With the aim of expanding, disseminating and encouraging the practice of heritage work, related to the theme of traditional Venezuelan dance, the National Experimental University of Arts (Unearte), Maracay Headquarters, inaugurated the “Heritage Chair” that will be developed every Tuesday from 3:00 pm in the spaces of Liceo Aragua, the headquarters of the House of This undergraduate studies in the Aragüeña region.
This was mentioned by Maiuli James, a teacher of Venezuelan traditional dance at Unearte, who highlighted that the hereditary chair was officially opened, last Tuesday, with the development of a discussion related to the musical genre of Aragoño Gurubo, which included the participation of the two cultists Juan Sanchez “Tacón de Oro” and singer Carlos Vera “El Caminante”.
In this sense, James explained that “the intention of the Chair is the participation of the Maracay communities in the academic activities being carried out in Unearte Aragua that relate to dance as a cultural heritage, and for this we have opened a space for students and the general public, absolutely free of charge, every Tuesday from 3:00 pm to 4:00 p.m. in the facilities of this high school,” see a press release from the Provincial Cabinet of the Ministry of People’s Power of Culture.
Another aspect highlighted by the teacher is that “the heritage chair will be based on the Venezuelan cultural festival calendar as well as the accompanying items for each celebration, which is why we prepare talks, discussions and workshops related to the various religious ceremonies. – Cultural rooted in the bosom of the city such as Cruz de Mayo, Corpus Cristhi and San Juan Bautista, among others, with the exception of the joropo which, since it does not have a fixed date in that calendar, will operate throughout the year. LAV / SC