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Yesterday the Mayor of Almería, Luis Rogelio Rodríguez Comendador, with the mayor of Torre-Pacheco, Daniel García presented the XXXV International Festival de Cante Flamenco Lo Ferro, which will honor the city of Almeria with medal Gold festival in recognition of the promotion and dissemination of flamenco at national and international level, through institutional support and promotion of his Flemish artists, flamenco clubs, festivals and other educational institutions that in one way and another promoting the art of flamenco, art that serves as a nexus of cultural union to the province of Almeria and Murcia
The presentation took place in the Arab cisterns of Almería, home of one of the most traditional clubs in the city, 'The Taranto', which last year celebrated its 50th anniversary, and during the first Almeria mayor thanked "this recognition a brother municipality, which fills us with pride and honor "because he said, Almería has" committed to the Flemish, Intangible Cultural Heritage, and for us it is a duty to promote and spread our art and those who interpret and facilitate our fans that have points and events with which to enjoy this universal art. "
The Mayor of Torre Pacheco, meanwhile, emphasized that "what we are recognizing is the essence of the people.
Because in these difficult times is when a stronger way to say we can not let the culture die and flamenco is a sign of identity of our culture, "said Daniel Garcia.
Secretary of the Organizing Committee of the Festival, Fermín Francisco Aparicio, asked both mayors caring flamenco and rocks, "because we are the tree of flamenco and if not careful, flamenco will suffer."
The event concluded with a performance by singer Alberto Sánchez, 'The Almond Tree', accompanied on guitar by Antonio Fernández, 'The Matador'.
The International Festival de Cante Flamenco Lo Ferro, declared of Regional Tourist Interest and about to get the declaration of National Tourist Interest, is celebrating its thirty-fifth edition, from 21 to 27 July in Lo Ferro, in the municipality of Torre Pacheco.
After a few early with few material resources, has carved a niche in the national flamenco scene, being recognized by the Flemish establishment today as the third Festival Concurso de Cante most important Flamenco in Spain, both for its duration, as its budget for prizes and especially the impact it has for singers and flamenco singers who come from all over Spain to qualify for the "Golden Melon" to "The Mill Ferro" and other awards in addition to its economic value of 36,000 euros open the doors of this difficult but exciting world of flamenco.
La Peña Flamenca de Oro Melon Lo Ferro, along with the town of Torre Pacheco, are the organizers of the Festival which includes, along with "Winter Meetings Flamingos" and "Flamenco Solidarity" project in the program called "Lo Ferro Flamenco ".
Every year the Festival Gold Medals are given to individuals, cities or organizations that are deserving of this promotion or their contribution to flamenco art and culture in general.
Among the past recipients include the Jerez de la Frontera, Cartagena, Seville, Cordoba, Ceuta, Lorca cities and personalities as our maid of honor the Duchess of Alba and great artists of flamenco and Spanish song like Fosforito, Chano Lobato, Juanito Valderrama, Rocío Jurado, Marife de Triana and this year Miguel Flores "Capullo de Jerez".
Source: Ayuntamiento de Torre Pacheco
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