🗣️ Culture is neither a static repository of traditions fixed in the past nor a mere aesthetic ornament for everyday life; it is, fundamentally, an open interrogation into the conditions of our very existence. Through creation, we cease to be passive spectators of the passage of time and instead become active weavers of its fabric, hand in hand with art, crossing the invisible borders that separate memory from the present, the intimate from the collective. As we are reminded by the piercing question that articulates today's performing avant-garde, "to whom does our body belong?", artistic expression constitutes the ultimate stronghold where the sovereignty of our identity is contested: a sensory canvas where inherited melodies and bodily conflict coexist to challenge the inertia of oblivion.

👉🏼 Under this reflective gaze, the initiatives currently inhabiting Goteo do not present themselves as simple technical proposals, but rather as true cartographies of human experience. From youth polyphony that deconstructs and inhabits time-honored songs to the investigation of movement as an uncomfortable mirror of our daily aesthetic pressures, and the gathering of creators who bring poetic resonance to the rural landscape, these stories challenge us to inhabit the world with a much more awake awareness. We invite you to delve into these three unique narratives and become part of their evolution.

Voblanaes

🧒🏻 Voblanaes emerges as a new youth mixed choral space conceived by the most veteran voices of the deeply rooted Voces Blancas del Nalón project. Far from limiting themselves to performing external compositions, this group seeks to generate community, establish closer ties with Asturian tradition, and build unprecedented synergies with a wide network of local artists and artisans. Under the musical direction of Sofía Nevado and featuring a team that blends choral arrangements, piano and percussion instrumentalists, and original illustrations, the group crafts its own way of interpreting melodies passed down through generations, filling them with a renewed collective freshness.

🤗 Supporting this initiative means valuing collaborative culture over hollow individualism and giving flight to a profound musical journey that will cross borders next November at the Wien Music Festival 2026 in Vienna, proudly representing Asturias and the Nalón Valley. Participating as a backer allows you to access endearing rewards such as special mentions , exclusive stickers , early-bird tickets for their long-awaited premiere concert at La Benéfica on September 19, 2026 , illustrated tote bags named "Les Filoxes" created by their pianist Noelia García , or unpublished prints by creators like Sergio Dosal and Alfonso Zapico. Beyond monetary contributions that help cover travel costs, the project accepts crucial non-economic aid such as the loan of around 400 chairs, movable exhibition walls, or transportation services for materials and people.

🤔 Will you join this small musical revolution from a collective foundation? Your donation or material support is the ultimate gear for these voices to break barriers and take living Asturian tradition to the heart of Europe. Click here, add your little grain of sand, and travel with Voblanaes to Vienna.

Virxinia, unha muller espida

🎭 Virxinia, unha muller espida is a powerful movement arts piece of an associative nature that places aesthetic violence and its severe psycho-emotional consequences on Western women and girls in the contemporary world at the center of the stage. Conceived and directed by contemporary creator Constance Hurlé alongside performers Isolda Comesaña and Alba Ansede, the work crosses the languages of dance, physical theater, poetry, fine arts, and live music to invite deep reflection through irony and humor. The project explores the female body as a space of conflict and social construction against current phenomena such as skincare cosmetics marketing targeted at childhood.

💸 Sustaining this work is indispensable to dignifying scenic labor in processes that require extensive preliminary research and the fair payment of wages, social security registration, and production costs. Although they have received a grant from AGADIC, it is insufficient to cover the high expenses of a live arts production. Goteo allows you to co-fund the project while obtaining witty, satirical rewards like a "Pintalabios del chino" lipstick , white-label moisturizing creams accompanied by the piece's dossier , tickets for the premiere in Vigo , or exclusive invitations to witness a private rehearsal. Likewise, if you do not wish to make a financial contribution, you can make a fundamental impact through non-monetary collaborations by donating large quantities of used clothes and shoes (even if broken or stained) , offering sewing help with your own machine , providing free rehearsal spaces , contributing atrezzo materials , or joining as a photographer, video editor, or social media promotion collaborator.

💃🏻 It is time to reclaim the narrative of our bodies from global market dynamics and support a free, brave, and committed performing arts creation. Become an essential ally for social and cultural change by financing or donating your materials to this valuable stage research. Support Virxinia here and make this collective cry for emancipation possible.

FIBRED 2026: Danza, Música y Patrimonio para Tod@s

🎊 The Festival Iberoamericano Ribadedeva En Danza (FIBRED) and the Encuentro Con Los Maestros proudly celebrate their tenth edition in the summer of 2026, establishing themselves as a cultural and social oasis in the rural setting of Bajo Deva. Driven by the Asociación MJH Diferencias Educativas, this project transforms local life for two weeks by bringing together young musicians and dancers with established figures of dance and flamenco, such as Maribel Gallardo, Manuel Segovia, or José Luis Montón. Through original shows, church concerts, or unique productions like Adrian Gómez's piece on ALS/ELA disease and the work Machado Flamenco, the festival turns the educational process and intergenerational dialogue into the core axis of its activity.

🌈 Ensuring the continuity of FIBRED brings immeasurable value to the common good by decentralizing performing arts from crowded urban circuits and actively promoting equal opportunities through educational scholarships and social inclusion in the rural Asturian-Cantabrian environment. Co-funders of the campaign have access to sponsorship categories ranging from the "Amigo/a del FIBRED" level , passing through "Mecenas Impulsor" with priority access to rehearsals and shows scheduled between August 16 and 30, 2026 , up to the "Empresa Mecenas" status for organizations seeking to link their logo to the preservation of artistic heritage. As a civic initiative with a wide community reach, the organization also seeks non-monetary collaborators to act as active ambassadors, selflessly helping with the festival's dissemination and visibility.

🌸 Culture in the rural world is not a secondary luxury, but a fundamental right that weaves indestructible human bonds and empowers the emerging talent of our society. Join this consolidated civic crowdfunding network today to secure democratic access to dance excellence. Make your contribution here and become a protector of artistic heritage in Bajo Deva.

What about you? What are you interested in?

😙 At the Platoniq Foundation we are dedicated to disseminating innovative democratic initiatives that add value for citizens, as well as to promoting crowdfunding for projects with social impact through our platform Goteo.org. Join us at our events and continue promoting democratic transition and collective empowerment.

🥰 Join this transformation! Let the social and solidarity energy flow, because in a seemingly devastated world, we can still build change. Donate to our campaign and participate in the new version of Goteo.

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That's as far as we go. We hope this newsletter has encouraged you to keep walking towards the society of all and for all that we are gradually approaching. See you next time!