On Saturday, AGERE, in collaboration with the Fundação Bracara Augusta and the University of Minho, held another session of the "Memórias do Tanque" project at the Tanque de Trezeste in Celeirós. The event featured the participation of the amateur theater group “Artes d’Alegria” from the Associação Cultural e Recreativa Semear, based in the parish.
This initiative marked the beginning of the survey of tanks, fountains, and community washhouses in the União de Freguesias of Celeirós, Aveleda, and Vimieiro. The session was attended by the President of the Board of Directors of AGERE, the President of the Parish Council, local community members, and representatives. The involvement of the “Artes d’Alegria” group, recognizing the initiative's importance, provided a historical reenactment that transported attendees to a cultural and social context of the past.
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Rui Sá Morais expressed his pleasure with the community's engagement, particularly the involvement of the amateur theater group, in this phase of the "Memórias do Tanque" project.
“We are extremely pleased with the active participation of the community and the involvement of the 'Semear Alegria' theater group in this specific session of 'Memórias do Tanque.' The active presence of a local cultural group not only reinforces the importance of this project in preserving tangible cultural heritage but also helps demonstrate to new generations the richness of the intangible historical heritage associated with this project. Besides the significant objective of surveying and cataloging these sites to enhance their rehabilitation, it is crucial to keep alive the history of past generations, creating a lasting legacy for the future.”
As sessões das “Memórias do Tanque” decorrem no âmbito do protocolo assinado a 16 de novembro de 2022 entre a Fundação Bracara Augusta, a Universidade do Minho, a AGERE e as 37 Juntas/Uniões de freguesia do Concelho de Braga, e que visa recolher memórias, fotografias e documentos que suportem a elaboração de conteúdos históricos por freguesia e que permitam melhorar os registos sobre a história da cidade de Braga.