We promote mental health in Santiago

the General Assembly of Authors and Editors (SGAE)This is within the framework of the program for the 125th anniversary of its founding, presented in Santiago de Compostela Your socio-cultural project Barack XXIwhich I developed SGAE Foundation In close cooperation with Itinera Association And the Kunxu Psychiatric Hospital.

The official inauguration took place specifically in this public center in the presence of… Elwina Nunez (SERGAS Health District Director for Santiago and Barbanza) O Ramon area (Hospital Quality Plan Coordinator) is at the head of a large representation of health workers and dozens of patients.

“Barraca XXI aims to promote dynamism and integration in the field of mental health through music, theatre, dance and audio-visual materials,” he explained. Tio Cardalda, President of the SGAE Galicia Regional Council. He also stated that “it is being launched in seven Spanish cities: Barcelona, ​​Bilbao, Madrid, Seville, Las Palmas, Valencia and Santiago de Compostela; But only in the Galician capital will we work specifically in the field of mental health.

Carlos SantiagoThe writer, poet, playwright and theater director will be the coordinator of the activity. “There will be two lines of action,” he announced. “On the one hand, strengthening the program of activities of the Itínera Association, with almost twenty years of experience and a broad educational, cultural and sporting offer at the service of integration.” In this sense, he referred to the program of “theatrical, musical, documentary and radio workshops, as well as a series of Galician films and master classes.” The second line of work will be carried out directly with the Occupational Therapy Department of Kunxu Psychiatric Hospital, and consists of three permanent workshops on theatre, music and audio-visual production.

Carlos Martinez Ozal“We always think about what you need, but maybe not so much about what you want. We have forgotten about the heart, and that is exactly what this program brings: the heart.

Members of the band also attended this show Tankogeras Actor and screenwriter Jose A. TourignanWhich received applause from all attendees. “Being the sponsor of this initiative, I don't know if I will have to bring Easter cake next year,” joked Tourignan, who encouraged users of the Kunxo Psychiatric Hospital to relive the joy of childhood. “It's about remembering what we were like when we played, and that's what Carlos Santiago and the whole team here will suggest, so take advantage of it and enjoy it as much as you can.” Sabella Manero, who represents Tanxogeras, also shared her enthusiasm and offered patients her future cooperation.

The Barraca XXI show in Santiago de Compostela ended with a musical performance Marian Romero, who will be one of the activity monitors. A pianist and voice artist will also participate in the educational program Nacho Muñozdirector Javier CaminoIllustrator and audio-visual creator Aitor Victor Fernandez Or choreographer and scenic creator Estefania Gomez Cascudo.

SGAE and the social project Barraca XXI

Through this initiative, SGAE reclaims the spirit of La Barraca, that traveling university theater company that, in the summer of 1932 and under the direction Federico Garcia Lorca And Eduardo Ugarte, aims to bring Golden Age works to corners of culture that have traditionally been forgotten. In this ideal project, which centered its goal on the renewal of Spanish society, teachers were of great importance, but artists, poets, playwrights, and authors were of even greater importance.