From 24th to 31st March, the festival returns to Salardú (Val d’ Aran) to propose a Holy Week in the pure Pyrenean style, with a varied programme of activities for all audiences.
Anyone who wants to experience a Holy Week in which nature, knowledge, mountain cinema, music, discovery, reflection, heritage and outdoor activities are all part of Pyrenades’ proposal. For eight years now, the PyrenMuseu del Refugi Rosta (Salardú, Val d’ Aran) has organised this festival that brings Pyrenees to all audiences.
With a programme that combines the elements of Pyrenees -sports practice and scientific and humanistic exploration of the Pyrenees-, Pyrenades reinterprets its legacy today and makes it alive.
Conferences, excursions, children’s workshops, cinema and mountain music
This year, the inaugural session of March 24th will be given by Eduardo Martínez de Pisón, winner of the National Environmental Prize, with the lecture “Praise of the Pyrenees”, a journey through literature and painting in the Pyrenees. On Sunday 25th will be the turn of Òscar Cadiach, Pyrenean, mountaineer and Himalayan, who will present his book “Els 14 vuit-mils” and narrate his experiences.
Then, during the 8th Pyrenades Mountain Film Festival, you will be able to enjoy the film directed by Cadiach himself “Més enllà del Kumbhakarma”, which tells the story of the first Sherpa who achieved the 14 summits of 8,000 meters.
As usual, every night a selection of the best films will be shown at the Torelló International Mountain Film Festival. In addition, before the cinema you can discover the 360º experience of virtual reality with the Real 3D – VR Experience, emotions that will not leave the audience indifferent.
LAND ENHANCEMENT
The national parks of the church will be highlighted with the talk that will take place on Monday 26 under the title “Parc Nacional d’ Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici. Related to this theme, the documentary “Ordesa y Monte Perdido: un siglo como Parque Nacional” will be screened on Saturday 24th.
On Tuesday 27th, Marta Bretó, a professional photographer, will give lectures on how to search for light in the dark, revealing the secrets of night photography and offering a workshop to put them into practice.
Mountain medicine will also have its place with Dr. Miquel Rodríguez, a specialist in the matter who will explain on Thursday 29th, among other questions, how effective emergency action can be decisive in many cases.
PROMOTION OF ARANESE CULTURE
Towards the end of a week in which children’s workshops, walks and excursions will also be the protagonists, Aranese culture will be highlighted with the debate (El aranés, who has his language has his identity) on Friday 30th and the closing concert of the festival on Saturday 31st, where the Aranese artists Alidé Sans and Paul Courtinal will present their new album “Henerècla”.
The will of Pyrenades is to dynamize Salardú and the municipality of Naut Aran with a quality proposal that has the sponsorship of Naut Aran City Council, the support of the Conselh Generau d’ Aran and the collaboration of many entities.
Download here the brochure with all the 2018 Pyrenades Programming