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The Mayor of La Unión, Bernabe Francisco, announced that the Minister of Culture, Ángeles González - Sinde come to La Union XLIX occasion of the International Festival del Cante de las Minas.
The mayor has stated that the Director of Cabinet of the Minister, Javier Bonilla, has confirmed the presence of Gonzalez - Sinde in order to collect the first prize Cathedral of Cante, which distinguishes those countries that have meaning for their work on conservation, promotion and dissemination of culture and the art of flamenco and, in its first edition, awarded to Spain.
The award will be presented on August 11 on stage at the Cathedral of Cante, prior to the performance of Vicente Amigo.
This is the first time in 49 years that a minister of culture attended the event unionense.
This fact is part of the excellent relations the municipality of La Union and the Ministry of Culture, which will allow the participation of the Ministry in the forthcoming establishment of the Foundation Cante de las Minas, near the City of La Union and the Autonomous Community .
The Mayor of La Union and Chairman of the Festival, Francisco Bernabé said that "is a pride for all unionenses the presence of the Minister", while it has expressed "great satisfaction at another example of the commitment of the Minister to the Union and its Festival. "
Gonzalez - Sinde has given decisive impetus to the participation of the Ministry of Culture in the Cante de las Minas Foundation, has said Barnabas.
Among the key activities of the Foundation include the management of the Festival del Cante de las Minas, scholarships, research projects and awards and the creation of a museum and cultural center and research and Flemish art school, and the International Congress of Miners Cantes.
It will also conduct activities to promote the new values of singing, dancing and flamenco guitar born in the region.
Source: Ayuntamiento de La Unión
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