Alexandra Francisco
Escola Básica e Secundária Gonçalves Zarco
Madeira Island, Portugal
From boundaries
to bonds
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Welcome to Madeira Island!
In this issue of the NoMI eMagazine you’ll discover a bit of our History and Culture. You’ll see it through the eyes of our students and our project partners as they find out more about the importance of our Laurel forest – listed by UNESCO as World Natural Heritage. As they immerse themselves in our traditional music, dance, crafts, poetry and games – intangible Cultural Heritage – that not only reflect our national identity but also contribute to it.
The concept of linking and weaving cultural diversity was the leading thread of this mobility. We have shared and combined our cultures in many forms, from games to songs, from dances to paintings. We have seen that we are all linked together, that we all build on each other’s culture, becoming something more than what we were before.
We hope you’ll join us and contribute to the weaving of different cultures together, and ultimately go from boundaries to bonds.