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The Festival del Cante de las Minas de La Union is one of the main elements that will Rajoy's government to promote the brand Spain abroad.
Specifically, the Cante de las Minas Foundation already has the approval of the main ministries involved in this task to implement what has been called the Las Minas Flamenco Tour (LMFT), "which is configured as an event with a huge media capabilities, backed by the flamenco festival oldest and most important in the world, and that will be destined to those nations where it is well known passion for our music, "said the CEO of the Foundation and Mayor of La Union, Francisco Bernabé.
And it is convinced that Barnabas, "no doubt" that flamenco is the most powerful Spanish cultural manifestation "to define a positive image of our country in many parts of the world."
A schematically, the LMFT be an international edition of the Festival del Cante de las Minas, published annually, to always hold a large foreign capital, beginning Jodhpur (India), Tokyo (Japan) and Las Vegas (USA).
At this point in 2013, are now practically confirmed the Japanese and Indian sites, but not to what will fit you the honor of opening the LMFT in 2014.
Barnabas explained that on the occasion of the commemoration between 2013 and 2014 the year of Spain in Japan, "added to the known passion of the Japanese people toward our art, Hispanic roots in the U.S. and we have uncovered links between flamenco and some manifestations India folk "have been the factors that have led the Foundation to opt for these three cities for the early LMFT.
The event, which will last for approximately seven to ten days, will be based on three main categories: One, with the participation of the main stars of Spanish flamenco "and an important cultural agenda parallel, in which there will be exhibitions contemporary art of our country, "said Barnabas.
Second, the contests of singing, playing and dancing, open to local artists, whose grand prize will "qualify directly for the finals of the Union in the next edition of the event."
And third, what is called Spain Park, "a major subject area, modern and attractive design, which, with the hook of the most typically Flemish, on par with the Spanish cuisine and fashion, take the opportunity to also sell our image as a country of great tourist destination and entrepreneurship. "
But LMFT not stop there.
Although now closed the three issues mentioned, the Foundation has been proposed in the coming months a series of presentations of the project in several European capitals, "whereas London, Brussels and Luxembourg meet all the requirements to be a suitable destination for it "said Francisco Bernabé.
In the case of London, it has been considered that the UK will be in August this 2013 the country honored at the Festival del Cante de las Minas, with delivery of the award for its ambassador to Spain.
The timing of this presentation is the first half of June.
As for Brussels and Luxembourg, in addition to its intrinsic value, have been chosen because Murcia currently holds the presidency of the Committee of the Regions of the EU, the fourth body in the community and established hierarchy in the Belgian capital.
On 24 and 25 June, respectively, are already reserved dates for these promotional activities.
To take forward the LMFT, executives led by Barnabas Foundation held meetings with senior representatives of four ministries, as well as the ambassadors of several diplomatic missions, both Spanish and foreign, "all of whom have pledged their support to this company" . Nevertheless, Barnabas wanted to congratulate the private partner of the Foundation, 'The World Wide Mines Tour, SL', "for achieving these goals."
Artistic links with the Gypsies of Rajasthan
Following discussions with the Ambassador of Spain in India, Gustavo de Aristegui, for LMFT, Foundation Cante de las Minas is considering extending the agreement with the authorities of Jodhpur.
And is that the Maharaja (Great King) of this city, sponsors also an organization, 'Mehrangarh Trust, which is entrusted to preserve the cultural heritage of the region of Rajasthan.
The aim of the two would collaborate in creating a center to promote the study of the common roots of flamenco and music of Rajasthan, horn and foster exchanges between artists and musicians from both.
According to De Aristegui, experts have been investigating for some time the common roots of flamenco with the folklore of the gypsies of Rajasthan, "having made some musical collaboration experiments in this direction."
However, the common front of both organizations "serve as a platform for organizing research activities, festivals, artist residencies or systematically".
Moreover, the ambassador says, "this proposal would allow us to have a fundamental support to promote flamenco in India, one of the most popular art forms by the public of this country."
Source: Ayuntamiento de La Unión
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