The Museum of Ethnography and Natural Sciences "Jerónimo Molina", yesterday welcomed the exhibition of photographs of artists, singers, dance groups and touch, who have gone through the 20 year history of the Festival Flamenco "Golden Grape" which this week celebrates its anniversary.
Councillor for Culture and Tourism, María Dolores Fernandez and Doctor Flamencología and National award, Alfredo Arrebola were responsible for opening the exhibition that will be open until June 1, in the Multipurpose Room of the Museum Ethnography.
More than a hundred snapshots list the various cultural events, the evolution of the Festival, guest artists, trips and retreats, the Peña Flamenca Cultural Association "Golden Grape Jumilla", have been making over the past two decades.
María Dolores Fernández congratulated in this regard, the trajectory of the Golden Grape rock, for their important work and tenacity.
"Despite weak moment, have never stopped fighting for this important part of the culture, such as flamenco, therefore, the city of Jumilla and I recognized your work expresses its support and gratitude," said the responsible Culture.
Meanwhile, the master Alfredo Arrebola said that "exposure should feel deeply honored us to behold face to face, as flamenco is a part of the cultural heart of a village. This exhibition will see many artists, the result of 20-year history of the Festival. Jumilla That means you can feel proud of to show that flamenco is a cultural form that defines a region and a nation. "
He added that "flamenco is not hitting voices, nor drunkards, nor low people, is an artistic and cultural expression, and to reveal that all institutions are helping to put the vocals on the site it deserves, because it expresses the experience of people and is part of being human. "
The exhibition ended with a round table where guests presented their ideas on "flamenco styles."
In the table participated in Flamencología and Dr. Alfredo Arrebola National Award, Juan Alcaraz, former Director of the Festival of the Union, Miguel Padilla, president of the COAG Murcia, José Sempere, CEO of Golden Grape Peña Eagles.
The events continue today, Thursday, at 20.30 am at the Cultural Hall Cajamurcia where XX Cry "Sing, touch, and Poetry" took place, this time by Mr. Julian Tomas García Sánchez, Colonel MADOC , BA in History from the University of Zaragoza, Arts in the military field.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla