Performance
    From Thursday 27 August 2026 to Saturday 29 August 2026

    Rhymes of Water

    Matera, Matera
    Free admission

    27–28 August | Participatory Workshops – 29 August | Final Performance
    Over two days participants will explore themes of water, cultural heritage, memory, identity and belonging through dialogue, storytelling and creative writing. The texts and rhymes developed during the workshops will come together in a public performance on 29 August, accompanied by live bağlama music, a traditional Turkish instrument and a captivating dance performance.

    A project promoted by the Anna Lindh Foundation, in collaboration with the Matera Basilicata 2019 Foundation and the Municipality of Matera, within the framework of Matera 2026 Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue.

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