Cymraeg
EL SUEÑO EXISTE -
Mae'r Freuddwyd yn Fyw; The
dream lives on
A Dream of a fairer society
The El Sueno Existe
Festival 2009
will take
place on 14th, 15th, 16th August
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Once again
we celebrate the life and work of Victor Jara,
the beautiful voice of Popular Unity in Chile
nearly forty years ago. He sang about the dream
of a world in which the exploited and
underprivileged would achieve power and dignity.
His cruel murder by reactionary forces could not
silence his voice which has been joined by many
others in Latin America who share his vision. In
particular the indigenous populations of the
region have created a movement for change that
embodies the dream in the social and political
development of a number of countries, most
notably Bolivia.
This year the El
Sueno Festival celebrates the vitality of
indigenous cultures as they challenge centuries
of oppression and marginalization and offer the
world an opportunity to keep alive the amazing
diversity of human expression and creativity.
Such a festival in
Wales can provide a global context for the Welsh
movement that seeks to protect and maintain an
indigenous British culture. Alongside music and
performances there will be an opportunity to
compare the historical experience of indigenous
communities in Latin America and in Britain. See
the Conference
Launch for Friday 14th August
Wales/
Bolivia Dialogue
Performances
The third festival is shaping up to be
an exuberant 3 day Latino-welsh party rooted in
issues of social justice and human rights. Click Here for more details
ACCOMODATION INFO :
For information on local accommodation
contact Marian: 01654 703 369 or marian778@btinternet.com
B&B places are going very quickly so
it is really important for people to book
asap.
EL SUEÑO EXISTE -
Mae'r Freuddwyd yn Fyw; The
dream lives on
A Dream of a fairer society
We are a group of people
based around the town of Machynlleth situated in
the Dyfi Valley of Mid Wales.The roots of our
inspiration come from the life music and example
of Victor Jara. This visionary musician and
theatre director was part of the New Song
movement in Salvador Allende's Chile.
  
Our
aim is to celebrate and support the flowering of
popular democratic movements throughout the
world, currently illustrated by the success of
contemporary progressive movements across the
South American continent.
Inspired
by Salvador Allende's Popular Unity movement in
Chile in the 1970s, and in particular the Chilean
'New Song' movement, we aim to bring these ideas
forward into the present day.
   
We
organise events and festivals which provide a
meeting place for progressive political and
environmental groups to come together through
poetry, music, dance,theatre, and political
debate.
Following the success of a
3 day festivals dedicated to Victor Jara which
took place in Machynlleth in July 2005 and 2007,
we are continuing to develop opportunities and
ideas for cultural expression , social justice
and human rights.
You can explore information
on the 2005 and 2007 festivals, the life and
ideas of Victor Jara and the events we are
organising, including planning another festival
in 2009, by clicking on the links on the left.
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