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IX Workshop of Rumba and Conga “Alfonso Iyaé” CubAché 2008

 13th and 14th December 2008

The project of folklore musician  'Alfonso Lyaé'  of UNEAC from Havana, invites you to participate in the IX Workshop of Rumba & Conga Charanguere in Bejucal, because of the traditional parties, where Rumba & Conga will be interpreted & danced with the abilities of the musicians & craftsmen from Bejucal.  The objective of the workshop is the interpretation of the traditional and contemporary Rumba, based on the military brass band's history of Bejucal town.

The tradition kept for 54 years at the celebration of every January 1st at “Alfonso’s House”, located in Bejucal, Havana and complementation of rumba with the sounds of Bejucal’s conga that since 1840 has been interpreted by different generations, that goes beyond the presence of slaves at the streets of Bejucal to the fusion of these rhythms with the contemporaneous sounds of present decade.

   The Alfonso’s House opens its doors to give you   the Cuban Aché, in the  'Alfonso Lyaé' workshop. You can  enjoy  the flavour of a variety of Afrocuban rhythms , such as: The Rumba, the Conga, the Mozambique and the Salsa. You will also be delighted, with the chiming of the drums and congas of the Charanga’s City.  

The Delegates can participate in the Rumba and Conga concert  “Ocha Religion party”, the  Congas Festival ,  dance and percussion classes, and Salsa music Band at the House of Music “Havana”.

 These activities, among other options will be at your disposition.

 

Date: 13/12/08 up to 14/12/08

 Auspices of: National Union of Cuban Artists 

and Written (UNEAC)  the Havana.  Address 9 street corner 14 Bejucal own of Havana Phone: (53)(47)  6813 29

Honour Presidents:

 Lic. Omar Felipe Mauris President UNEAC the Havana Prov., Eloy Machado “El Ambia” 

 Lic. Helio Orovio  Music specialist. Salvador

 González  Hamel Studio, José Luís Quintana “Changuito” and  Federico Arístides Soto “Tata

 Güines” Masters on Percussion.  Gregorio Hernández ‘El Goyo” and  Lino A. Neira PhDr.

General Coordinator:

  M.Sc. Cristóbal Alfonso

  Address: 9 street # 604 Bejucal  town,  of 

  Havana, Cuba

  Phone: (53)(47) 68 1606 o (537) 8 73 9925

  E-mail: cristobal@biocen.cu