Verona hosts the International Festival of Street Games in September
February 3rd, 2012
The International Festival of Street Games, Tocatì, is back in Verona in its ninth edition that this year has the focus on emphasizing the importance of games and leisure traditions as a part of the cultural heritage of many countries.
To this end, the Association of Ancient Games, in collaboration with the local authorities has invited to this year’s event several countries among which Brasil, Iran, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Portugal and Mexico.
Each of these countries will share with the citizens and visitors that will be in Verona the 23rd, 24th and 25th of September some of the most representative traditional games of their cultures, like the Capoeira from Brasil, the Malha from Portugal, l’Ulama de Cadera from Mexico and the Varpa from Sweden. There will also be a place for Italian regional games, as well an area dedicated to board games and one dedicated to more modern street activities like skateboarding.
Among all the initiatives proposed by the Festival’s organization there is one that seeks to encourage the involvement of all the people and families that visit Verona during those days. The idea is to organize workshops and group ... Read more

