The Committee of Italians Abroad in Rio Grande do Sul (COMITES-RS) is a body that represents Italian citizens living in the state and works in partnership with associations and public authorities to recognize and value Italian culture. On the 14th and 15th of July, COMITES-RS counselors were in Carlos Barbosa, one of the municipalities that best preserves the memory of immigrants, to participate in a cultural agenda and propose projects to promote ethnicity.
Streets in the community of Cinco da Boa Vista are named in honor of the Lombard presence
One of these projects was the inauguration of the nomenclature of the streets of the community of Cinco da Boa Vista, which were named in allusion to the Lombard presence in the locality. The festive event was attended by the Consul General of Italy in Porto Alegre, Valerio Caruso, and by the advisor of COMITES-RS Valdecir Ferrari, a native of Carlos Barbosa. “You can count on me and on COMITES in whatever it is possible to rescue from our Italianness”, said Ferrari.
The president of COMITES-RS, Cristina Mioranza, praised the public administration’s support for carrying out the agenda in the municipality. “Carlos Barbosa is a different municipality in the region and works together to preserve the Italian memory”, she said.
Board meeting and creation of the youth commission
Another highlight of the COMITES-RS agenda was the meeting of the body, which had the participation of Italian associations in the region. Counselor Neiva Maria Cantarelli explained that the objective is to update the associations’ data and encourage integration between them. She also informed that the associations can participate in the voting to choose the representatives of Brazil in the Consiglio Generale degli Italiani all’Estero (CGIE), an advisory body of the Italian government.
Among the novelties announced was the creation of the COMITES-RS youth commission, which aims to involve new generations in the appreciation of Italian culture.
Visits to entities and companies
COMITES-RS also visited several entities and companies belonging to Carlos Barbosa on Friday. Alongside the Consul, he was in the city hall, at the ACBF, at the Association of Commerce, Industry and Services of Carlos Barbosa (ACICB), at the TEEC and Starflon units of Tramontina and at Festiqueijo. At ACICB, Cristina Mioranza highlighted the promotion role that COMITES has in establishing cultural partnerships with Italy. “We can send projects to Italy in this regard. We sent seven in the last year and had three approved, and we are looking for more to foster this Brazil-Italy exchange”, she said.
Also on Friday, members of COMITES-RS provided assistance to the population that is in the process of Italian citizenship in progress, at 442 Football Pub. In addition, they were at Vila das Etnias, a space next to Festiqueijo set up with representatives of the people who built the history of the municipality.
The Committee of Italians Abroad in Rio Grande do Sul (COMITES-RS) is a body that represents Italian citizens living in the state and works in partnership with associations and public authorities to recognize and value Italian culture. On the 14th and 15th of July, COMITES-RS counselors were in Carlos Barbosa, one of the municipalities that best preserves the memory of immigrants, to participate in a cultural agenda and propose projects to promote ethnicity.
Streets in the community of Cinco da Boa Vista are named in honor of the Lombard presence
One of these projects was the inauguration of the nomenclature of the streets of the community of Cinco da Boa Vista, which were named in allusion to the Lombard presence in the locality. The festive event was attended by the Consul General of Italy in Porto Alegre, Valerio Caruso, and by the advisor of COMITES-RS Valdecir Ferrari, a native of Carlos Barbosa. “You can count on me and on COMITES in whatever it is possible to rescue from our Italianness”, said Ferrari.
The president of COMITES-RS, Cristina Mioranza, praised the public administration’s support for carrying out the agenda in the municipality. “Carlos Barbosa is a different municipality in the region and works together to preserve the Italian memory”, she said.
Board meeting and creation of the youth commission
Another highlight of the COMITES-RS agenda was the meeting of the body, which had the participation of Italian associations in the region. Counselor Neiva Maria Cantarelli explained that the objective is to update the associations’ data and encourage integration between them. She also informed that the associations can participate in the voting to choose the representatives of Brazil in the Consiglio Generale degli Italiani all’Estero (CGIE), an advisory body of the Italian government.
Among the novelties announced was the creation of the COMITES-RS youth commission, which aims to involve new generations in the appreciation of Italian culture.
Visits to entities and companies
COMITES-RS also visited several entities and companies belonging to Carlos Barbosa on Friday. Alongside the Consul, he was in the city hall, at the ACBF, at the Association of Commerce, Industry and Services of Carlos Barbosa (ACICB), at the TEEC and Starflon units of Tramontina and at Festiqueijo. At ACICB, Cristina Mioranza highlighted the promotion role that COMITES has in establishing cultural partnerships with Italy. “We can send projects to Italy in this regard. We sent seven in the last year and had three approved, and we are looking for more to foster this Brazil-Italy exchange”, she said.
Also on Friday, members of COMITES-RS provided assistance to the population that is in the process of Italian citizenship in progress, at 442 Football Pub. In addition, they were at Vila das Etnias, a space next to Festiqueijo set up with representatives of the people who built the history of the municipality.
