S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 SESC Vila Mariana in S\u00e3o Paulo will hold the third edition of the Cultural Asylums Fair on December 14 and 15, an event that raises awareness on refuge with representatives from Syria, Senegal, Bolivia, French Guiana, Iran, Peru, Congo, Angola, Togo, Colombia and Venezuela.<\/p>\n
The program on Saturday and Sunday includes musical performances, chats and the sale of items from those countries, such as African dolls, Syrian makeup, Arab henna, Iranian purses and scarfs, Venezuelan arepas, and others. Performances will include an open lesson in Arab folk dance \u201cDabke,\u201d \u201cyoung refugee people\u201d soir\u00e9e, and other free activities.<\/p>\n
Dabke is a dance based on feet stamping, jumps, and leg intertwinement, generally danced together. It\u2019s believed it was born form the folk tradition of stomping the dirt hard in the region of Palestine, Lebanon and Syria.<\/p>\n
According to figures from the National Committee for Refugees (Conare), Brazil had over 11,000 refugees by 2018. A refugee is defined as an individual forced to flee their country for fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, religion or social group or massive violation of human rights<\/p>\n
Political and economic crisis and weather-related disasters are listed as the main factors characterizing the current immigratory flow to Brazil, and most refugees come from Haiti, Syria and Venezuela.<\/p>\n
SESC S\u00e3o Paulo has held activities that provide integration with refugees and refuge seekers since 1995, when C\u00e1ritas Brasileira (Arquidiocesana de S\u00e3o Paulo) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).<\/p>\n
Portuguese language teaching and cultural performances are some of the activities the units hold to allow for the interchange of experiences and knowledges between foreigners and Brazilians. The Cultural Asylums Fair is one of these actions.<\/p>\n
Quick Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n Cultural Asylums Fair Saturday, December 14<\/strong><\/p>\n 1-3 pm \u2013 Arab Dance Open Lesson – Grupo Mawara Dabke (Syria). Sunday, December 15<\/strong><\/p>\n 1-2 pm \u2013 Musical performance with Mah Mooni Persian music trio (Iran and Syria) Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nPra\u00e7a de Eventos – Sesc Vila Mariana
\nRua Pelotas, 141, S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 SP
\nFind out more: (11) 5080-3000
\nsescsp.org.br<\/a>
\nFree admission<\/p>\n
\n3:30-5 pm \u2013 \u201cSexuality\u201d chat with Lara Elizabeth Lopes (Mozambique) and Juanita Hern\u00e1ndez Solano (Colombia).
\n5:30-6:30 pm – \u201cCoral Infantil Jolie \u2013 Crian\u00e7as refugiadas \u2013 IKMR\u201d performance.<\/p>\n
\n2:30-3:30 pm \u2013 \u201cJovens em Ref\u00fagio\u201d soir\u00e9e.
\n4-5:30 pm \u2013 Art and Therapy \u2013 Self-Esteem Health \u2013 Art exercises \u2013 therapy.
\n5:30-6:30 pm – Katuta Grupo Folcl\u00f3rico Boliviano performance.<\/p>\n