Villa Rica (Cauca)

Place of the Project: City of Villa Rica, Cauca

Community participant: Cantoras and traditional musicians of the municipality of Villa Rica, Cauca

Objectives:

• Documenting traditional musical practices (songs, music, dance and poetry) that are still in force between the community 
• Jointly explore alternatives to strengthen its transmission to new generations 
• Develop alternatives disclosure of local cultural heritage. 
• Date of work: The project started in November 2007 and lasted until July 2009 Although the investigation phase concluded, the work remains currently in the stages of dissemination of results and outreach..

Results:

• Recordings of traditional songs, poems and testimonies on musical traditions 
• Biographical profiles of musical practitioners of the region 
• Characterization and documentation (photography, video, audio) of songs, dances and traditional theatrical performances 
• Traveling art shows (photographic exhibition, painting exhibition and concert) promoting the cultural heritage of the municipality of Villa Rica (MartinaPombo-Music Concert Rio 2010 and 2011) 
• Academic articles on the social organization around music 
• Plan for strengthening the transmission of traditional musical knowledge among local youth 
• Supporting local cultural initiatives 
• Participants: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali, Central Bank, Villa Rica Foundation, a community of singers, musicians and traditional cultural managers of Villa Rica, equipment MartinaPombo

Important Fact: This research was conducted with the support of a research grant from the Bank of the Republic

Meet results:

Audios
Research articles