Walter Ernesto Celina Write
the middle of last century and work of musicologist conferences Lauro Uruguayan Ayestarán possible to reach the roots rather hidden, if not scorned, in numerous national folk acts.
From there on, there was a growing appreciation of the accents of our musical culture.
UNESCO (United Nations Scientific, Cultural and Education) has given a boost to tango and candombe , incorporating in the list that ranks as Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
In the hours following this pronouncement, made in October 2009 in the city of Abu Dhabi (city Gulf Arab island), Ambassador of Argentina in Uruguay issued a note with the expressive title "A universal heritage which strengthens our common identity." Hernán Patiño Mayer points out, rightly, some concepts that seem appropriate to me to transcribe.
1 .- "In the globalized world ... preservation of identity is perhaps one of the biggest challenges that the people are. Globalization, with all the opportunities it offers, raises the risk of being subsumed into a sort of universal identity ... " 2 .-" No one is only child of his parents and his environment but no one comes to who actually is, if he denies, denies or ignores its origins. Something
very similar happens with people. The big question seems to lie in responding wisely to the dilemma: how to be, not to be? "
very similar happens with people. The big question seems to lie in responding wisely to the dilemma: how to be, not to be? "
3 .-" There were times when Tango and Candombe were denied by the elites of two great capitals of La Plata. The first, by associating it with the suburban culture of the suburbs, brothels and tenements territory, populated by prostitutes and hoodlums knife. The other, because it is the surviving expression of African American culture, embarrassing reminder of the barbarism of slavery and rebellion of those who witness, even today, fighting for their final award. "
4 .- "It took the tango triumph in Europe in the early decades of last century, so that the doors closed for cultural colonialism began to open one of the richest expressions of popular culture universal. "
Apart from this assessment, so eloquently delivered by the diplomatic representative of the sister nation, I will not without some political statements that elevation of spirit manifest this personality.
is your call not to miss the opportunity to "seriously reflect on the importance of facing together the challenges we face ... If the difficulties we divided, "he adds, will overcome the difficulties and that they benefit. If, on the contrary, we are able to face them together, not only overcome but we know that, as in this case, we told the world that, in the south also exists, there are two towns that are a time to defend their values \u200b\u200band projecting the future. "
Demos the facts, then the opportunity to be tied to the good wishes, not to devour us awash inside and outside.
is your call not to miss the opportunity to "seriously reflect on the importance of facing together the challenges we face ... If the difficulties we divided, "he adds, will overcome the difficulties and that they benefit. If, on the contrary, we are able to face them together, not only overcome but we know that, as in this case, we told the world that, in the south also exists, there are two towns that are a time to defend their values \u200b\u200band projecting the future. "
Demos the facts, then the opportunity to be tied to the good wishes, not to devour us awash inside and outside.
19.10.2009
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