The Government Delegation in Galicia will make visible in Lugo the power of the Galician feminist culture as a shield against male violence and the search for a more just and egalitarian society. O Vello Cárcere will host next Tuesday, October 29, the II Perfo-Poetic Recital 'Sisters sonoras', leadership by the Galician poet Yolanda Castaño, National Poetry Prize 2023, an event that will combine word, music and dance, with the participation of the poets and journalists Olalla Cocina and Nieves Neira, the writer and translator Tamara Andrés, as well as Olga Nuevo and Chus Pato, winners of the National Poetry Prize in 2020 and 2024 respectively.
On this occasion, the second edition of the recital will be highlighted in the city of Lugo, thus giving continuity to this quote that “shows the power of culture as a transforming agent of society, in the search for equality and in the fight against male violence”. This is assured by the Government Delegation in Galicia, betting on giving visibility to the Galician creators “who are going to demonstrate once again the quality and talent of the women of this land”.
The poetic recital is part of the program announced by the government delegate, Pedro Blanco, with more than 50 activities distributed by the four Galician provinces on the occasion of November 25 .
Continuation of the acts
The month of November, the month that hosts the International Day on the Elimination of Violence against Women, will begin with the fifth edition of the training day the staff of the Civil Guard, National Police and Local Police of Galicia that is dedicated to monitoring and protection of victims of male violence.
It will be followed by an artistic and formative action by Bea Lema, an illustrator from Cordoba who has been awarded the National Comic Prize. On November 15, the artist will show live the process of creating one of her works, which combines drawing and embroidery, and will subsequently lead a workshop in which interested people can register. The delegate pointed out that the work done by Bea Lema will be reproduced to remain exposed on the facade of the Delegation during that week.
The central events of the program will be held in the week of 25N and will culminate in the delivery of the recognition ‘Meninas’ of Galicia, granted by the Government Delegation and which this year reaches its seventh edition. The government delegate recalled that these awards recognize individuals and entities at the regional and provincial levels who distinguished themselves for their commitment in the fight for equality and against male violence.