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2009

The greatest festival moments.


Before the Festival
Some decentralised shows allow to discover other Alto Minho regions. There will be popular art exhibitions of a few countries, a visit to Old People's Homes and Day Care Centres for elderly people for whom is not possible to go to the shows during the festival's week.

Groups arrive on Sunday eveningand settle.

2009 Poster

Expected countries: 

África do SulArgentinaCuba - DaguestãoEspanha - FilipinasÍndia

MéxicoPortugal -  RomaniaTaiwan .

 

3th August 2008 – Monday Monção

Day free 

In the evening – welcome party which allows both groups and the festival’s organization to get acquainted.
 
4th August 2008 – Tuesday Monção

In the morning:
Sound testing (for some groups)

In the afternoon:
Sound testing (for some groups)
Rehearsal for the Opening Gala or “Deu – La – Deu” Gala
Group’s reception by the Monção Town Hall with exchange of gifts, wine tasting and typical local delicacies.

10 pm: “Deu – La – Deu” Gala in Monção in “Deu-La-Deu” Square.

 5th August 2008 – Wednesday Caminha – Arcos de Valdevez
Day free
It’s the first contact to one of the most beautiful small towns in Alto Minho – Caminha – where it’s possible to go to the beach and enjoy the wonderful landscape.

 10 pm: Show in Caminha.
 10 pm: Show in Arcos de Valdevez.



6th August 2008 – Thursday Monção - Ponte de Lima – Vila Nova Cerveira

10 pm: Show in Ponte de Lima.

10 pm: Show in Vila Nova de Cerveira.



7th August 2008 – Friday Ponte da Barca – Melgaço

Day free
Possibility of guided visits to interesting sites and fluvial beach (optional).
10 pm: Show in Melgaço

10 pm: Show in Ponte da Barca

8th  August 2008 – Saturday Barbeita – Valença

Day free
Possibility of guided visits to interesting sites and fluvial beach (optional).

10 pm: Show in Valença

10 pm: Alliance Gala in Ponte do Mouro – Barbeita – the homeplace of the Barbeita Folk Group, organiser of this festival.

9th August 2008 – Sunday Monção

Day free
Possibility of guided visits to interesting sites and the fluvial beach.

10 pm: “Deu – la – Deu” or Closing Gala in  Deu –La – Deu Square in Monção

Farewell party.



10th  August 2008 - Monday
Groups’ departure

 

 



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