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The residents of La Union are flushed with a tribute to the mining and the widow of a miner in the day of the contest Prologue (07/08/2014)

Starts the 54th Festival del Cante de las Minas Flamenco longest contest in number of those issues is celebrated worldwide, the most international.

A must for lovers of flamenco cites.

During the Prologue Day, dedicated to the town of La Union, the director of the Cante de las Minas, Julio García, referred to the sources that all carry flag "the suffering through which the songs of our land were forged; many meters depth and the sweat, blood and tears of our ancestors who worked in the mines of our beloved Sierra Minera. "

He added that this is a night in which, each year, "the people of The Union recognizes the sacrifices made by miners and widows of miners in developing such a hard profession, today, is in the past of any unionense is proud. "

"That is why it is a great pride to see that year after year, every one of the participants in the various selection tests try their best to get the highest award of the contest, the Mining Lamp, in a scenario that hits and impresses like no other in the world, "the director of unionense contest.

After performing local Anthem by the musical group The Union and the Coral Argentum and Anthem of the International Festival del Cante de las Minas, by the Rondalla and Choir Home for the Elderly in La Union came the emotional tribute to miner and miner's widow, who collected this year Carmen Roca Olmos, widow of miner Ginés Penaranda Segura, Salvador Perez Galián.

Both appreciated the tribute, which means a great gesture for them, while receiving their honorary plaques from the mayor of La Union and Executive Chairman of the Cante, Francisco Bernabé de las Minas Foundation.

Students of the School of Art Flamenco La Union stood at respectable Cathedral of Cante, interpreting and garrotín siguirilla.

The first piece was executed by five students sixteen and older, garrotín, nine students aged between 11 and 13 years.

The dancers were accompanied by Augustine and Mary Garnes Isabel Marin, singing;

Fran Turner and Miguel Angel Solano, on guitar;

in the drawer, Alejandro Solano and palms, Beatriz Arce.

Closing the night was a Trovera evening, by the most famous and prestigious Association troveros José María Marín.

Two couples the best improvised verses and squandered all his genius on stage.

For one, Juan Santos Contreras "The Handlebar" and Luis Paz Papillo, from Cuba and one of the surprises of acting, singing accompanied by Paco Pedreño.

On the other hand, Diego Ortega "The Miller" and José Martínez "Taxi Driver", accompanied by Alvaro singing.

The staging the completed Juan Martinez "The MERGO" and Juan Noguera "The Llanito" guitar.

Source: Agencias

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