And even this latest mutirão on the 17th of October was a big success!
Above all, the presence of so many graffiti artists, who realized marvellous works, all on the theme of childhood, and then the throngs of smiling kids, the true protagonists of the day. All of the activities were planned for them: the ICBIE theater piece, the storyteller Thiago, who arrived with his son straight from the Sem Teto camp in Pelourinho to enchant all the children with his stories and his magic. And then the distribution of candies offered by Paranaguá; the gifts from Mestre Pedro; the face painting by our friend Marcia, with the spontaneous help of Meg, Sabika and Ina, and, naturally by Julio; the cart with popcorn, and finally, the lunch, entirely conceived to delight the children: hot dogs and mingão mineiro (a porridge from Minas Gerais, from Marlene’s recipe) prepared by the skilled and deft hands of Lu!!!
The Indian dance, which was supposed to have been performed by Sabika, who had to renounce because of an injury, was brilliantly replaced by both of Monica and Pinel’s sons!!!!
To end it all, a capoeira roda by the hosts: the Academia dos Filhos do Sol Nascente, and they invited everyone present to participate.
A big party, good vibrations and lots of smiling kids, who had fun during a day that was different from the others.
Thanks to all those who took part in the organization and realization, as always to Julio, to the whole ICBIE staff, to Paranaguá for the photos, to Stefano Barbi Cinti for the official video, to Lu for the lunch, to all the various artists, and especially, thanks to the kids of the Uruguai district, who, besides having fun, made it fun for us, too. They (along with a blazing sun, to tell the whole truth!!!!!) warmed our spirits.
