Brazil Presents Full Cultural Program at the XII International Book Fair of Santo Domingo 2009

Brazil, Guest of Honor at the XII International Book Fair of Santo Domingo 2009, on Tuesday opened its pavilion to visitors who used the occasion to pick up the schedule of the wide array of events being offered by Brazil at this Dominican cultural festival.

“We chose 4 central themes: carnivals, books and literature, public policy and the production chain for books.”

The opening of the pavilion was headed by Deputy Minister for Institutional Development, Mateo Morrison who was accompanied by Brazilian Ambassador in the DR, Ronaldo Edgar Dunlop; General Manager of the Book Fair, Alejandro Arvelo and Cultural Secretary from the Brazilian Ministry of Culture, Américo Córdula.

Mateo Morrison, representing Dominican Minister of Culture José Rafael Lantigua, expressed satisfaction at being able to enjoy the creativity of the Brazilian people at this edition of the Book Fair.

Américo Córdula, expressing Brazil’s gratitude for the being able to participate in the Fair, said that his government has prepared a program that represents the rich cultural heritage and diversity of his country.

He said the Brazilian program includes Portuguese language classes, creative workshops, discussions, colloquiums, story readings and other activities. “We chose 4 central themes: carnivals, books and literature, public policy and the production chain for books.”

He said the Book Fair represents an opportunity to spontaneously and faithfully present Brazilian culture in all its various expressions: symbolic, economic, rights and citizens.

The experts who will be sharing their talent with the Dominican people at the Fair include painter Alberto Pitta and well-known singer Antonio Nóbrega.

Following the formal opening of the pavilion, the group moved on to the Museum of the Dominican Man to view the opening of an exhibition of 35 years of clothing and costumes from the carnival of Salvador de Bahia, Brazil.

Alejandro Arvelo, General Manager of the Book Fair; Mateo Morrison, Deputy Minister for Institutional Development; Américo Córdula, from the Brazilian Ministry of Culture and Ronaldo Edgar Dunlop, Brazilian Ambassador in the DR.