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Next October, the Alameda sábado17 of the Constitution of Lorca will be the scene of a large multicultural festival will bring together more than a dozen groups that work with immigrants.
This initiative, called 'The World in your place', is promoted by the Caja Mediterranean and the town of Lorca, in collaboration with the Association Welcomes Murcia, to encourage the participation of the immigrants, raise awareness of different cultures our city from a playful and dynamic, as well as to promote coexistence.
Regional President Caja Mediterráneo, Angel Martinez, explained that 'The World in your place' is one of many CAM program proposals Encounter, "a commitment to our case for equal rights and social integration of immigrants .
Caja Mediterráneo permanently developing actions to promote social inclusion of all citizens in an increasingly multicultural society, and it shows year after year with initiatives like this. "
The councilman of the City of Lorca Ngo, Mari Carmen Ruiz, said that "from the city council believe that such meetings promote coexistence of different cultures.
With "The World in your place" citizens will know in a more direct and close the reality of collective social roots and customs.
In fact we are all aware that the most effective way of combating social exclusion is to use the knowledge.
It is through the information when we acquire new data about other cultures and have the information that allows people to play. "
The Mall of the Constitution is the venue for hundreds of people from different organizations and backgrounds to come together and show their work and their ways of living.
It thus offers citizens an alternative culture based on mutual understanding of different cultures.
The day will start at 11 am and runs until 7 pm.
During this time he carried out various activities for both children and adults.
It developed numerous workshops that will be true practical lessons to learn, for example, to paint or play percussion instruments.
There will also be a tasting of typical dishes from different countries: Turkey, Ukraine, Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil, Senegal, Mexico and Ivory Coast.
If there is an activity that encourages the union of cultures that is the music.
Visitors to the square on Saturday of the Constitution and evocative enjoy different sounds, from African to Brazilian music through the Caribbean.
Angel Martinez said that "when the city of Lorca asked us to bring one activity, do not hesitate to work with them so that citizens have the opportunity to learn through play the association of your city and the different cultures that coexist.
We are convinced that you will love it because this is the second time we bring this activity to Lorca. "
This activity Caja Mediterráneo and the city of Lorca trying to promote activities and events that bring people and groups who are the local associations, so that they can make known their actions, projects and goals in a fun and artistic environment .
Through the world in your power Plaza social participation, while possible opportunities for reflection, dialogue and collaboration.
Is progressing well towards multiculturalism and commitment to create spaces of encounter and communication between the different cultures present in the territories.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca
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