The Flamencology de Utrera presented last March 16 letter to join the initiative for the declaration of Flamenco as Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, promoted by the Ministry of Culture of the Junta de Andalucía, through the Andalusian Agency for the Development of Flamenco.
On behalf of the Chair is considered that this recognition of the international organization for the culture of the United Nations would result in significant achievements and benefits for the Arte Flamenco, it would help recovery, preservation and dissemination, to rigorous research and knowledge, to promote it internationally; to full integration into the music market and consolidation as a cultural industry, as well as the use of it as an educational resource and tourism. Because
Flamenco is one of the hallmarks of Andalusia, a feeling, an art and a culture that represents and identifies us as a people in the eyes of the world, is today an important cultural ambassador of our land five continents.
As Lorca says, "flamenco is one of the most gigantic creations of the people" somehow is the "voice of the people of Andalusia," in its origin, suffered the marginalized groups and, later, society Andalusia as a whole, as a result of the acceptance and expansion of its extraordinary artistic and emotional values.
also Flamenco shows strong cultural and social functions. Provides a distinct identity to communities and groups that participate in it, and created their own rituals where, devoid of professional, emerges openly in family gatherings and private parties, as befits its popular origin.
is an art that transcends the strictly musical influence as other plastic arts or literature, generating even a universe lexicon and a set of expressions with radiation to daily life and other social contexts.
And the Flamenco is inherited and is without a doubt, effective. Through families, dynasties, social groups and ethnic minorities erected in legacy repositories of flamenco has come and knowledge transmission. But today is a living and evolving art, the result of a long process of training and cultural mix, which is distinguished by the weight of oral tradition, the diversity of its forms, existentialism of his messages, the quality of their music, dances and poetry and its ability to expand and influence musicians around the world. Flamenco
But not only creates identity, it also generates wealth. There are hundreds of artists (singers, dancers and guitarists) living professionally in this art, flamenco and appointments are scheduled around the world are a tourist attraction first order. If we say that Flamenco is our hallmark genuine icon and the banner of Spain and Andalusia in the world, we must also say that it is our most prominent cultural industry and more than ours. The Flamenco has an overwhelming ability to penetrate, connection, transmission and suggestion. There is great potential because it is undisputed that the flamingo stands today more than ever, as a universal art as a cultural treasure that every day has more fans and enthusiasts worldwide.
All these considerations lead to the Flamencology to Utrera support the initiative of the Andalusian Government in the belief that the Flamenco meets all the requirements to be inscribed on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO. Andalusia
presented again, in agreement with the Communities of Extremadura and Murcia, where our art has significant roots and the support of the Government of Spain, the candidate for the Flamenco has finally international recognition it deserves.
Five years later, after failing to get to the first, the nomination of Flamenco touches again on the threshold of the highest international body on culture.
The case was presented last August 2009 in Paris by the English Embassy to UNESCO, who accepted the nomination in October, beginning a lengthy and delicate process that requires processing meets strict guidelines and deadlines set by the international body, to be tested and determined to During 2010, a year that will be key in the history of flamenco.
Therefore, we opt for a standby, we can not fold our arms. It's time to gather adherents institutional, social, professional and individual to strengthen our bid and to UNESCO assessors are satisfied that the Andalusians want our truest art is recognized.
To this end, Ministry of Culture of the Junta de Andalucía, through the Andalusian Agency for the Development of Flamenco, began in late January last season "Flamenco I" which is part of the promotion plan the application of this art to UNESCO and aims to achieve greater social order for the Flemish, as universal Andalusian art forms part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The motto
"Flamenco I" appeals to the identity condition that gives us this cultural heritage and the trait that makes us and feel so unique. Through specific actions in direct marketing and online, the intent of this campaign is to reach as many people to support the nomination by a vote individually. For this purpose was launched last February 28
www.flamencopatrimoniodelahumanidad.es page, a portal where the user will find a membership form to the application and display the information that is generated along the campaign.
The Flamencology Utrera has offered to the bodies responsible for the application to participate actively in the campaign "Flamenco I" , undertaking to provide information about itself in its scope, in order to obtain institutional support, social, flamenco artists and aficionados, and Utrera citizenship for our people to contribute into perspective the achievement of the Flamenco is inscribed on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
also the Chair wanted in his letter of support highlighting the role that the city of Utrecht should develop this initiative and their consequences, since it is essentially a land historically singer, creative style that gives it a unique personality flamenco, which has contributed to large and great performers of flamenco, and which began a new stage to sing with the creation of the flamenco festivals.
is the time for those who love flamenco, flamenco and live feel flamenco, joining forces, we get that Flamenco is officially to recognize what it truly is: an absolutely unique cultural event, an art profoundly human, and current centenary from Andalusia radiates to the world as a genuine Heritage.
