Leire Pellejero is the winner of the fifth edition of Becatalaiotica 2021, an Amics del Museu de Menorca initiative that has the support of the Consell Insular de Menorca (CIM). The award is a 2,000 euros scholarship.
The announcement was made on Saturday, December 18, during the closing ceremony of this edition which brought together about twenty people in Talatí de Dalt. At 1 p.m., Leire Pellejero received a voucher for a scholarship valued at 2,000 euros. All those present agreed that Pellejero's victory was more than deserved. Two weeks ago, she performed
a nightly Chinese shadow and dance show at the Na Comerma de Sa Garita site that wowed audiences.
During the event, two of the Becatalaiotica organizers, Maria Eva Melià and Biel Nadal, improvised a mural on a 5 x 2 meter canvas. The aim was to paint from the inspiration provided by Menorca’s monuments and landscape, which in fact is the essence of the Becatalaiotica contest. The next day, this fabric was turned into tote bags that will be distributed among those attending the event.
What is Becatalaiotica?
The first Becatalaiotica contest was held in 2017 as an initiative of the Amics del Museu de Menorca, with the support of the CIM Department of Cultural Affairs. The goal has always been to shine a light on young emerging talent, vindicate the inspirational value of our landscapes and
promote the candidacy of Menorca Talaiòtica as world heritage site among a wider audience.
The staging of Becatalaiotica takes place at the different archaeological sites that comprise Talayotic Menorca, where the finalists (youngsters between the ages of 16 and 25) showcase their projects. All fields of study and means of expression are valid, as long as scientific knowledge is respected and kept at the forefront of the proposal. The assisting audience is a crucial part in evaluating the originality, content and evocative power of each proposal. The finalist who achieves the best evaluation is granted a 2.000 € scholarship.
In this edition, Talatí de Dalt, Torre d'en Galmés, the Cala Morell necropolis, Torrellafuda and Na Comerma de Sa Garita have been the scenarios for the events presented by
Leire Pellejero, Noelia Mostajo, Sonia Buj, Aroa Dürst and Sofia Zamrik.
Becatalaiotica will start over again in 2022.