Secult promotes June festival in Icoaraci
Cultural Station of Icoaraci promoted a rich and diverse program with artists
On the night of this Sunday (22), the June festival animated the Cultural Station of Icoaraci. The initiative of the Government of Pará, through the State Secretariat of Culture (Secult), brought together a large audience to watch various cultural performances.
“This is already the fourth consecutive year that Secult holds the June festival at the station. This year, we partnered with the Boi de Barro project, a festival that is already part of the cultural calendar of Icoaraci in June. The community always shows up, and the number of people participating in our June festivities has been growing more and more. Tonight we have a very extensive program with a June class, dance groups, among other activities,” says Luciano Gomes, director of the Cultural Station of Icoaraci.
Among the main attractions, the “Boi Estrela Guia,” a project of the Boi de Barro group, entertained the audience with percussion instruments, dance, and joy.
“The idea of the Boi de Barro was to enrich the culture of Icoaraci in a broad sense; we also work in workshops, lectures, with the community, and this has been going on for four years. We were awarded the Aldir Blanc Law grant and will be able to continue until the end of the year,” says Jamil Rebelo, the group's creator.
“The Cultural Station of Icoaraci is a reference for us who live here, for the people of Icoaraci. It is a place where there has always been art, especially in ceramics, and here is where local artisans are celebrated. Bringing the Boi de Barro here is to give value to all this cultural essence that the station has for the people here. So, I am happy to be able to participate, to be able to put this great dream into practice,” says Katulo Gutierrez, one of the founders of the Boi de Barro group.
The night also featured performances by dance companies, carimbó groups, and June quadrilhas for all ages. In addition to the performances, the station also hosted craft and gastronomy enterprises, with typical foods.
Actress and teacher Rosilene Cordeiro shares her experience from that Sunday night and comments on the importance of occupying the station. “Icoaraci is a very strong cultural hub, and we need to see this space [cultural station] as ours because it was designed for the community. For those of us who work with culture, it is essential that we occupy this space. Being able to see the various languages meeting—dance, music, theater, people talking, meeting in person—is a joy for me,” narrates Rosilene.
Text by Juliana Amaral / Ascom Secult
