Fabric Arts Festival presents CALAFONAS – MUSIC OF THE AZOREAN AND PORTUGUESE DIASPORA (1970–1980)

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Fabric Arts Festival presents CALAFONAS – MUSIC OF THE AZOREAN AND PORTUGUESE DIASPORA (1970–1980)

OVERVIEW

Calafonas: Music of the Azorean and Portuguese Diaspora (1970–1980) is a transdisciplinary project centered on a documentary, music compilation, exhibition, and public programs. It tells the stories of Azorean and Portuguese immigrant musicians, exploring identity, belonging, and working-class life, while challenging dominant narratives by placing their cultural expressions at the center of conversations on liberty, representation, and resistance.

Recipient: Casa dos Acores da Nova Inglaterra
Project Title: Fabric Arts Festival presents CALAFONAS – MUSIC OF THE AZOREAN AND PORTUGUESE DIASPORA (1970–1980)
Grant Program: Expand Massachusetts Stories
Location: Fall River
Date: 2025-10-24
Amount: $20000

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