The free event will take place this Tuesday (11) in Gávea and Copacabana
In this international and national month dedicated to the elderly, the workshop “Arte Faz Parte- Slam da Terceira Idade” will take place, a poetry competition for the elderly, which aims to stimulate social interaction, work on the cognitive development and resourcefulness of people. of 60 The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place this Tuesday (11), at 15:00 in the Ecio Sales Library, in the Planetarium of Gávea and at 17:00 in Sala Baden Powell, in Copacabana , both in the South Zone of Rio. No registration required. Anyone who wants to compete or watch just come.
Yolanda Soares, 65 years old, is one of the collaborators in the activity promoted by the social impact producer “Arte Faz Parte” and has already participated in the competition.
“Poetry has always been my ally in many moments, like painting and photography, so I tell you to make art because it saves many lives and it has saved me many times”, said Yolanda.
Victor Meirelles, actor and arts educator at the production company Arte Faz Parte, will teach the workshop alongside Yassu Noguchi. He says that the project opens up space for reflections and questions about aspects of age-related violence and oppression, and the sharing of lived experiences by the participants, which will be transformed by poetry and echoed by their voices, making connections and strengthening when it is. appreciate the other and recognize yourself in the other through their stories.
“October is a month not only to celebrate or honor the elderly, but to understand and reflect on the present, yesterday and tomorrow that we hope for our grandparents and even for ourselves. With “Third Age Slam” we bring this relationship of love, opportunity, interest, so that older people understand more and more that, yes, they are still capable, they have potential, they can have fun, make art, work and to continue living”. said Victor Meirelles.
To learn more visit @artefazparteproducoes.
