by the El Reportero’s
From the Colombian Caribbean, Colombia’’s vallenato now has the condition of Cultural Patrimony for Mankind, because of a proposal of the United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO).
The declaration stated that certain urgent measures would be immediately adopted, for security.
Each time, street spaces to celebrate are less used, so vallenato is in danger to disappear.
UNESCO came to such a conclussion after associating this problem to the Colombian internal armed conflict.
In addition, a new variant is marginalizing the traditional genre, warned the institution.
Such a rhythm emerged from the fusion of native cultural expressions in the north, including the songs of the Great Magdalena cowboys, songs of African slaves and the dance forms of indigenous peoples residing in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.
There is also a peek at those melodies elements of Spanish poetry and the use of instruments of European origin.
Unesco has just declared our vallenato Heritage Intangible Heritage, an action to preserve forever, wrote President Juan Manuel Santos on Tuesday on his Twitter account.
Vallenato was born in a vast area framed by the Magdalena, Cesar and Ranchería rivers, the Caribbean Sea ., the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the foothills of the Serrania de Perija, over 200 years ago.
According to historical notes is present since ancient times in the savanna region of Bolivar, Sucre and Córdoba departments; played with the diatonic accordion, guacharaca and box.
Its popularity allowed all regions of the country and neighboring countries like Panama, Venezuela, Ecuador, Mexico and Argentina are extended.
Vallenato is a tool that strengthens the social fabric of Colombian Caribbean and allowed for many years through their disclosure letters, experiences and anecdotes of people, experts stressed the Ministry of Culture.
In 2010 Marimba music and traditional chants Pacific South reached the same recognition, supported by UNESCO.
Jamaica is Urge to Create Hall of Fame of Reggae
Recognized Jamaican personalities urged today the government to support the creation of a Reggae Hall of Fame in order to reassess this rhythm and generate more income for the country’’s economy.
Lincoln Junior, Junior Lincoln, finance director of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) told reporters that this initiative would bring many benefits to the island and help strengthen its image in the international arena.
Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias win 2015 Cuban Lucas Award
“La gozadera,” by Puerto Rican singer, Marc Anthony, and Cuban band, Gente de Zona, won here two Lucas awards, for the best video clip of the year in Cuba, during a gala in which Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias was also awarded.
The Puerto Rican-Cuban mix swept this edition’s competition to take home the most popular award and that to the better reggaeton and timbaton video music for a clip that has gone around the world, in which Latin America is honored.
Happy to be awarded in his country, singer Randy Malcom, representing Gente de Zona, gave infinite thanks for the support of his countrymen. We are a great team, this award is for you, never leave your dreams behind that everything can be, he said excited at an overflowing Karl Marx Theater, with capacity of about 5,000 people.
The most international filmmaker of the island, Alejandro Pérez, director of this video, also expressed his delight after winning in several categories and with several proposals, among them the video clip “Let me be your lover” in the category of pop, by Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull.
