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Una ciudad de abrazos…
Una ciudad de abrazos
Éra una mañana fría en la que las nubes jugaban con el viento. Las nubes le contaban al viento lo bien que bailaban, le presumían un poco de su arte. El viento las miraba, las acariciaba y llevaba de un lugar a otro en el valle de esta Ciudad.
Así se la pasaron jugando en el transcurso de la mañana, hasta que el viento decidió ser un poco travieso, y las llevó al centro. Ellas, al darse cuenta, le pidieron al viento que no las acercara tanto. El viento se asustó, y les preguntó ¿por qué? Ellas divagaron un poco en responder, mientras aún danzaban al son matutino del viento. Cambiaron de tema, empezando a conversar de cómo las líneas eran formadas por esos edificios allí abajo, y de cómo es la vida de la gente que transcurre por esas calles donde otras corrientes de viento juegan de vez en cuando, y que a veces la neblina visita en horas frías la Ciudad… El viento, se quedó pensando, las miraba y seguía acariciándolas.
Curioso el viento, dejó las nubes para enfocarse en lo que ahora le despertaba curiosidad. Las nubes siguieron otro rumbo, y el viento entonces decidió acariciar a la gente.
De vez en cuando las nubes se ponen celosas, y por eso es que llueve en la hermosa ciudad de los altos del País.
-Arturo Godoy-
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Going Northbound Co-production of: Artzénico y Armadillo
Going Northbound Co-production of: Artzénico y Armadillo
Irse hacia el norte (going northbound) is a theater project based on an investigation about immigration. Six legal travelers from different countries of origin will share the same path with undocumented immigrants. There will be a profound exchange with the people, among people, and the real migrant experience. As an opportunity of exchange from all the baggage that one takes within as we ‘leave’; the motivation, the courage, the dreams.
The Idea
Four Theater Actors, a Psychologist and a Cook will start their journey from the west of Guatemala, traveling through México and the US. Stopping at shelters for migrants, spending time with them, sharing the essence of the theater and a real experience. As the play “Irse” is being performed it will also be transforming itself with every travel experience. At the end of our journey, we will share this artistic investigation based on the real experience with the public of New Orleans. With the purpose of continue presenting the material at different venues in Guatemala and other countries.
Documentary
With the objective of leaving a precedent and records of this artistic and anthropologic pilgrimage, we are documenting all of the processes involved in the making of this project. Photography, news articles, interviews, and especially videos, are the tools that we will use to create the documentary, Going Northbound. Subsequent presentations to different Guatemalan audiences and outside of the country will result in an even greater reach and awareness about migration.
Sustainability
The participants of “Irse hacia el Norte” propose to make their journey a practice of new models of artistic sustainability. The most powerful tool of this new tactic is bartering. It will become an exchange of theatre for food, cooking classes for a convivium, bus passes for publicity, as well as other types of fundraising methods.
Travelers
Bonifaz Díaz Aldana, Carlos Javier Valdéz, Guillermo Santillana, Guatemala; Corina Robles, México; Jordi Möllering, the Netherlands; y Rachel Carrico, United States
Get Involved
Please visit our blog http://irsehaciaelnorte.wordpress.com and check how you can help us, there are many ways to collaborate and participate. You may be an important part of this wonderful project. Thank you!
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Presentations of “Irse” in May
Thursday 24 – Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 – “Teatro Municipal” Totonicapán Visit our blog to see schedules.
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Lake Atitlán CHALLENGE Marathon, Guatemala – 2012
The Lake Atitlán CHALLENGE Marathon is a 5-day event held in May in the Western Highlands of Guatemala, the “Land of the Living Maya”. Lake Atitlán was judged by Aldous Huxley (Brave New World) as the world’s most beautiful lake. It is a volcanic caldera and the deepest lake in Central America. It is home to many vibrant, traditional Mayan cultures.
The Marathon 2012 is organized around a standard/challenge 42 km/26 mile race May 27 and incorporates other sporting activities to include a ½ marathon – 21kms May 26, a adult and kids fun run, MTB Atitlan Mountain Bike Travesía Utatlán and a cayuco (native canoe) race as separate activities. These competitions and other activities will be held in a variety of locations around the lakeshore.
Route Maps at: http://atitlanmarathon.com/en/marathon-route.html
Official site: http://atitlanmarathon.com
FB: http://www.facebook.com/Marathon12
Map Atitlan Challenge Marathon 2012
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