A miniature world of fantasies. Thus is the Giramundo, created almost 40 years ago in Belo Horizonte (MG), with over 33 different shows presented throughout Brazil.

The Giramundo Ecological mini theatre project was designed to perform roaming presentations in São Luís (MA) and surrounding region, prioritizing access from the communities surrounding MPX’s business, our energy company. In a light-hearted way, with magic and fun, the project focuses on environmental education for children and young people, and has presented shows on the Amazon, the Cerrado (tropical savannah),  and the Nature Apprentice, from the Biomas of Brazil series.

The performances were held in local schools and community areas, especially in the Itaqui-Bacanga area and also in public places, such as squares and parks.

In addition to presentations, the project has developed technical workshops for doll-building resulting in a great final exhibition in São Luiz. To keep alive the proposed environmental education work, the project will leave 200 educational DVD’s to be used in school work in Public Schools, Libraries and other Institutions of Higher Education in the region where the project was carried out.

PERIOD OF REALIZATION OF THE ENTIRE PROJECT: August 24 to October 30, 2009

PLACES WHERE PERFORMANCES WERE HELD: Public Schools, Vila Canaã, Squares and Parks in the region of Itaqui-Baçanga, in São Luis – Maranhão

NUMBER OF PRESENTATIONS: 30

AVERAGE PUBLIC PER SESSION: 200 children

NUMBER OF WORKSHOPS: 6

TEACHERS: Beatriz Apocalypse, Giulianna Gambogi, Paulo Emilio Luz

AVERAGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER WORKSHOP: 6

PERIOD OF REALIZATION OF THE EXPOSITION: October 13 to October 30, 2009

PLACE OF EXPOSITION OF “DOLLS: STEP BY STEP” RESULTING FROM THE GIRAMUNDO WORKSHOP: Dep. of Cultural Affairs – Universidade Federal do Maranhão

PARTNER: Giramundo Group

PROJECT WITH INCENTIVES FROM THE NATIONAL LAW FOR CULTURAL INCENTIVES

CATEGORY: CULTURE (THEATRE); THEME: ENVIRONMENT/ TRAINING/ EDUCATION/CITIZENSHIP.

More information from the following website: http://www.giramundo.org/projetos/2009/itinerante/index.htm.