The Ministry of Culture and the Government of San Andres through Departmental Unit of Culture invite the community on Saturday June 8 concert at large Afro-Colombian Day which will be held on the Pedestrian Promenade opposite the old Sprat CAI Bigth from the beach, the concert starts at 7:00 p. m.

During the day the Governor of the Department, a representative of the Ministry of Culture and the Director of the Unit of Culture will be making the opening of the concert, later presentations will be made in the following order:
• Presentation Coral, Myles Elkin Quartet
• Traditional Music, Coral Group of Providence
• Dance Group, Aida Luz Villanueva Academy
• Urban Music, The Tavo
• Folk Music, Caribbean Canele
• Traditional Music, Blue Lizard
• Tropical Music, Groove 82
• Reggae Music, Royal Roots

With this concert closes the celebration of African Heritage Month and the International Day of the Afro-Colombian in San Andrés and Providencia, which was institutionalized space to commemorate the legacy and cultural and artistic practices of peoples and African descent throughout year the country, it is also an occasion to remember that over 150 years ago, slavery was abolished in our country.

In this sense, both the National Population, Ministry of Culture, and several territorial entities throughout, cultural performances, art, academics, among others, as a way to highlight the value of this commemoration. These events have transcended in importance, that this year, more than a day of Afro-Colombian, May has become the month of the Afro-Colombian.

For these reasons, it is held in the island territory, characterized by its population raizal this artistic programming, called "Tha Whe Afro! We Tha Raizal "as an expression of African essence being enclosing raizal.

 
 
Carlos Barraza Escobar
 Communications and Press
 Government of San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina
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