Imagenes de currulao (entre otros)/Currulao images(among others)

This is from the benefit event done to get funds for the displaced people of El Charco on the Pacific coast last month in DC. It has some footage of Colombian folk dancing (in the firrst) and an Afro-Peruvian performer (in the second) as well as currulao and caderona danced by Grupo Benkos, Afrocolombians residing in Washington DC and played by Diego Obregón, Maky López, me, and a salvadoran fill-in. Enjoy.

Video 1 de 2
http://www.dailymotion.com/peruanista/video/x25k78_solidarity-with-el-charco-colombia/1

Video 2 de 2
http://www.dailymotion.com/peruanista/video/x25nao_solidarity-with-el-charco-colombia/1


Este es un evento al beneficio de los desplazados de la población afropacífica llamada El Charco, que se hixo el mes pasado en Washington DC. Tiene imagenes de baile folklórico del interior de Colombia (en la primera sección), de una artista afroperuana (en la segunda), y un currulao y un caderona bailados por el Grupo Benkos, afrocolombianos residentes de Washington DC, y tocados por Diego Obregón, Maky López, este pecho, y un salvadoreño cantando coro.

Cultural Event for Displaced People in Colombian Pacific/Evento cultural a Beneficio de los Desplazados de El Charco

“NORMALMENTE CUANDO LAS PERSONAS ESTÁN TRISTES, NO HACEN NADA. SE LIMITAN A LLORAR. PERO CUANDO SU TRISTEZA SE CONVIERTE EN INDIGNACIÓN, SON CAPACES DE HACER CAMBIAR LAS COSAS (MALCOLM X) “USUALLY WHEN PEOPLE ARE SAD, THEY DON'T DO ANYTHING. THEY JUST CRY OVER THEIR CONDITION. BUT WHEN THEY GET ANGRY, THEY BRING ABOUT A CHANGE” –Malcolm X- Gran evento cultural a beneficio de 11,000 Afro- Colombian@s e indígenas desplazad@s en El Charco-Nariño A Great Cultural Event to Support the 11,000 Afro- Colombian and indigenous peoples displaced in El Charco-Nariño Featuring: Nueva Cosecha, Songs of protest and Andean music Vicky y Su Sabor Negro, Afro-Peruvian music Tayrona, Colombian folk music Afro-Colombian Folklore, African rhythms and dance of the Marimba PhD Michael Birenbaum Ethnomusicologist Saturday May 19th 6:00 pm Wesley United Methodist Church 5312 Connecticut Ave. NW Washington D.C. 20015 For more information: Phone: 202-812-4181 E-mail: manuelzapataolivellacenter@gmail.com Visit this websites: www.renacientes.org www.acnur.org/index.php?id_pag=6291 www.churchworldservice.org/news/archives/2007/04/660.html www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/284081/117630330347.htm www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=22167&Cr=Colombia&Cr1 Budget: CWS is seeking support for two shipments, which includes the distribution of food items (including rice, beans, cooking oil, canned tuna an other items) as well as, 1,000-liter water tanks and 25 health kits. Contributions to support these efforts may be sent to your denominations or directly to: Church World Service COLOMBIA (Nariño) DISPLACEMENT/FOOD INSECURITY Account #6755, P.O. Box 968 Elkhart, IN 46515 Contributions may also be made by credit card by calling: (800) 297-1516, ext 222, or online at http://www.churchworldservice.org For more information, call 202-812-4181 or email: manuelzapataolivellacenter@gmail.com Organized by the Manuel Zapata Olivella Education Center

Para más información, llame al 202-812-4181 o email: manuelzapataolivellacenter@gmail.com

Organizado por el Centro Educativo Manuel Zapata Olivella