Cena Lusofona - Associaçȃo Portuguesa Para o Intercâmbio Teatra, Portugal
Production
/ Theatre
ACP jobs created during projects
40
People trained
60
№ of public events organised
3
№ of workshops / residencies
1
Involvement of local authorities
1
Traditional Music
Beneficiary
Oficina de Courela Associaçao, Portugal
Partners
Associação Cultural Torre de Babel, Cabo Verde
Associação RoçaMundo, Sao Tomé and Príncipe
Arte Moris, East Timor
360 Graus, Cultura e Ambiente, Portugal
Countries where the activities were carried out
Cabo Verde, Portugal, Sao Tomé and Príncipe, Timor-Oriental
Description
The objective of this project was to preserve and promote traditional music from Cabo Verde, São Tomé and Principe and East Timor. A series of training and production actions were carried out, involving three music schools, the Ministries for Education in the three countries, festivals, managers, researchers and technicians.
Results
- The project allowed closer cooperation between institutions and experts on regional and national issues related to traditional music;
- Three international festivals of traditional music were organised, one in each partner country. Each country set its own programme, which included residencies, local traditional music concerts, workshops, educational games, visit to schools, exhibitions and fairs;
- Several training sessions in traditional instruments were carried out.
Key figures
- 53,000 spectators
- 11 jobs created
- 143 people trained
- 33 music groups promoted
Description
Artistic creation and practice-based training for Portuguese-speaking theatre professionals.
Results
- The basic conditions for theatrical creation and production in 3 ACP countries were amplified;
- Individual artistic and technical skills were improved;
- The international visibility of artistic creation in ACP countries was fostered;
- The success and visibility of the project led to the collection of funds necessary for future editions.