Inca fills with Senegalese culture in a day with fashion, food, and music
The day will conclude at 8 p.m. with a presentation of around thirty creations made by second and third-year students from Esdib
PalmThe Museum of Footwear and Industry of Inca hosts a cultural day on May 14th with participatory activities, an exhibition, and a fashion show to highlight the cultural, artisanal, and cooperation links between Mallorca and Senegal.
The proposal is part of a line of work focused on participatory and social museology, with the aim of turning the museum into a space open to citizens and connected to the territory.
The activities will begin at 5 p.m. with an intercultural space that will include craft and African culture stalls, participatory workshops, a space for social entities, and information points about cooperation projects developed between Mallorca and different African territories.
The event will also feature a gastronomic offering with Senegalese dishes prepared by the Association of Senegalese of Inca, preparations by volunteers from Punts amb Vida, and a drinks stand with Mama Jambo solidarity and craft beer.
At 5:30 p.m., there will be an open African percussion workshop led by musician Ibou Kandé with the participation of the Djembe Colors collective, aimed at fostering cooperation and group cohesion through music.
One of the central pillars of the program will be the inauguration, at 7 p.m., of a temporary exhibition dedicated to the links between Inca and Senegal, built from the joint work between entities, creators, and the Senegalese community of the municipality.
The exhibition will address cooperation projects promoted from Inca, works developed by students from the Escola Superior de Disseny de Palma (Esdib), and the relationship between Inca and Ngay Mekhe, two cities with a shoemaking tradition.
The day will conclude at 8 p.m. with a presentation of about thirty creations made by second and third-year students from Esdib, inspired by African textiles and cultures, in a proposal accompanied by DJ Rafel Swing and musicians from the Djembe Colors project.
The initiative is promoted by the entities Taula per Àfrica, Fundació Campaner, Punts amb Vida, and Inca Mallorca Solidària, with the participation of the Senegalese community of Inca, the City Council, and the Museu del Calçat.