The José Ramírez Cerdá Park became this weekend a meeting point of cultures, tradition and emotions with the celebration of the II edition of the International Performing Arts Festival “The World in Lanzarote”, organized by the United Actions Association in collaboration with the Department of Festivities of the Arrecife City Council, directed by the Deputy Mayor Echedey Eugenio, and the Department of Culture, under the responsibility of Abigail González.
On Friday, the festival kicked off with an opening program full of music and dance, which served as a prelude to the great day on Saturday, in which more than 150 artists made the public vibrate with a scenic proposal that traveled through different continents through the fusion of performing arts and storytelling.
The main show revolved around the story of a grandmother who narrated to her granddaughter the migratory experience of her parents, forced to leave Lanzarote to seek a future in different Latin American countries. Each destination mentioned in the story came to life on stage thanks to the performance of international groups.
In this second edition, international and local groups participated, filling the stage with diverse rhythms and traditions: Marina Folklore Ensemble from Slovakia, Andanzas de Aguascalientes from Mexico and Sintana from Colombia, together with formations from Lanzarote such as A.F. Guagime, Hayati (Egypt), Soy Colombia by Acciones Unidas, Nora Tovar (Venezuela), Delirio Habanero (Cuba) and Tangaroa (Polynesia), who offered the public a unique cultural journey in the heart of the San Ginés Festivities.
The Deputy Mayor and Councilor for Festivities, Echedey Eugenio, has stressed the importance of this meeting, noting that “the Festival ‘The World in Lanzarote’ reminds us that identity is not lost when mixed with other cultures, but is enriched. San Ginés is a festival that unites us as a people, and this festival reinforces that spirit of unity and shared celebration with the whole world.”
For her part, the Councilor for Culture, Abigail González, highlights the artistic and human value of this second edition and recalls that “art is the universal language that allows building bridges between cultures. This scenic proposal shows us how the history of Lanzarote emigration connects with that of many peoples, generating a dialogue that strengthens our memory and our openness to the world.”
The public of Arrecife enjoyed an extraordinary show, with two nights full of music, dance and emotion, which reminded that culture has no borders and that the Canarian identity is strengthened when it opens to the world.
The performing arts became a bridge between cultures, uniting those who were born here and those who came from afar to share their art and their history. Dances that told stories, melodies that crossed borders and an audience that vibrated to the rhythm of diversity marked this second edition.
