Leslie Urteaga, current Minister of Culture, met on the afternoon of this Tuesday, March 12, with Christian and Jimmy Yaipén, members of the well-known Group 5. This meeting with said institution was held in order to discuss the various actions and measures that developed for the benefit of workers in the field of culture in its different expressions. Likewise, interest was shown in making music more accessible and inclusive, in what way?
Why did Group 5 and the Minister of Culture meet?
At the meeting between the head of Culture and the members of Group 5, the promotion of music and the measures that are being implemented for the benefit of workers in the cultural sector were addressed. The minister highlighted a particular initiative that has been carried out since Grand National Theater: the development of inclusive concerts. These events feature the implementation of vibrating vests, which allow people with hearing disabilities to experience and enjoy music.
Minister Leslie Urteaga spoke with Christian Yaipén. Photo: Ministry of Culture
“We want to make music accessible and, therefore, we invite you to look at the possibility of holding this type of concerts, as Daniela Darcourt did recently, who enjoyed this experience with the deaf community and with Peruvian Sign Language interpreters,” Urteaga said on the subject.
How will Mincul seek to promote cultural workers?
In the course of the conversation, Minister Urteaga referred to the strategy called 'Listen to you'. This initiative has facilitated meetings with various representatives of the musical, visual arts, theater and circus fields, in order to understand their specific requirements. The purpose of these meetings is to contribute to the development of the Artist Law, aimed at generating benefits for this group.
Likewise, he alleges that they will continue to provide opportunities for cultural workers to have spaces to show their work: “We seek to make the Grand National Theater the home of Peruvian artists and, therefore, we are providing the spaces. We hope to make progress in closing cultural infrastructure gaps in the country,” he added.
He also referred to Rentoca (National Registry of Workers and Organizations of Culture and the Arts), which has 28,000 registered, the largest number of whom are musicians and artisans. “In this way, we can benefit them, such as with the Economic Stimulus Plan for the Arts, which, among its novelties, will help to record an album or to attend festivals.“, stated the head of Culture.
Will Group 5 have recognition from the Ministry of Culture?
To conclude, the extensive 51-year history of Group 5 was highlighted, which has motivated the initiative to recognize them as Meritorious Personality of Culture. This distinction seeks to honor the group's significant contribution to popular culture, as well as its relevant role within the Peruvian cumbia genre.
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