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Get ready to immerse yourself in the captivating world of Madeira’s traditional boat building with our upcoming boat reconstruction event and documentary. Our team is hard at work conducting interviews with local community members, from skilled boat builders and craftsmen to fishermen and sailors with a deep connection to these remarkable vessels. In addition, we’reContinue reading “Documentary”

Our collection of photo and video gallery offers a window into the soul of Madeira’s maritime heritage, capturing the essence of an island steeped in seafaring lore. And at the heart of this journey lies the VADIA Boat, a shining example of the art and science of traditional boat building. Here, you’ll find a wealthContinue reading “Gallery”

Documentary Cast The names of the interviewees in order of recording: Emanuel Mendonça (“Santana”)Manuel Abreu (“Mestre Juca”)João Luís Belo (“Troça”)Virgínia JardimLuís Belo (“Bimbo”) Artists Performances by the musician Tin Can Man (Bruno Lucas), who is also producing the soundtrack for our documentary. On the cultural side, we will have a small theatrical moment with AhauContinue reading “Artists in Residency”

2. To video record interviews with some of the inhabitants of the Old Quarter who can testify to important moments in their lives and that these are related to local experiences, in order to make a documentary record of the importance of the contribution of their habits and customs to Madeiran Culture. 3. As thisContinue reading “A Descriptive Memory”

Thus, Alves Da Mota and John Kavanagh, through their project “Old Town of Funchal – The Community and its Sea” aims to accomplish, a series of actions that aim to gather a set of photographic and video material as well as other of interest for the preservation of historical heritage. The purpose of the projectContinue reading “Purpose of the Project”

There is a group of people to whom the Culture of this Region is still in time to give due recognition because they have helped to mould this identity, which involves listening to individuals who, by their mastery and dedication, have literally become the artisans of this heritage and defenders of this legacy that weContinue reading “VADIA Programme Framework”

At the beginning of the 15th century, the first families settled there, giving rise to a very old community that is deeply connected to the Madeiran capital. Due to its proximity to the sea, they easily dedicated themselves to fishing and shipbuilding. This community, with the contribution of all but especially the most devout andContinue reading “´Old Town of Funchal – The Community and its Sea`”