Over 2,000 people danced simultaneously to the famous anthem
by the El Reportero‘s news services
Yet another Guinness World Record was set on Mexican soil yesterday: 2,370 men, women and children danced simultaneously to the Mexican folk song La Bamba.
The successful record attempt took place in the historic center of Xalapa, the capital of Veracruz.
La Bamba, an example of Veracruz’s son jarocho musical style, is considered an anthem of the Gulf coast state.
The song was played live during yesterday’s mass dance by the group Tlen Huicani.
However, it was not just jarochos, as natives of Veracruz are known, who had the honor of claiming the new record as dancers from México state, Puebla, Hidalgo and Morelos, among other states, also took part.
All the participants dressed in traditional white costumes adorned with red neck ties for men and red scarves for women.
The annual record attempt was organized by the folkloric ballet ensemble of the University of Veracruz.
The previous La Bamba record was set a year ago by 1,938 professional and amateur dancers.
All manner of weird and wonderful Guinness World Records have been set in Mexico.
They include the world’s biggest marzipan, the biggest bead mosaic, the largest foosball tournament and – of course – preparation of the largest number of flautas, or crispy, fried tacos.
Source: Excélsior (sp), Al Calor Político (sp).
Matar a Jesus, Winner of the Macondo Awards in Colombia
The film Matar a Jesus, premium film by Colombian Laura Mora, was the big winner in this capital of the 2018 Macondo Awards, winning five out of 11 nominations.
The film won the categories of Best Film, Best Direction, Best Screenplay, Best Sound and Best Supporting Actor for Camilo Escobar.
The film, which is also a candidate from Colombia to Goya, recounts the life of Paula (Natasha Jaramillo), a 22-year-old girl who knows her father’s murderer and decides to take justice into her own hands.
The movie was filmed with non-professional actors for 36 days in the city of Medellin, where the father of the filmmaker was murdered in 2002.
‘This is a film that invites the recognition of the other at a very relevant moment in our political history where we have to recognize ourselves,’ said its director, whose debut has received multiple awards around the world in the last year.
The film Virus Tropical won the Macondo for Best Animation, Best Original Song for Adriana Garcia Galan and popularity; while Amazona was selected as Best Documentary and received two other awards: Best Original Music and Best Editing.
On the other hand, Amalia la Secretaria, directed by Andrés Burgos, was the winner in the categories of Best Leading Actress for Marcela Benjumea, Best Lead Actor for Enrique Carriazo and Best Supporting Actress for Patricia Tamayo.
The film Sal won the categories of Best Direction of Photography for David Gallego, Best Costume and Best Art Direction for Marcela Gómez.
The annual gala of the Colombian Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences also awarded two prizes to the production Siete Cabezas: Best Makeup and Best Visual Effects.
The Macondo de Honor Prize was awarded to the actor Alvaro Rodriguez, for his long professional career in the seventh art.
Presidio’s Exclusion awarded the 2018 Charles Redd Award for Exhibition Excellence by the Western Museums Association for Work Illuminating the American West
Presidio’s exhibition Exclusion: The Presidio’s Role in World War II Japanese American Incarceration was awarded the 2018 Charles Redd Award for Exhibition Excellence by the Western Museums Association at their Annual Meeting on October 22. It is the major exhibition accolade granted annually by the professional industry organization that serves the Western United States, Western Canada, and the Pacific. Winners are chosen regardless of geographical location, size, budget, or discipline. Past winners have included the Boise Art Museum, the Oakland Museum of California, the Museum of Vancouver, and the J. Paul Getty Museum among others.
Western Museums Association wrote, “Exclusion: The Presidio’s Role in World War II Japanese American Incarceration truly exemplifies exhibition excellence for its important examination of a complex issue as it impacts the Western United States – and beyond.”
The award recognizes outstanding achievement of temporary exhibitions that encourage museums and the public to study the American West; utilize innovative exhibition and public programming; result from creative collaboration with outside communities or organizations; and engage audiences in the exhibition subject in compelling ways.
