starting with its 10th edition in 2019.
From the 5th to the 15th of October 2023, the Festival Materiais Diversos will be in Alcanena and Minde with a program of dance, theater and music shows, installations and conversations. Slowing down and making people, places and processes visible are the mottos of the 12th edition of the festival.
A Viagem discusses the way in which popular manifestations adhere to and seek out modernity, giving rise to new meanings, and allowing for a new appropriation and new understanding of their role today.
Traditional dances are evident in the collective imaginary as popular regional traditions, associated with popular art. They retain a relevant and unquestionable importance in the culture of the people, for the richness they contain in the domain of customs and traditions which are passed down from generation to generation through songs, movements and costumes.
By confronting this living heritage with trajectories in contemporary music and dance, Filipa Francisco deepens her reflection on the social and political dimension of art, once again displacing her artistic work into spaces and expressions which increase the possibilities of connecting with the public.
PREMIERE
16 March 2012 – 17 March 2012
Espaço ASA, Guimarães, PT
Sara Abrantes
sara.abrantes@materiaisdiversos.com
+351 915227787
Rancho Folclórico “Os Camponeses” de Riachos, Grupo Folclórico da Corredoura, Dawnswyr Bro Cefni, Dawnswyr Delyn de Walles, Os Malmequeres de Lourosa, Rancho Folclórico e Etnográfico de Terras de Santa Maria (Rio Meão), GEFAC, Rancho Folclórico da Casa de Viseu do Rio de Janeiro, Grupo Folclórico da Casa do Povo do Pego, Rancho Folclórico de Torredeita, Rancho Folclórico da Freguesia da Lapa, Grupo Folclórico de Torres Novas, Grupo Folclórico e Cultural As Lavradeiras do Vale do Sousa, Rancho Folclórico São Pedro de Caíde de Rei, Grupo Etnográfico do Orfeão do Porto, Grupo Folclórico Os Serranos, Grupo Folclórico e Etnográfico de Recardães, Grupo Folclórico da Casa do Povo de Válega, Grupo Folclórico Os Fogueteiros de Arada, Rancho Folclórico O Arrais.
Projecto CIM (2018/2019): Rancho Regional e Folclórico de Candosa, Rancho Folclórico Mensageiros da Alegria, Grupo Folclórico e Etnográfico da Cova do Ouro e Serra da Rocha e o Grupo Folclórico e Etnográfico do Brinca - Eiras.
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