Fatshimetrie, October 17, 2024 – The recent celebration of the Italian Week in Kinshasa was able to create a cultural bridge between two distant horizons: Italy and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Italian Ambassador Alberto Petrangeli spoke passionately about the event, highlighting its crucial role in cultural exchange and mutual discovery between the two peoples.
According to Petrangeli, the Italian Week aims to promote the Italian language and culture in various countries, including the DRC, thus seeking to establish strong and lasting ties between the Congolese and Italian communities. This initiative goes beyond geographical borders to foster understanding and friendship between nations.
During the Italian Week in Kinshasa, the theme of love was highlighted through public readings of poems and literary excerpts, presented by Congolese and Swiss artists. This poetic exploration highlighted the universal bonds that unite peoples through the language of love.
The poems and literary excerpts, often in Italian and translated into French, touched the hearts of the spectators present at the library of the Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles. The works of Italian authors such as Alda Merini were magnificently interpreted by local artists, thus showing the beauty and richness of poetry transmitted from one culture to another.
This Italian week was marked by various cultural and artistic activities, including the reading of poems, the presentation of books and an exploration of Italian literature through the eyes of the youngest with the activity “Little explorers of Italian literature”. This literary journey allowed participants to dive into an artistic universe rich in emotions and sharing.
In conclusion, the celebration of the Italian week in Kinshasa was much more than a cultural event; It was a living testimony to the ability of peoples to meet, understand and appreciate each other beyond differences. This cultural initiative remains an example of the power of the arts and literature to build bridges between nations and nurture lasting bonds based on the beauty and diversity of the world’s cultures.