Garda Dialect Poetry Contest Winners Announced at Polpenazze Castle
Oliva Andreoli from Pozzolengo is the winner, with “Le ombre” as the motto for “Merletto“, of the first edition of the “Poetry Contest in Gardesano Dialect – Community of Garda“. In second place (A.S.A.R. award), with the motto “Bussano Ombre“, is Velise Bonfante from Rivoltella del Garda with “Ciòca umbrìe“. Tied for third place are the works with the motto “Gardablu“; the poem “Temporal” by Marino Calubini from Montichiari; with “Levior Flatus“, the poem “Quacc volte” by Oliver Cherubini from Brescia; and with the abbreviation “MdC“, the poem “Nèbie” by Tommaso Podavini from Desenzano.
The award ceremony took place yesterday, Sunday, during the 2nd gathering of the Associazioni del Garda Ambiente, Storia, Archeologia organized on the occasion of the 2nd edition of the “Festival in Castello on a Summer Evening”, held at the castle of Polpenazze by the group “La Torre”. Present at the event were regional Councillor for Culture, Identity, and Autonomies of Lombardy” Ettore Albertoni, the president of A.S.A.R. Mirelia Scudellari, Giampietro Brogiolo, and Renato Laffranchini, respectively president and secretary of the Federazione delle “Associazioni Gardesane – Cultura e Ambiente”.
Speeches and official statements
In his greeting, Councillor Albertoni, highlighting that “this is my first official appearance at a dialect poetry contest,” expressed his full satisfaction with the organization and results of this competition, which both he and Lombardy regional president Roberto Formigoni view with high interest. He emphasized that throughout his mandate, he will be especially supportive and actively involved in these cultural initiatives, participating directly on site, in these listening workshops, rather than waiting for people to come to the Region.
“From you,” he underlined, “I expect not only proposals and stimuli but also criticisms, so that this new dialectal culture can grow and develop further in Lombardy.”
The contest saw 24 participants who submitted a total of 69 entries.