Leeuwarden. There will be three representatives of Lucan “community projects” that will take part in the European Neighbourhood Day for European Capitals of Culture on May 25th to 27th in Leeuwarden-Friesland (Netherlands), the European Capital of Culture 2018. Brunella Guida, with the Warm Up Camp project; Eustachio Santochirico, community animator of the Policoro Project and Caterina Pontrandolfo, who will talk about how she has involved the community in the Women’s Peace Singing project. Inspired by the “Neighbours’ Day”, the annual celebration of communities that encourage people to connect with their neighbours through local activities, the European Neighbourhood Day for European Capitals of Culture, is the result of an idea born in Matera during a workshop organised by the Matera Basilicata 2019 Foundation on community buildings held last December, attended by representatives from different European Capitals of Culture, past and future. The aim of the event, attended by representatives from 6 European Capitals of Culture, is to connect European citizens strengthen social ties and support their active integration. (9Colonne)
