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Editorial_ 3, May 2009
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May is a general herald of spring and an eventful month.
for us, too. The most important thing that is below and in the near future.
Graphics & Photos © 2009 by LeonWSchoenau
18th and 19 May 2009:
MIRADASDOC - From the Canaries to Berlin
A Documentary Film Festival is now well known in the Canary Islands and all go see. Indeed, it is the undisputed most groundbreaking documentary film festival in Spain. Also in the cinematic spoiled and pampered with many exclusive film events in Berlin drew pulled the documentary looks covered many visitors to the cinema Babylon.
All films drew the unvarnished view of us often do not quite understand or secretly pitied social and human realities of the South, in this case, the Canary Islands and Latin America, from. The view is not depressing, but shows a refreshing way to help the people themselves and live without the much-vaunted external (development) assistance with their lot and get ready. It can only recognition, comprehension and understanding grow-something that the civilized 1st, 2nd and 3 World can use urgently.
On the initiative of Canarias en Berlín and its president, Javier Krawietz, MIRADASDOC the festival came from Tenerife with its director, Alejandro Krawietz to Berlin and presented Kino Babylon in a total of 6 selected movies.
were with intensive support of the Instituto Cervantes Berlin and its director Gaspar Cano Peral included the films of the festival within the current Babylon series "cine en español" and demonstrated. Also the Senate of Berlin and the bone Babylon is to thank for their support.
the opening on 18 May, four films from the Canary Islands in a performance (Our report (see here under "news").
On opening night, invited the German-Canary Society a glass of wine and discussion (Our photos here under "Gallery".
On May 19, then found next to the performance of the award-winning film "Por mis hijos" the well-visited Germany premiere of the Argentine film ;. "LT22 Radio La Colifata" held in the presence of Argentine director Carlos Larrondo MIRADASDOC was well received in Berlin
We at Canarias en Berlín stay tuned to the Canary Dokuemntarfilm
.! May 30: "Día de Canarias" *
Yes, you can already tell him national holiday. No matter where you are, in Berlin, at home or in the formerly bustling emigrant countries Canarios, in Cuba or Venezuela, 30 May is celebrated the autonomy of the Canary Islands. And since now more than 26 years. This year saw the first Canarian Parliament session. In the same year in the summer were the Canary Islands the status of an autonomous government.
The "Día de Canarias" shows on all seven Canary Islands, the diversity and richness of the Canarian culture. And he deserves to be celebrated. The Gunachensportarten revive: Canarian wrestling (lucha canarias "), stick fighting (" Juge de Palo ") or" Arrastre (ox-cart pulling). Much folk music is played. The colorful costumes, very different from region to region, are executed. The plazas are meeting points for craftsmanship. It is danced like mad. Above all, not to the "Baile de Magos. Evening, but then come to power, the Sambas, Rumbas and salsas to the blades.
And not to forget: the many imaginative dishes and delicacies of the island diet
must be tasted and thoroughly enjoyed. ¡Viva Canarias!
Sincerely Wishing you all
in these eventful days
Its Board of the German-Canary Society "Canarias en Berlín"
* Exclusive for members of the Canarias en Berlín and by invitation only (e-mail / mail) is on Friday 5 June 2009, 19:00 clock, in honor of Día de Canarias, the event " DIA DE CANARIAS - GRAN CANARIA CON SABOR A " place (see also under" Events "and" Jahrestermine09 ").
