The Regional Directorate for Culture, through the Pico Museum and in partnership with producer Comunicar Atitude, presents the first films of the documentary cycle "Whalers of the world" at the Whaling Museum in Lajes do Pico on April 20-27.
This cycle, which will be held in coming months, is part of a series of international films on whaling since the beginning of the 20th century, mostly in black and white. They feature scenes with whales being hunted and cut that may some viewers.
The initiative also revisits memories with the aim of increasing the historical photographic estate of Lajes do Pico. The local population is invited to share old photographs related to whaling that will be scanned with the permission of owners.
The collection of images will take place until the end of this year at the facilities of Comunicar Atitude and Pico Museum.
The Regional Directorate for Culture informs that this and other events may be consulted in the Cultural Agenda of CulturAçores Portal at the following address: www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt.