The complex represented by the bolero and its spaces and social uses in Cuba and Mexico entered on Tuesday the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, when the binational candidacy was approved here.
On its first day of work, the 18th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity endorsed the candidacy entitled, “Bolero: Identity, Emotion and Poetry Made Song”. This is a vocal, instrumental and danceable genre, and with the inscription, both countries seek to ensure its safeguarding in close collaboration with the communities that carry this identity tradition.
Bolero’s origin dates back to 1883 in the eastern Santiago de Cuba City, spreading across the nation with its poetic musical elegance and arriving in Mexico at least 100 years ago.
Work on the joint candidacy began a decade ago, with the participation of several Cuban and Mexican entities.
Regarding the inscription, Cuba’s Ambassador to UNESCO Yahima Esquivel stressed to Prensa Latina that the inscription is not limited to one genre, as it encompasses a complex that associates a mixture of cultures linked to language, using European poetry, African rhythms and the experiences of indigenous peoples.
(With information and photos from Prensa Latina)
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