The Journey questions the way popular manifestations adhere to and seek modernity, giving rise to new meanings and allowing new appropriations and new understanding of their role today.
The desire to work with traditional dance groups was born on a journey. In the spring of 2009, at the invitation of the Ramallah Contemporary Dance Festival, Filipa Francisco is introduced to the traditional and contemporary dance company El-Funoun.
“When traveling with the group through Palestine, watching their performances in small villages, I realized the power of traditional dance. These dances raise contemporary issues like entity, gender and freedom. For those young people the act of dancing was actually a cry of freedom, a way to break free from the harsh memories of war”.
Out of this experience came the awareness that traditional dances are not fatality stuck to the fringes of modernity (nor does modernization involve the cancellation of traditions). As a current practice it obeys rules and combines other social practices and processes. It’s in this sense that the current project gains particular relevance.
Traditional dances are present in the collective imagination as an expression of regional folk traditions, associated with folk art. They have a relevant and unquestionable importance regarding the culture of peoples, for the richness they contain in the field of customs and traditions, transmitted from generation to generation through songs, movement and garments.
Confronting this living heritage with music and contemporary dance, Filipa Francisco deepens her reflections on the social and political function of art, once again shifting her artistic work to spaces and languages that increase the possibilities of meeting with the audience.
In each location where this project is presented, Filipa researches the local folk dances. Because this is a work of creation, but also of affection, sensitivity and mutual discovery, a time of paused creation is essential to allow an effective dialogue and understanding of the plurality of orientations and practices.
Tour
Performances included in the project.
2011
Torres Novas, Festival MD/Teatro Virgínia
2012
Guimarães, Espaço ASA
Santa Maria da Feira, Imaginarius
Llandudno (CY), Adain Avion
Coimbra, Teatro Académico Gil Vicente
Rio de Janeiro (BR), Festival Panorama
2013
Viseu, Teatro Viriato
Cartaxo, Centro Cultural
Abrantes, Cine Teatro São Pedro
Torres Novas, Teatro Virgínia
Guimarães, Festas Gualterianas
2014
Lousada, Rota do Românico
Porto, Rivoli Teatro Municipal
2015
Ovar, Jardim do Cáster
Águeda, Cine Teatro São Pedro
2016
Sever do Vouga, CAE
2017
Ílhavo, 23 Milhas
2018
Tábua, Centro Cultural
Góis, Casa da Cultura
2019
Coimbra, Convento de São Francisco
Cantanhede, Pavilhão Multiusos de Febres
Miranda do Corvo, Casa da Cultura
Oliveira do Hospital , Casa da Cultura César Oliveira
2020
Arganil, Auditório Cerâmica Arganilense
2024
Ourém, Teatro Municipal de Ourém
Viseu, Teatro Viriato
Videos
Documentaries, performances and interviews.
Festival Materiais Diversos, 2011
A Viagem — The Journey Documentary
with Rancho Folclórico de Torredeita, Viseu
2013
Gallery
Albums and photos
©
Fechar ×
Team
Concept and artistic direction Filipa Francisco
Original score António Pedro
Musical direction Ricardo Freitas
Performers Susana Domingos Gaspar, Emiliano Manso and members of Rancho Folclórico de Torredeita
Musicians Ricardo Freitas and members of Rancho Folclórico de Torredeita
Assistant artistic director Pietro Romani
Costumes Ainhoa Vidal
Technical direction and light design Mafalda Oliveira
Sound design Ricardo Figueiredo
Producer Helena Maia | Mundo em Reboliço
Co-creators 2011/2024: Antonia Buresi, David Marques, Bruno Alexandre, Jácome Filipe, Filipe Pereira, Angharad Harrop, William Thorburn, Henry Morrel, António Torres, Ricardo Rocha, José Grossinho, Rancho Folclórico “Os Camponeses” de Riachos, Grupo Folclórico da Corredoura, Os Malmequeres de Lourosa, Rancho Folclórico e Etnográfico de Terras de Santa Maria (Rio Meão), Dawnswyr Bro Cefni, Dawnswyr Delyn, GEFAC, Rancho Folclórico da Casa de Viseu do Rio de Janeiro, Rancho Folclórico de Torredeita, Grupo Folclórico da Casa do Povo do Pego, 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 de Rocas do Vouga, Rancho Folclórico O Arrais, Rancho Regional e Folclórico de Candosa, Rancho Folclórico Mensageiros da Alegria, Grupo Folclórico e Etnográfico da Cova do Ouro e Serra da Rocha, Grupo Folclórico e Etnográfico do Brinca – Eiras, Grupo Típico de Ançã, Rancho Etnográfico Flores das Cortes, Rancho Folclórico Cultural Lagares da Beira, Grupo Folclórico da Região de Arganil, Rancho Folclórico Casa do Povo de Fátima.
Coproducers: Mundo em Reboliço, Festival Materiais Diversos, Guimarães 2012 – European Capital of Culture, Teatro Virgínia (Torres Novas), Teatro Municipal de Ourém, Municipality of Ourém, Teatro Viriato
Acknowledgments alkantara, RE.AL
Project financed by the Portuguese Government/Secretariat of State for Culture – DG Artes
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