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Tarantella Night
(English translation below) Venerdì sera si è svolto un interessantissimo evento che ha coinvolto molti ragazzi e adulti della nostra comunità per un verso curiosi di assistere alla presentazione della tradizionale danza italiana “Taranta o Pizzica” e dall’altro non vedere l’ora di gettarsi nella mischia e apprenderla. Antonello Veneri l’animatore, chitarrista e teorico del gruppo, ha cominciato a spiegare…
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And Next… the Tarantella!
The kaleidoscopic succession of ICBIE events continues this Thursday with a presentation regarding one of Italy’s most fascinating dance traditions, the tarantella. Antonello Veneri and Marcella Bomba are experts in the field, and are also professional educators. They will present a brief introduction to the pizzica, the tarantula bite that causes women to dance, together…
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Lives at Risk Book Launch
After six months of spectacular service at the ICBIE, our faithful Marcella has returned to Italy. As a result, our dear president, Pietro Gallina, is filling in for her, providing this full account of the book launch last week. (English translation below.) Dopo numerosi eventi culturali presentati durante questo anno dall’ICBIE, sono stato particolarmente…
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After All the Art, a Book and a Film
This Friday evening at 6:30 PM the ICBIE will be hosting a book presentation and a video projection; both events are focused on local realities in the city of Salvador. The book Lives at Risk: When Violence and Crime Threaten the Public and Private World was written by two sociology professors at the Federal University…
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ICBIE on TV
Pietro just posted this link on facebook, and it seems appropriate to share it here, too. The local Salvador television, Aratu, made this video of the Berlin Wall event in the Pelourinho last week, and there are priceless interviews with O Presidente, Julio and Bigode. Don’t miss it! http://www.aratuonline.com.br/2009/videos/3365,populacao-destroi-replica-de-muro-de-berlim-no-pelourinho.html Important addition: The new ICBIE volunteer…
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Dazzled by Darton X
The Nigerian artist Darton X brought his brilliant colors to the ICBIE last night, and they radiated their light on our community, which is always receptive to any manifestation of African culture. Peter Oluwadare Adeniyi was born in Ikere-ekiti, in the Ondo region of Nigeria, in 1968, and he began painting at the age of…
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Another Exposition: This Time Its Nigeria
A veritable avalanche of art has cascaded upon the hapless residents of Ribeira, hailing down from all directions, first from Berlin, then the Chapas, and now from Nigeria. In just a matter of hours, the ICBIE doors will open to an exhibition of works by Darton X, a Nigerian who hails from the Ondo state,…
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Mayan Paintings
13 Tele di Spirito di Antun Kojtom Lam Dopo la proiezione e l’esplicazione dei principi della cultura Maya – avvenuta la scorsa settimana – , mercoledí 11 novembre l’ICBIE ha ospitato l’esposizione delle 13 Tele del pittore mexicano del Chapas, Antun. All’inaugurazione ed esposizione di un unico giorno hanno partecipato numerosi studenti e collaboratori dell’Istituto…
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The Big Berlin Wall Finale
EVENTO CONCLUSIVO “A QUEDA DO MURO DE BERLIM….E DE TODOS OS OUTROS MUROS” (English translation below) 20 anni dopo la caduta del Muro di Berlino i cittadini di Salvador de Bahia hanno potuto rivivere simbolicamente l’evento della realizzazione e distruzione del muro nel cuore del centro storico nel Largo del Pelourinho. E´questo ció che é…
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Mayan Art at the ICBIE Tomorrow
Tomorrow at 6:30 PM the ICBIE will be hosting an exposition of thirteen paintings by the Mexican painter Antún Kojtom Lam, who has come to Brazil to spread his special message about Mayan culture. A rare opportunity for our community to learn about a fascinating culture, in its struggle to survive and preserve its identity.