Costa del Sol News
Mijas will host this Saturday, September 20, the 28th Meeting of Flamenco Clubs of Málaga, an annual event that brings together the flamenco clubs of the province and pays tribute this time to Diego Pérez, a great flamenco enthusiast, promoter, and president for years of the Provincial Federation of Flamenco Clubs of Málaga. This was announced in a press conference by the vice president and provincial deputy of Culture, Manuel López Mestanza, alongside the president of the Provincial Federation of Flamenco Clubs, Juan Recio, and the councilor of Culture of Mijas, Juan Carlos Maldonado.
In this regard, López Mestanza highlighted the support of the Málaga Provincial Council for flamenco and the promotion of such meetings in the province. Likewise, the cultural head of the provincial institution encouraged "Malagueños to join this great event" that will gather the flamenco clubs of the province and will also include a day of socializing with snacks and a guided tour through the streets of Mijas starting at 5:00 PM.
The organizers explained that, after the reception and the tour, starting at 8:00 PM, the official presentation of the 28th Meeting will take place at the Municipal Auditorium Miguel González Berral.
The flamenco figures Pepa Gámez and María José Martín will host the show, which is planned to feature performances by Manuel Moreno Moya 'El Pele', accompanied by the guitar of Niño Seve, José Moreno and Alberto Parraguilla on clapping, and Lolo de Calli on percussion.
The singer Virginia Gámez will also perform accompanied by the guitar of Francisco Martín Cerdán. Additionally, the meeting will welcome the flamenco group from the school of Antonio Canillas consisting of Daniela Florido singing; Marcos Martín on guitar, and Lorena Gavilán and Rubén Guerrero dancing.
"It is expected that this edition will be the most crowded to date, with more than 700 club members registered, which shows the commitment of Malagueños to this art that is an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity," highlighted López Mestanza.
The Provincial Council, in collaboration with the Provincial Federation of Flamenco Clubs of Málaga, also announced that this Tuesday marks the start of a new edition of the 'Nos vemos en tu peña' circuit that will visit about thirty municipalities of the province until November 30 and will pay tribute to Juan Antonio Piña, an active collaborator of the Federation.
The program will be structured in three thematic blocks: 'From club to club' and 'Málaga cantaora' (with 15 singing recitals each) and 'Dance as a flag', which includes ten shows dedicated to the art of flamenco dance.
In total, there will be forty performances involving more than a hundred artists, mostly from Málaga, which consolidates the circuit as a driver of promotion and employment for the artistic flamenco sector.
"This circuit is not only a celebration of flamenco, but also a tribute to the clubs as living spaces of culture, meeting, and tradition, as it continues to be, year after year, an essential appointment for artists and flamenco lovers, and for those who believe in the power of culture as a driver of identity and social cohesion," concluded López Mestanza.
