During the weekend and for several hours in the Media Torta in Bogotá in the event called ‘Vallenato al Parque’, organized by the Regional Art Institute (Idartes), the traditional vallenato was felt through the tours, merengues, sounds and pujas that It was a joy for those present and spectators Canal Capital.
The musical parade was led by the Major and Minor Queen of the 57th Vallenata Legend Festival, Sara Marcela Arango Pérez and Laura Sofía Benítez Cabezas, respectively. Likewise, of the Vallenato Tri-King Alfredo Gutiérrez Vital and the Vallenato Kings Jaime Luis Castañeda Campillo, Ciro and Álvaro Meza Reales, Julián Mojica Galvis and Jaime Dangond Daza, and their respective companions. In addition, various musical groups performed.
The big surprise was given by the Vallenato King Jaime Luis Castañeda Campillo, who was joined on stage by his musical formula partner, the singer Rafa Pérez, who announced that he would record the four vallenato airs in his next musical production.
“The idea is to continue preserving that vallenato that informed us. I invite musicians to send us songs in these four ports. In addition, it will be a recognition for the victory of the King of Vallenato Jaime Luis Campillo,” said Rafa Pérez.
For her part, the Grand Queen of the box 2024, Sara Marcela Arango Pérez, thanked the invitation and celebrated this vallenato event. “I felt happy to participate in ‘Vallenato al Parque’, and even more so to be next to the great Reyes Vallenatos. Also to represent my land La Apartada, Córdoba in Bogotá. Many thanks to the Vallenata Legend Festival Foundation.”
With this event held in the capital of the country, the Vallenata Legend Festival Foundation continues its mission to preserve and promote Vallenato Raizal that has grown through the Vallenato Legend Festival, which will be in 2025 in tribute to King Vallenato and singer-songwriter Omar Geles Suárez.
