The smells of roast chicken, cod and sardines. The sounds of drums and folk dances. The atmosphere will be Portuguese at the Châlons-en-Champagne fair. The city's community will have a stand there for the first three days, Friday 30th August, Saturday 31st August, Sunday 1st Augustany SeptemberThe location is excellent: 200 m.2 Marquee and free space on the square near the farm and the general police station.
Two birthdays in one
” We celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Carnation Revolution on April 25, 1974, and the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the association after the exile of the Portuguese to Châlons-en-Champagne. “This new animation in the exhibition was born from discussions between the President and the General Commissioner of the Exhibition, Bruno Forget,” explains David Barbosa, President of the Portuguese Community since the beginning of 2023. Our desire is to pay tribute to this community, for all that it has done for the country. We also want to talk about positive immigration. “The exhibition chairman presents.
The Portuguese community announces lively days: I want things to move along while I get serious about looking at the exhibit on our country's history. “It's a very good idea,” says David Barbosa.
Folklore performances are planned daily, including in the gallery corridors. Many Portuguese officials elected or linked to Portugal are expected to attend and a dancing ball will be organized each time at the end of the day. It will also be possible to eat there with ” Traditional dishes “
Integrated community in the city
The Portuguese community of Châlons celebrated its fiftieth anniversary at the beginning of October 2023 in the Capitol building. But it has been installed on rue de la Briqueterie. Its members meet there several times a week, among members but also with people from outside. The association was born in 1973, after its members fled the dictatorship of the 1960s and 1970s and found themselves in Châlons. The Portuguese, feeling lonely and disoriented, first met in the little bar on Place Foch, nicknamed the Portuguese Café, to create links before launching a popular group.
