… EDUCATION FOR PEACE …
An article from the Ministry of Cultures of Colombia (translation by CPNN)
This year the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Knowledge, through the Culture of Peace Strategy, has addressed the violence associated with conflict and inequality by promoting cultural rights.
One of the actions was the development of the PazRock initiative, traveling concerts that brought a message of reflection through music to Bogotá, Pereira and Duitama.
Photo: Lina Rozo.
“PazRock closes with a very positive balance. First was the one in Plaza de Bolívar, in Bogotá, which brought together more than 40 thousand people. The three concerts featured great artists, with great collective work around this space for reflection through the arts,” said Gina Jaimes, advisor to Minculturas.
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This year concerts were held in Bogotá, Pereira and Duitama. They featured the participation of artists such as Plu con Pla, La Muchacha, Gillman, Panteón Rococó, La Pestilencia, 1280 Almas, Aterciopelados, among others.
Following the first concert in Bogotá, the International Promotions Festival (FIP) of Buenos Aires, Argentina, awarded the PazRock concept the gold prize in the category ‘Best municipal event or government actions’.
This international competition rewards creativity in Promotions, Events, Marketing Innovation and New Communication Technologies worldwide. In this edition, PazRock competed with other success stories from Spain, Mexico, the United States and Brazil.
“It is very gratifying and satisfying “I am very grateful to know that projects like this one cross borders and achieve very important effects in Latin America and, especially, among young people in Colombia. I think it is very important for the country, very important for public shows,” added Gonzalo Villalón, director of Villalón Entertainment, the production company of PazRock.
More than a recognition of the event, this award highlights the importance of continuing to generate spaces for the exchange of arts to contribute to social transformation and as a contribution to the construction of a culture of peace in our country.
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