Colext/Macondo
Cantina virtual de los COLombianos en el EXTerior
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De pronto a alguno de los paisanos al norte de USA le interese esto.
Bueno no frieguen!! ya se que no es no Shakira, ni Carlos Vives ni el
grupo Niche, pero de pronto ahi pu'alli alguno interesado en la musica
folclorica de estos compatriotas.
Chao mijiticas,
Nestor Raul
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Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 13:20:47 -0800
>From: Gaston Alzate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Los Carrangueros
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>TO: COLOMBIANOS
>RE: Visit of the most popular Folkloric Group from Colombia
>
>Gustavus Adolphus College is inviting Jorge Velosa and his music group "Los
>Carrangueros" during November 2, 3 and 4. Although Gustavus will pay for
>their tickets and the time they are going to be at the College, the group
>expressed their will to present their work to a broader audience. For this
>reason we are asking other Colleges and Universities to sponsor concerts or
>workshops with the group after November 5th. The price for concert or
>workshop could be between 250 to 500 dollars, according to "su buena
>voluntad" (whatever you think is fair), as they usually say.
>
>Some important data about Jorge Velosa and Los Carrangueros.
>
>Jorge Velosa (1949) was born in R�quira, State of Boyac�, Republic of
>Colombia. He is one of the most important popular poets, musicians and
>folklore specialists in Colombia. He thinks of himself as a contemporary
>"juglar" (minstrel). He has done thorough research in Latin American
>folklore. He has received some of the most prestigious awards given in
>Colombian cultural events such as the "IV Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro
>de Bogot�, "Orden de la libertad" from the state of Boyac�, and "Festival
>Mono Nu�ez". A theater in the city of Tunja has been named after him. With
>his folk music ensamble "Los Carrangueros" he has traveled around the
>world. In 1987 they played at The Madison Square Garden in New York.
>
>In July 1999 he was kidnapped and because of the incredible amount of
>people who claimed for his liberation he was released after one month of
>captivity.
>
>I think this is a wonderful opportunity for students to be in contact not
>only with the difficult reality of Colombia but also with a great figure
>and cultural producer who is trying to maintain his culture alive under
>catastrophic circumstances. They will certainly learn a great deal about
>cultural traditions in Latin America as a whole.
>
>If you are interested on this project or need more information do not
>hesitate to contact me at 507-933-6079 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>Gaston A. Alzate
>GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE
>Latin American, Latino, and Caribbean Studies, Co-director
>800 West College Avenue * PO.Box 6815
>Saint Peter, Minnesota 56082-1498
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Vice Chair
Center for Latin American Studies
University of California, Berkeley
2334 Bowditch Street
Berkeley, CA 94720-2312
(510) 642-3254
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