“The immortal work of Felipe Pinglo Alva is the greatest legacy that we Peruvians have received, it has managed to transcend time. 88 years have passed since he died and his compositions are still sung in every corner of our country. I thank the University of San Marcos for having remembered this humble composer,” his great-niece, Dr. Anabel Gómez Alva .
Pinglo Alva, whose work has been declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation, is a major brand of our music. Other compositions of his such as El huerto de mi amada, The mirror of my life, Claro de luna, Mendicidad, La Oración del labriego, Sueños de opio, El canillita, Hermelinda, De Volver al barrio, are true gems of the Peruvian popular songbook.
Big celebration in the Barrios Altos
With Los Ardiles there is sure revelry. Highly recommended.
This October 31, the Ministry of Culture and the Municipality of Lima organize a special celebration with the participation of figures of Creoleism.
In the Plazuela Buenos Aires, of the Upper Neighborhoods cradle of Peruvian Creoleism, a tribute to our music will be held from 2 pm and will last until 9 pm.
There is a peculiarity in this celebration. There will be the staging of the Proclamation of the Day of the Creole Song, an artistic representation of the signature of President Manuel Prado Ugarteche, in the supreme resolution of October 18, 1944, instituting the Day of the Creole Song.
On this day, artists such as Alejandro Villagomez (festejo and marinera), Mayra Guzmán (creole waltzes) and exponents of the Barrios Altos Musical Center and the Afro-Creole Association of Barrios Altos will perform. And there will be Luana Sofía (with classic songs of Creole music).
The admirable Carlos Mosquera (traditional polkas and waltzes), Maritza Rodríguez (La Princesita de la Canción Criolla) and Teresa Palomino (Afro-Peruvian dances) and Los Ardiles will also be present.
Also do not forget that this Thursday the 31st, at 8 pm, at the Municipal Theater of the Historic Center (Jr. Ica 377), Fabiola de la Cuba will perform with her show “El Altar del Sol”.
With La Pitita in Callao
Children also feel Creole music. The regional initiative was a party.
The events for Creole Day have already begun in Callao. At the rhythm of La Pitita students of CEBE Virgen del Carmen, demonstrated their love for Creole music.
The Virgin of Carmen is the patron saint of Creole music. Therefore, it was not surprising that the CEBE that bears his name organized a mini celebration of the Creole Song Day and the new classrooms inaugurated by the regional government of Callao.
What caught the attention of parents and teachers was the emotion with which the students danced the legendary polka La Pitita, a composition by Julio Morales San Martín and popularized by Luis Abanto Morales .
The students, all of them diagnosed with some severe disability, came out in order on the dance floor and after demonstrating their talent with Afro-Peruvian rhythms and a marinera, they raised the audience when they danced to the sound of La Pitita.
This little Creole revelry was the special setting to inaugurate the multisensory classroom, the psychomotor classroom and the cooking classroom. “It is our challenge to enhance the development of teachers, that is, their training,” said Luis Castillo Paz, general manager of CAFED, of the Regional Government of Callao, while the La Pitita polka played.
Nicomedes and Chabuca in Indecopi
Two immortal creators. Chabuca Granda and Nicomedes Santa Cruz.
Also as part of the celebration of Creole Song Day, Indecopi is honoring the life and work of two emblematic figures of Peruvian culture and music: Nicomedes Santa Cruz and Chabuca Granda .
Indecopi has published two electronic newsletters prepared by the Copyright Directorate, which includes the history of both artists, whose records remain protected in the Archive of the National Registry of Copyright and Related Rights.
Nicomedes Santa Cruz, prominent decimist, poet, journalist and musician, was born on June 4, 1925 in Lima and was the ninth of ten siblings. His father was a mechanic, electrician and also a playwright; and his mother, a lover of the zamacueca, the sailor and the tenths of socavón.
With this influence, Nicomedes became interested in tenths and the composition and recitation of verses. His “No me cumbe”, “Mándame take my life”, “Inga” and “Son de los diablos” are classics.
Chabuca Granda is one of the most endearing singer-songwriters in Peru. Born on September 3, 1920 in Apurímac, her songs José Antonio, La flor de la canela and El Puente de los suspiros, registered and protected in the Indecopi archive, continue to be a fundamental part of the national identity.
You can find these valuable works dedicated to Nicomedes Santa Cruz at https://bit.ly/4f1rM9B and Chabuca Granda at https://bit.ly/3C4Kuid.
José Escajadillo, a tribute
José Escajadillo’s inspiration leads us to memorable songs.
This very Creole week the teacher also received a well-deserved tribute José Escajadillo Farro author of beautiful compositions such as I lost my heart, I am, You will never prevent, That we are lovers, What happened to both of us, Where you go and many more.
The Peruvian Chamber of Music (CAPE Música) and the Peruvian Association of Authors and Composers (APDAYC) paid tribute to Escajadillo, one of the greatest contemporary figures of criollismo.
Escajadillo could not handle his genius and talent and on this special day the icon of popular music from the coast of Peru performed some songs with his peculiar style. He was accompanied on the day by Óscar Cavero and his group.
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