The Mayor of La Union, Francisco Bernabé, delivered, on stage at the Cathedral of Cante, the Minister of Culture, Ángeles González Sinde, the Cathedral of Cante prize, which in this first edition has gone to Spain for being the birthplace Flamenco.
The Cathedral of Cante prize, established in the present edition by the Festival Organizing Committee headed by Barnabas, each year recognizes the efforts of those countries who have distinguished themselves for their work in conservation, promotion and dissemination of culture and art of flamenco.
First, speaking, Mayor and Chairman of the Festival, Francisco Bernabé, who said that "is a legitimate pride for our people have for the first time, with the assistance, after 49 years of existence of our Festival, a Minister of Culture. "
Barnabas said that "the presence of Gonzalez Sinde in La Union is to show the backing of the Ministry to the Foundation Cante de las Minas."
The Mayor reminded the future challenges that arise in the event unionense.
"The event will fulfill its Golden Jubilee next year.
I am convinced that thanks to the commitment of the Ministry and the Ministry the next Festival, in its fiftieth anniversary, will go down in history of Flamenco. "
"The commitment of the Minister with the Foundation for Mine Sing will have his name written in golden letters in the annals of the Festival", finished Barnabas.
For his part, Minister of Culture, Ángeles González Sinde, expressed his "emotion when he stepped on this landmark stage" "All my life I have been attentive to the expectations that have raised the winners in each edition of the Festival."
"Flamenco enriches us all, individually and the country", "thank the Festival award for its great significance."
Gonzalez Sinde, who said his presence in the Union next year, reiterated his "commitment to further enhance, promote and encourage a culture of the greatest exponents of the country and internationally to better identify us," said the Minister referring to the Festival of Union.
Source: Festival de La Unión