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With 119 votes in favor, the Chamber of Deputies gave its approval to the project it established on August 15 as Chilean Rock Day.
This date approved the same day that the group Los Jaivas was founded (which began its career in 1963) will be a reason for annual celebration where different activities and clbades related to the stage should be programmed as a means to preserve and promote cultural identity especially in schools
Alan Reale, guitarist of Los Jaivas, spoke with El Mostrador and pointed out the vote that took the initiative "What caught our attention and pleased us was that all those who exhibited, many of them MPs from the UDI or RN bloc and of course the other caucuses, agreed that despite the differences that they may have in certain issues, the music in this case and the value of the institutionalization of National Rock Day is a cross-cutting issue and that is why the vote was unan ime . "
The Chilean musician and guitarist of the group The laureate also noted that" fills us with pride that the date on which Los Jaivas was formed as a professional group was proposed like the National Day of Rock. Regardless of this I have not lived this story but now I am a part, it is a huge joy . The most important thing is that this date will represent all the comrades who are on the scene. "
Reale seized the opportunity to remember that it was the Socialist MP Marcelo Diaz who was proposing the idea of the Chilean Rock Day a few years ago.and others Active participants in the national rock movement, such as Francisco Conejera, were the promoters of this event.
Legal Recognition
According to this project, which now pbades its legislative process in the Senate music is conceived as one of the fundamental means for the expression of ideas and feelings which they nourish a national culture based on the exercise of the freedom of expression, which is essential to create and enjoy the cultural fullness that offers the musical culture.
In Chile, the history of rock is nurtured but its legal recognition is not it directly proclaimed and it is the work that the cultural representatives who set up the project are also intertwined with programs such as Rock Schools working with the Ministry of Culture and Arts, thus seeking to further strengthen a Chilean Musical Heritage through initiatives to support the creation and formation of groups and emerging Chilean rock bands.
In addition, the initiative indicates that the establishment of a day in the calendar of rock music, as well as a new stage in the history of Chilean music , will provide visibility necessary for all kinds of cultural activities and will give rise to guarantees of consecration of Chilean music. recognition that contributes to the larger cause: fostering culture and activities around the history of national rock.
"Rock as style also represents a form of manifestation and presentation of ideas of claims and claims historically, so I believe in the importance of this initiative. Good for Chilean rock, good for all musicians, good for Jaivas.We are very happy, "concluded the national musician.
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