miercuri, 30 septembrie 2009

Tangoul - in Patrimoniul spiritual UNESCO, Calusul nostru, pe lista de propuneri


Fragment de pe site-ul Unesco, despre Tango: http://www.unesco.org
"The Argentinian and Uruguayan tradition of the Tango, now familiar around the world, was developed by the urban lower classes in Buenos Aires and Montevideo in the Rio de la Plata basin. Among this mix of European immigrants to the region, descendents of African slaves and the natives of the region known as criollos, a wide range of customs, beliefs and rituals were merged and transformed into a distinctive cultural identity.(...).
Pe Intangible Heritage Lists, ca propuneri, la Romania apare Doina " Known by various names throughout Romania, the doina is a lyrical, solemn chant that is improvised and spontaneous. As the essence of Romanian folklore,(...) the doina has a wide-ranging expressive and thematic palette that spans joy, sadness, solitude, social conflicts, brigand attacks, love and so on. (...) Today, the doina is under threat locally because of a break in the line of transmission from parent to child.", si Ritualul Calusului. "Performed in the Olt region of southern Romania, (...) the ritual probably derived from ancient purification and fertility rites using the symbol of the horse, which was worshipped as an embodiment of the sun. The ritual’s name derives from the Căluş, the wooden part of the horse’s bridle. Testifying the rich cultural diversity of Romania, the Căluş ritual is also widely promoted at folklore festivals (...)
Astfel ca, la Practica de la www.fabricadetango.ro de saptamana viitoare, ne-am gandit sa dansam tango si pe niste doine romanesti, din solidaritate cu initiativele Unesco.:)