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14th International Iberian Mask Festival

At Belém

arts, dance, music
16 may to 19 may 2019
running times vary
Jardim da Praça do Império
14th International Iberian Mask Festival

Over four days, Praça do Império (Belém) will host one of Lisbon’s most vibrant events. Celebrating the ancient tradition of mask rituals, this year’s edition of the International Iberian Mask Festival (FIMI) features 42 groups from Portugal, Spain, Colombia, Hungary, Sardinia, and Macao. The festival’s busy program includes workshops, exhibitions, handicrafts, regional product fairs, and music – but the most awaited moment is the Grand Iberian Mask Parade, scheduled for May 18 at 4.30 pm. The event starts every day at 10.30 am and admission is free.

PROGRAM

May 9, Thursday
Centro Cultural Casapiano
5.30 pm – Opening of the photo exhibition ‘Parade with Mask – FIMI2019’, ‘Booo behind the Mask’, and Urban Sketchers
8 pm – Talk with photographers Elisa Alves, João Maia and Rafael Marchante

May 16, Thursday

10.30 am–8 pm – Street entertainment
11 am – Street entertainment | Busós, Los Sidros y La Bandina de Valdesoto and Selva Africana
11 am–1 pm – FIMI media presentation at Espaço Eventos
3 pm – Facial Painting Workshop | Selva Africana, Carnaval de Barranquilla
3 pm – Street entertainment | Los Sidros y la Bandina de Valdesoto
3.30 pm – Performance at Espaço Acontece | Los Sidros y la Bandina de Valdesoto
5 pm – Street entertainment | Selva Africana, Carnaval de Barranquilla
5.30 pm – Performance at Espaço Acontece | Selva Africana, Carnaval de Barranquilla
6 pm – Presentation of the book ‘Rituals with Masks | Vinhais’ at Espaço Evento
May 17, Friday
10.30 am – Children’s entertainment ‘The cake’ at Espaço Acontece11 am – Street entertainment | Entroido de Samede and CEDEMA Mini-Parade
11.30 am – Children’s entertainment ‘The Mystery of the Enchanted Stone’ at Espaço Acontece
12 pm – ‘The Photographers’ Gaze’ Talk with Jason Gardner at Espaço Eventos
2.30 pm – ‘Mask Traditions in Colombia’ Debate at Espaço Eventos
3 pm – Street entertainment | Busós 3.15 pm – ‘Busós de Mohács’ Talk at Espaço Eventos
3.30 pm – Performance at Espaço Eventos | Busós
4 pm – Street entertainment | Real Banda de Gaitas de Oviedo
4.30 pm – Performance at Espaço Acontece | Real Banda de Gaitas de Oviedo
5 pm – Workshop on Traditional Instruments from Trás-os-Montes with Galandum Galundaina at Espaço Eventos
5 pm – Street entertainment | Urthos e Buttudos 5.30 pm – Performance at Espaço Acontece | Urthos e Buttudos
6 pm – Lecture ‘The Sound of Festivities’ by Mário Correia at Espaço Eventos
7 pm – Street entertainment | Los Sidros y la Bandina de Valdesoto
Palco Ibérico
9 pm – Concert | Recanto (Portugal)
10 pm – Concert | Skama la Rede (Spain)
May 18, Saturday10.30 am – Children’s entertainment ‘The Mystery of the Enchanted Stone’ at Espaço Acontece
11 am – Street entertainment | Urro das Marés
11.30 am – Children’s entertainment ‘Mr. Bartolomeu’s Trash’ at Espaço Acontece
11.30 am – Facial Painting Workshop | Selva Africana, Carnaval de Barranquilla
12 pm – Talk ‘The Mask’ with Fundação Oriente at Espaço Eventos
3.30 pm – Children’s entertainment ‘Mr. Bartolomeu’s Trash’ at Espaço Acontece
4.30 pm – 14th Iberian Mask Parade
Palco Ibérico
9 pm – Concert | O Gajo (Portugal)
10 pm – Concert | Galandum Galundaina (Portugal) May 19, Sunday10.30 am – Children’s entertainment ‘Mr. Bartolomeu’s Trash’ at Espaço Acontece11 am – Presentation of the film ‘Sea of Earth’ by Kepa Junkera at Espaço Evento
12 pm – Street entertainment | Los Boteiros y Folión de Viana do Bolo
3 pm – Children’s entertainment ‘Mr. Bartolomeu’s Trash’ at Espaço Acontece
3.30 pm – Workshop ‘The Other Side of Fantasy’ at Espaço Acontece
4 pm – Children’s entertainment ‘Princess Ziah’ at Espaço Acontece
Palco Ibérico
5 pm – Concert/Dance | Ciranda (Portugal)

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