Guarania becomes Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO - .::Agencia IP::.

Asunción, Agencia IP.- The 19th session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee has officially declared Guarania, Paraguay’s unique and characteristic musical style, an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This declaration results from efforts that began in 2009, led by musicians, poets, civil society members, and institutions seeking rightful recognition for the genre created by José Asunción Flores.   […]

Asunción, Agencia IP.- The 19th session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee has officially declared Guarania, Paraguay’s unique and characteristic musical style, an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

This declaration results from efforts that began in 2009, led by musicians, poets, civil society members, and institutions seeking rightful recognition for the genre created by José Asunción Flores.

Just weeks before the 100th anniversary of the debut of the first Guarania, this Tuesday, December 3, the style has been officially recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

«A humble boy born in the Chacarita neighborhood, with his innovative and revolutionary spirit, helped create a musical genre that now represents us worldwide. Today, we can proudly say that Guarania was born in our country,» celebrated journalist and writer Antonio Pecci, a member of the delegation of artists at the Conmebol Convention Center.