Commemoration of National Day of Candombe,
afrouruguayenne
Culture and Racial Equality (Law No. 18,059)
December 3, 2009 in Paris
In 2006 was proclaimed in Uruguay Law 18,059, which recognizes and institutionalizes December 3 National Day of Candombe, Afro Uruguayan Culture and Racial Equality.
In October 2009, UNESCO declared the Candombe Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
With a new international political resonance, than December 3, 2009, was commemorated for the first time in France, the National Day of Candombe, Culture Afrouruguayenne and Racial Equality, on the initiative of the Association and Collective Andumba Triangulación Kultural (TK ), in the Residence of the Ambassador of Uruguay in France. Mr Jorge Lepra
, Ambassador Permanent Delegate of Uruguay to UNESCO, opened the celebration with a welcome speech paying tribute to law 18,059, passing his hand to Mr Ariel Sergio Ortuño President Triangulación Kultural invited to this event by UNESCO. RM Ortuño, after an introduction on the socio-cultural expression afrouruguayenne Candombe, presented the policy and cultural and educational activities developed by TK.
Subsequently, Ms. Alejandra de Bellis, counselor at the Embassy, \u200b\u200bwe were informed of the latest advances in Uruguay on issues of racial discrimination. Then came the turn of Ms Cecilia Duvelle, head of UNESCO to present the process, the concept, and the political challenge of declaring a culture Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, in a world where globalization is blurring cultural identities national; monitor the assistance of Mr. Santiago Wins of Uruguay Deputy Delegate to UNESCO.
Finally, representatives of the Association Andumba presented their political and cultural activities, through Mr Emmanuel Brun Projects Coordinator Andumba Melo and Mr. Leo has announced the lineup of Festival K'NDOMBE Paris, come, 19 and 20 December.
This last Thursday, "the cosmopolitan Paris," made a solemn tribute to Culture Afrouruguayenne Candombe, through it, the Afro descendants of Uruguay who were born and are who are living beyond the simplistic and folkloric representation of Carnival.
We wish to acknowledge the presence of different combinations of Latin American, Afro Caribbean, the fight against racism, representatives of bodies of educational and cultural public of the City of Paris, Vitry and Fontenay Sous Bois, the distinguished musicologists Ray Lema and writers, and Serge Diantantu.
On 3 December, a time to remember, to meet, to continue to reflect and strengthen the political and socio-cultural, on history, uniting the three poles (Africa-America-Europe) basic Triangulación Kultural, thus contributing to building a diverse and tolerant world, using as peaceful weapons: Art, Culture and Education.
is the sound of the Creation "Echo of the Earth, born of diversity and fusion of cultures of resistance: What is Native American (Flute), Aborigine (Digeridoo), or matrix Africa (Candombe) concluded that this first celebration of National Day of Candombe, this Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 33 Rue Giraudoux, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Finally, thank you to the Embassy Uruguay Round of Paris to host this first initiative, a commitment to brand representation, visibility and influence of African culture Uruguayan Candombe France, Uruguay and beyond borders.
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Commemoration of National Day of Candombe, Afro-Uruguayan Cultural and Racial Equity
(Law No. 18,059)
on December 3, 2009 in Paris
In 2006 Uruguay was proclaimed in the Law 18 059, that recognizes and institutionalizes the Dec. 3 National Day of Candombe, Afro Culture of Uruguay and Racial Equity. In October 2009, UNESCO declared the Candombe Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
highly symbolic political resonance, 3 years later, on December 3, 2009, for the first time in France, has been celebrated the National Day of Candombe, Afro Culture of Uruguay and Racial Equity, at the initiative of the Association and Collective Andumba Triangulation Kultural, at the residence of Ambassador of Uruguay in France, Permanent Delegate of Uruguay to UNESCO.
Mr. Jorge Lepra Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Uruguay to UNESCO opened the celebration with a welcome speech by paying tribute to the 18,059 law, then gave the floor to Mr. Sergio Ariel Ortuño President Kultural Triangulation (TK) invited to this event by UNESCO. Mr. Ortuño, following a introduction to the socio-cultural expressions of the Afro-Uruguayan Candombe, presented the policy and cultural and educational activities developed by the TK. Then, Ms. Alejandra de Bellis, Counsellor of the Embassy, \u200b\u200breported on recent developments in Uruguay in the fight against racial discrimination. Then, Ms. Cécile Duvelle, Senior Programme Officer at UNESCO PCI explained the process, the concept, and political and ethical criteria to declare a culture as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, in a world where globalization is to erase the national cultural identities, to benefit the (s) culture (s) hegemon (s). The intervention of Mr. Santiago Wins pointed out the actions of the Uruguayan delegation to UNESCO, within the Slave Route program. Finally, the association Andumba present their activities and cultural and educational policies, through their representatives: Mr Emmanuel Brun (Andumba Project Coordinator) and Mr Leo Melo. The latter announced the programming of the Festival K 'Ndombe in Paris, which will take place on 19 and 20 December in 13 districts and 10 of the capital.
On this day, "the cosmopolitan Paris, paid a solemn tribute to the Afro Uruguayan Candombe and, through it, the populations of African descent in Uruguay who give birth and live beyond their reductive representation carnival.
We appreciate the presence of associations Latin American, African Caribbean, organizations fighting against racism Paris, representatives of the instances of public educational and cultural activities in the districts of Paris, Vitry and Fontenay Sous Bois, Ray Lema-the emeriti ethnomusicólogo and musician-and-writer Serge Diantantu.
On 3 December, a request to remember, to meet, and continue
reflecting and strengthening the political and cultural ties that unite the three poles (Africa-America-Europe) - following Kultural Triangulation - thus contributing to building a diverse and tolerant world, having as peaceful weapons: Art, Culture and Education.
was the sound of musical creation "Echoes of the Earth, born of diversity and fusion of cultures of resistance: Amerindian (Flute), Aboriginal (Didgeridoo), or African origin (Candombe), which concluded the first Celebration on December 3, at 33 street Giraudoux, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Finally, we thank the Embassy of Uruguay in Paris for the reception of this first initiative, signaling a commitment to representation, visibility and the glare of the Afro-Uruguayan Candombe Culture, France, Uruguay and beyond borders.