Alejandra Pau reports for Pagina Siete: The Bolivian “bailaora” which was enshrined in the birthplace of the flamenco [“bailaora” is dancer in Spanish pronunciation, that makes straight reference to this type of art] The orureña Lorena Ayala has earned, through dance, recognition in various stages of the world. Takes flamenco in the “bone” The taste…
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ALMOST 2.9 MILLION BOLIVIAN PEOPLE LIVE IN HIGH MOUNTAINS
Mirna Echave reports for La Prensa: PEOPLE INHABIT IN TOWNS LOCATED OVER 3,500 METERS [above sea level] ALMOST 2.9 MILLION PEOPLE LIVE IN HIGH MOUNTAIN The Government made a diagnosis on the mountainous area of Bolivia. In Bolivia, 2.9 million people live at locations above 3,500 meters above sea level, according to the Prime Diagnostic…
Latin Grammy Foundation scouts in Bolivia: deadline for applications is March 31st
EFE/Miami reports in Pagina Siete: APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED FROM TODAY Latin Grammy Foundation scouts in Bolivia Yesterday [02/26/2015], the institution launched its first scholarship competition, open to music students. The Cultural Foundation, Latin Grammy scouts in Bolivia and 23 other countries of this continent. To that end, the institution announced yesterday [02/26/2015] its first…
Baroque music from the chiquitania region will perform in the US: February 27th to March 5th
Anahi Cazas reports for Pagina Siete: ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS ARAKAENDAR BE PRESENTED IN THIS COUNTRY Baroque music from the chiquitania region will perform in the US The cast, led by Father Piotr Nawrot, will release two repertoires in the cities of Miami, Washington and New York. The orchestra and chorus of Bolivia’s baroque music missionary,…
A musical instrument invented by Bolivian Randolf Berrios gains fame in Argentina
Milen Saavedra reports for Pagina Siete: IT IS THE SIX, THE Chordophone CREATED BY Randolf Berrios An instrument invented by a Bolivian gains fame in Argentina This month, the luthier Mariano Delledonne finished making the instrument. Then was presented and interpreted by the Minister of Culture of the neighboring country, Teresa Parodi. The six, the…
Eight year old José André recorded his first jazz album!
Pagina Siete reports: The little one released his first jazz album at age eight Last year the Cochabamba pianist recorded his first album “Ama a todos” [Love all], which premiered in La Paz, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz. “I have chosen the name Love all because I want to share with people my happiness and my…
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