{"id":203827,"date":"2018-11-06T17:30:32","date_gmt":"2018-11-06T20:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=203827"},"modified":"2018-11-08T19:48:19","modified_gmt":"2018-11-08T22:48:19","slug":"rio-de-janeiro-to-host-forum-on-lebanon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/rio-de-janeiro-to-host-forum-on-lebanon\/","title":{"rendered":"Rio de Janeiro to host forum on Lebanon"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 The Consulate General of Lebanon in Rio de Janeiro will hold the first Lebanon in Focus Forum<\/a> on November 24, from 10 am to 4 pm at Clube Monte L\u00edbano in Rio de Janeiro, to debate current issues with the Lebanese community in Brazil. The event marks the celebrations of Lebanon\u2019s National day and the 130 years of Lebanese immigration in Rio de Janeiro. Throughout the day, there will be discussions on politics, culture, tourism, social networks, immigration and women, divided in six panels with the participation of politicians, academics and experts from both countries. The public event is free and has registrations open.<\/p>\n

In addition to the panels, the Forum\u2019s program includes a fair with typical products from Lebanon, organized by the Lebanon-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in Rio de Janeiro; a stand of a Lebanese bookstore; the exhibition \u201cLebanese Cinema in Film Posters\u201d, covering the period from 1950 to 2003, and organized by the Brazil-Lebanon Culture Institute (ICBL); and the screening of a Lebanese film, plus lunch, coffee break (with Lebanese coffee) and a Lebanese wine tasting.<\/p>\n

During the event\u2019s official reception, in the evening, the Forum\u2019s declaration will be read, with the event\u2019s main resulting suggestions. Then, a musical performance by Lebanese artist Rony Barrak (picture)<\/em>, who plays the Derbake, a typical Lebanese drum. Brazilian pianist Fernanda Canaud, British cellist living in Brazil David Chew, and a string quartet, will join Barrak on stage. They will present a fusion of Brazilian classical music with Lebanese folk music. Later, DJ Raji will present his mixture of Western and Eastern music.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Lebanon in Focus Forum aims to promote a meaningful dialogue between the Lebanese and their descendants in Brazil, and discussions on sensitive issues to Brazilian and Lebanese societies, as well as present to descendants some of Lebanon\u2019s pending issues, such as the matter of Syrian and Palestinian refugees and the importance of a return to the homeland. Through this meaningful dialogue, we want to take Lebanon\u2019s voice to Brazil and Brazil\u2019s voice to Lebanon, so both can be heard,\u201d said the Consul General of Lebanon in Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Bitar via email to ANBA.<\/p>\n

The event also has a digital platform, the Virtual Forum<\/a>, which was launched in October and runs until November 30. The website offers video testimonies of Lebanese and Brazilian of Lebanese descent professors, personalities and artists on politics, immigration and culture, with online debates.<\/p>\n

Free registrations can be made on the event\u2019s website, which also has the event\u2019s full schedule.<\/p>\n

Quick info:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lebanon in Focus Forum
\nNovember 24, 2018, from 10 am to 4 pm
\nClube Monte L\u00edbano Rio de Janeiro
\nAv. Borges de Medeiros, 701 \u2013 Leblon \u2013 Rio de Janeiro
\nFurther information and registrations<\/a><\/p>\n

Translated by S\u00e9rgio Kakitani <\/strong><\/p>\n

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