2024-02-21 05:32:05
In a plan that will cover various national and international cultural scenarios, the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Knowledge officially launched the year dedicated to “La Vorágine”, the emblematic work of Huila writer José Eustasio Rivera, in commemoration of his centenary.
With an agenda full of activities that will include participation in events such as the Havana Book Fair and the Bogotá International Book Fair, as well as visits to emblematic places such as Mocoain Putumayo, the year of “La Vorágine” promises to be a celebration of cultures, arts and knowledge.
Minister Juan David Correa highlighted that this commemoration goes beyond being a mere literary celebrationalso being an opportunity to reflect on contemporary issues such as the climate emergency, racism, extractivism and social exclusion. The novel, published in 1924, remains relevant today as a historical testimony and mirror of the Amazonian reality and the country in general.
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“La Vorágine” tells the tragic story of a couple of lovers who enter the Amazon jungle, exposing the injustices and suffering of settlers and indigenous people during the rubber rush at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. The work remains a powerful metaphor for the struggles and challenges facing Colombia and the Amazon region today.
The year of celebration of “La Vorágine” not only seeks to commemorate the literary legacy of José Eustasio Rivera, but also to highlight the importance of understanding and preserving the historical memory of the Colombian Amazon and the communities that inhabit it. It is a call to reflect on current problems and the need to find sustainable and fair solutions to face the challenges of the 21st century.
With activities that will include cinema, plastic arts, music, and of course, literature, it is expected that this year of celebration will serve as a platform for intercultural dialogue and the promotion of cultural diversity and the preservation of the environment in the Amazon region and beyond.
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