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[00:00:10] Hello, how are you, welcome everyone to Somos, Telesur's cultural
[00:00:13] program. I am Caryali Ramírez, we are all
[00:00:17] ready
[00:00:23] we have prepared, go ahead,
[00:00:26] Somos, Telesur's cultural program. with the
[00:00:30] an authentic cultural most outstanding information from the peoples of the
[00:00:33] world. In China, the
[00:00:37] celebrations of the Torch Festival of the G
[00:00:40] ethnic group are taking place.
[00:00:45] And in Mexico, with a traditional spectacle of
[00:00:48] balloons rising to the sky, the
[00:00:51] Cantoya Festival
[00:00:52] 2026 was celebrated.
[00:00:59] the diversity of the peoples and the Also in Pakistan, they are holding the exhibition, The Legacy Returns
[00:01:02] Home. All this and much more today on
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[00:01:42] and malagueña. In addition to
[00:01:49] to provide, through Lucena and I say yes, it's
[00:01:52] me, you are a beneficiary of a home in Ciudad
[00:01:55] Pibona.
[00:02:07] My name is Jason Lucena, I come from the Marquetía
[00:02:10] parish, the Rincón sector. After the earthquake
[00:02:13] happened, when they did the census, they
[00:02:16] resonates," accompanied by asked for a number, so I had given my mother's number.
[00:02:18] Around 7:30
[00:02:20] house of the Pacific dialogues with event, which will also in the morning, they call me, they don't send me a message, they call me and they
[00:02:24] say "Jason Lucena" and I say "yes, it's me, you are a beneficiary
[00:02:28] of a home in Ciudad." You have to be here at 8 in the morning to
[00:02:32] accept the home they are going to give you. And that was a
[00:02:36] joy that touched my heart. We have different rooms, the girl has
[00:02:40] a room, we have a room, we have many things
[00:02:43] that we didn't have before. We were reborn again,
[00:02:46] we have faith again
[00:02:50] festival in Latin and hope that our family will be together, that we can move forward again.
[00:02:53] All the people from La Guaira who
[00:02:56] were here, who were with me in the shelter, we are...
[00:03:00] Extremely grateful for the unconditional
[00:03:02] exciting. The first Ladakh support they have
[00:03:03] given us.
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[00:03:40] National King of
[00:03:59] this edition, while in
[00:04:09] Thank you for being back with us, we start immediately in
[00:04:12] Mexico because the National Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences
[00:04:16] presented the nominees for the 68th
[00:04:20] edition of the Ariel Award, within the
[00:04:22] facilities of Churubusco Studios, media
[00:04:26] outlets, academy members
[00:04:29] and national filmmakers gathered to
[00:04:32] give independent productions even greater
[00:04:36] recognition. Some of the films seeking to
[00:04:39] win this highest award
[00:04:42] are El Diablo Fuma, En el Camino and La
[00:04:46] Libertad de Fierro, to
[00:04:51] years, when it was held in name a few. The participating feature films are
[00:04:54] exponents of the new interests of
[00:04:58] Mexican society and narrative experimentation by
[00:05:02] to celebrate the culture national
[00:05:02] filmmakers.
[00:05:10] We are going to Cuba because the call for the first international colloquium
[00:05:14] Fidel: Legacy and Future was already
[00:05:18] announced. The Fidel Castro Rus Center, in collaboration with
[00:05:21] various academic and cultural institutions in Cuba,
[00:05:25] indicated that the call will take place from August
[00:05:28] 10 to 13 at the Havana Convention
[00:05:32] Palace, to commemorate the centenary of Fidel Castro's
[00:05:35] birth. This event will bring together researchers,
[00:05:39] academics, students and cultural figures to
[00:05:42] reflect on the relevance of the thought and
[00:05:46] work of Fidel Castro, the leader of the
[00:05:49] Cuban Revolution. Likewise, topics related
[00:05:52] to his political ideology, books and
[00:05:56] cultural activities will be addressed to promote
[00:06:00] dialogue and the preservation of historical memory around
[00:06:03] the legacy of Commander Fidel
[00:06:05] Castro.
[00:06:16] We are now going to Venezuela because the group of the Venezuelan
[00:06:20] Repertoire Workshop, also known as
[00:06:24] TDR ensemble, will offer an
[00:06:27] emotional benefit concert in support of those affected by the double
[00:06:30] seismic event. This event will take place next
[00:06:34] August 9 at the Monte Sacro Cultural Center in Bellomonte,
[00:06:38] which is in Caracas, the capital city. The exhibition
[00:06:41] will feature twenty singers and
[00:06:45] instrumentalists who will offer a tour of
[00:06:48] the different genres of world music
[00:06:51] such as waltz, jazz
[00:06:55] fundraising, the young members of the
[00:06:58] group hope to be able
[00:07:02] music, a refuge of peace and hope
[00:07:05] to all its visitors. More than a month after the
[00:07:09] events of last June 24, arts and
[00:07:12] culture continue to support those most affected.
[00:07:25] Also in Caracas, Venezuela, the Museum of Fine Arts will host a film
[00:07:29] series titled 20. The
[00:07:32] celebrate the 60th anniversary of the national
[00:07:36] film library, will feature a series of talks and
[00:07:40] presentations in homage to the centenary of Nacerraf with the
[00:07:43] screening of his most emblematic works such as
[00:07:47] Reverón and Araya, as well as
[00:07:51] presentations and talks with experts in film
[00:07:54] and social studies. The event organizers indicated
[00:07:58] that the series will be broadcast live on Instagram
[00:08:02] Live and on YouTube, inviting all
[00:08:05] citizens, students, professionals, and film
[00:08:09] lovers to participate.
[00:08:25] And in Colombia, the 22nd National Trova Festival
[00:08:28] Medellín City 2026, held
[00:08:32] within the framework of the traditional Flower
[00:08:35] Fair, concluded successfully. In the
[00:08:39] final of the event held in the square
[00:08:42] of Olaya Herrera Airport,
[00:08:45] Cristian Steven Cherubín, known as Wacuco,
[00:08:49] was crowned
[00:08:53] Trova for the second consecutive year. In the
[00:08:57] senior category, Wacuco defended his
[00:09:00] title in a duel with Kenny Steven Gallego
[00:09:04] Vélez, better known as KG, who was
[00:09:07] the outstanding finalist in
[00:09:11] the children's category, Kevin Andrés Duque
[00:09:14] Loaiza, "El Pianista del Oriente," was
[00:09:18] crowned champion. This year the
[00:09:21] festival attracted more than 430 troubadours
[00:09:24] from all over the country,
[00:09:27] which definitely represents a massive participation compared
[00:09:31] to previous
[00:09:32] editions.
[00:09:40] And with the challenge of portraying reality, this Friday the
[00:09:44] 37th annual exhibition of Argentinian
[00:09:47] photojournalism organized by the
[00:09:49] Association of Graphic Reporters of the Argentine
[00:09:52] Republic was inaugurated. 145 images
[00:09:55] make up this exhibition, which is
[00:09:58] held at the Ombudsman's Office in Buenos Aires and
[00:10:02] portrays various events classified as the most
[00:10:06] relevant of last year. Although
[00:10:08] the exhibition integrates a visual journey in terms of
[00:10:12] sports, nature, culture, entertainment
[00:10:15] and daily life, politics
[00:10:18] has a strong presence with scenes
[00:10:21] linked to social protests,
[00:10:25] ordered by President Javier Miley. The
[00:10:28] selection of photographs was made from a base
[00:10:32] of more than 1,700 works, all
[00:10:35] initially submitted to participate in this
[00:10:38] exhibition.
[00:10:42] And in Sichuan, also in China, the celebrations of the
[00:10:45] G ethnic group's Torch Festival continue. This
[00:10:49] folk event, which attracts a large number of
[00:10:51] visitors seeking
[00:10:55] experience, will be celebrated until mid-
[00:10:59] August. This festival
[00:11:02] includes 98 unique cultural events, mobilizing
[00:11:06] 17 counties and cities in the region where
[00:11:09] tourists can enjoy daytime
[00:11:12] competitions with traditional sports such as
[00:11:16] horse racing and wrestling, as well
[00:11:19] as bonfires, songs, and
[00:11:22] dances. The diverse agenda
[00:11:25] of this festival has boosted cultural
[00:11:28] tourism, also offering visitors the opportunity
[00:11:32] to try typical costumes, learn about I
[00:11:36] embroidery, and immerse themselves in the
[00:11:39] ancient traditions of this celebration.
[00:11:57] was an emotional ceremony held in Hiroshima
[00:12:01] where thousands of paper lanterns illuminated the
[00:12:05] Motoyasu River in homage
[00:12:07] to
[00:12:14] the.
[00:13:37] Thank you for being back with us. We're telling you that Mexico
[00:13:40] has already celebrated the Cantoya 2026 Festival
[00:13:44] with a traditional spectacle of balloons rising to the sky. Let's
[00:13:48] see.
[00:13:51] It rises as a magical town in the Mexican state
[00:13:55] of Michoacán. With the tenth Cantoya
[00:13:57] festival, the town offered, as every
[00:14:00] year, an attractive tourist impact thanks to its
[00:14:04] balloon elevation spectacle in the Plaza Vasco de
[00:14:08] Quiroga, as the main stage.
[00:14:12] At the event, hundreds of monumental handmade
[00:14:15] paper balloons adorned the city's sky with
[00:14:19] diverse designs and colors, rising
[00:14:22] by means of hot air.
[00:14:25] More than 20,000 people attended this cultural
[00:14:28] event, which featured the participation of local
[00:14:32] and foreign guests from Brazil,
[00:14:35] Colombia, Italy, El Salvador, and
[00:14:38] France. We brought
[00:14:42] a little over 100 national
[00:14:44] teams, yes, and several local teams,
[00:14:48] we also brought 17
[00:14:50] members from abroad, from different
[00:14:54] countries, states, which are Colombia,
[00:14:57] Brazil, France, Italy
[00:15:00] and El Salvador. The importance of
[00:15:03] creating a work of art in a
[00:15:06] paper balloon is a festival,
[00:15:10] a tradition that dates back more than 120
[00:15:16] the celebrations of the Basilica of Our Lady of Health.
[00:15:19] In this way, the festival presented
[00:15:23] itself as an opportunity
[00:15:27] and traditions of the region, fostering
[00:15:31] coexistence and family unity.
[00:15:34] For us it is a traditional
[00:15:38] toy, families unite, friends unite, everyone unites,
[00:15:41] even despite being a competition, among
[00:15:44] groups of balloon makers they unite to support each other to lift their
[00:15:47] balloon. In addition to the exhibitions and balloon
[00:15:51] competition, the Cantoya festival also featured
[00:15:54] workshops, gastronomic samples, artisan
[00:15:58] events, and musical
[00:16:01] performances.
[00:16:08] and this Sunday, August 9, Colombia will
[00:16:11] be filled with music, color, and tradition, with the
[00:16:15] celebration of the 30th edition of the Petronio
[00:16:18] Álvarez Pacific Music Festival 2026.
[00:16:22] We tell you
[00:16:22] more.
[00:16:28] Everything is ready for the start of the 30th Petronio
[00:16:31] Álvarez Pacific Music Festival, which will take
[00:16:35] place in the vibrant and cultural city of Cali,
[00:16:38] Colombia, from August 9 to 17
[00:16:42] of this month. With more than 2, artists, 47
[00:16:46] participating groups,
[00:16:48] various gastronomic exhibitions, craft
[00:16:52] exhibitions and the traditional parade of colonies, the emblematic
[00:16:55] event is considered one of the largest Afro-cultural
[00:16:59] gatherings in
[00:17:00] Latin America.
[00:17:04] It is already a festival that belongs to the Pacific, to the
[00:17:08] southwestern region of Colombia, to Colombia, and it is already
[00:17:11] spreading throughout the world. So there are huge
[00:17:14] challenges that require us to always be very attentive,
[00:17:17] to be aware of these connections and that the essence
[00:17:21] is not lost. No, that there in the cultural
[00:17:24] exhibits, an opportunity is given for
[00:17:28] food, culinary tradition, beverage
[00:17:31] tradition, craft tradition, hairstyle
[00:17:35] tradition, story
[00:17:38] tradition, myths, legends, literature,
[00:17:42] so it is a festival that
[00:17:45] practically encompasses all cultural manifestations
[00:17:48] of the region. Under the motto, "Legacy that
[00:17:53] the institutional slogan, "The great
[00:17:58] the world from its roots," the festival celebrates
[00:18:01] the rhythms of Chocó, Valle del Cauca,
[00:18:04] Cauca, and Nariño.
[00:18:08] and this date is very important for the
[00:18:11] region, for Colombia and for the world, this great festival
[00:18:14] is eminently of African contribution, obviously there is also contribution
[00:18:18] from other ethnic groups, but
[00:18:21] it is eminently of African heritage
[00:18:24] and I believe it is the largest
[00:18:27] America with these characteristics, so it
[00:18:30] is not just any moment, it is a very significant moment for
[00:18:34] everyone, for all of us. Hugo
[00:18:37] Candelario González, distinguished Colombian maestro
[00:18:41] and musician,
[00:18:44] composer, also has the honor of being the author of the official song of this
[00:18:48] edition of the festival. From his experience, his
[00:18:52] sensibility and his respect for his roots, he combined his musical
[00:18:56] style with various elements typical of Cali, in order to
[00:18:59] create a festive work accompanied by danceable
[00:19:02] airs that reflect the true cultural face of the
[00:19:06] country. Well, yes, really when I received the
[00:19:09] invitation, I was filled with great pride, much emotion, and
[00:19:13] of course, great responsibility.
[00:19:16] And well, to capture in 4 minutes
[00:19:19] and 30 seconds, 4 and a half minutes more or less, all
[00:19:23] that history, all that trajectory,
[00:19:26] so it was an interesting challenge to capture all
[00:19:30] that richness in a short
[00:19:33] time.
[00:19:37] Petronio Álvarez has consolidated over
[00:19:40] the years as one of the most moving,
[00:19:43] vibrant, and sensory cultural
[00:19:47] experiences in Latin America.
[00:19:50] It translates as an encounter beyond music, a
[00:19:54] living commemoration of Afro-Colombian memory
[00:19:57] and resistance.
[00:20:06] That's right. We will continue sharing more information
[00:20:10] about this festival with you. We're going to a break, we'll be right back.
[00:21:07] Thank you for joining us until here. We tell you that in India,
[00:21:11] 12 artists gather to participate in the first
[00:21:14] Ladakh Biennale. This is a display
[00:21:18] that seeks to explore culture, environment, and
[00:21:22] memory. Let's
[00:21:22] see:
[00:21:27] In northern India, along the Leh-Kargil
[00:21:30] corridor, artistic projects by more than a
[00:21:34] dozen creatives are exhibited as part of the first
[00:21:37] Ladakh Biennale. Under the
[00:21:40] motto "Signs of another star," the works
[00:21:44] exhibited amidst the mountains reflect
[00:21:49] mosaic between their worldviews,
[00:21:52] creating an open-air gallery that covers
[00:21:55] cultural themes, environmental changes,
[00:21:59] and memory. Under this premise, one of the
[00:22:02] artists, Stansing Juan Kaile, vindicates
[00:22:06] part of the local heritage with a work that represents the
[00:22:10] traditional attire of Ladakhi women. I created
[00:22:13] this piece to represent our traditional clothing, to help
[00:22:17] preserve our cultural heritage. The traditional
[00:22:20] headdress once worn by Ladakhi women, reflecting the
[00:22:24] beauty and significance of our customs. During weddings, Ladakhi
[00:22:28] women wear traditional attire like the one shown in this
[00:22:31] work. Through this text, I want to pay tribute
[00:22:35] to our culture, traditions, and identity, while
[00:22:38] celebrating and keeping alive our rich heritage for future
[00:22:42] generations. The organizers state that the biennale supports
[00:22:46] artistic practices with low environmental impact and
[00:22:50] collaborates long-term with local communities.
[00:22:53] One of the pieces that captures this essence is by
[00:22:57] Tensing Olden, who implements ancient architectural
[00:23:00] practices to shape his artistic and
[00:23:04] aesthetic interests. All this is part of an ancient architectural
[00:23:08] practice. As a painter and artist, I always try to paint the
[00:23:12] cracks and crevices and create texture from these irregular
[00:23:15] surfaces. So in this work, I have tried to combine all
[00:23:18] these elements that I found so interesting and tried to bring them
[00:23:22] together in a single composition. Since its
[00:23:24] opening, visitors come in groups to the Leh-Kargil
[00:23:28] corridor to explore all the works and
[00:23:32] unravel the stories behind each creation. It's very
[00:23:36] exciting to see artworks in different landscapes that are unfamiliar
[00:23:39] to me and to see how others respond to that landscape in a specific
[00:23:43] way. I am really involved in deep
[00:23:46] stories here and then I reimagine future works as well. Very
[00:23:52] Biennale is part of a larger artistic
[00:23:56] initiative in the region, being the third edition after
[00:23:59] the exhibitions of 2023 and
[00:24:02] 2024. The works will remain
[00:24:05] on display until August 10.
[00:24:18] And in Pakistan, the Islamabad Museum is holding the
[00:24:21] exhibition, "The Legacy Returns Home." This is a collection of
[00:24:25] more than a thousand historical artifacts that have been recovered from abroad.
[00:24:29] Let's
[00:24:29] see.
[00:24:36] In Pakistan, a collection of 100 archaeological
[00:24:39] pieces rests under the lights of the Islamabad
[00:24:42] Museum, a venue that safeguards
[00:24:46] Pakistani treasures recovered from abroad.
[00:24:51] Inside its halls, on pedestals and
[00:24:53] display cases, mythological and religious figures
[00:24:57] from ancient civilizations show fragments of Pakistani
[00:25:01] heritage stolen after years of illicit
[00:25:04] trafficking of cultural goods. The
[00:25:07] exhibition is a display of the continuous efforts of the
[00:25:11] Ministry of National Heritage and Pakistani
[00:25:14] Culture to strengthen national identity.
[00:25:17] We have recovered more than 100 artifacts from different
[00:25:20] countries. We have re-exhibited these documents in museums across Pakistan
[00:25:24] for our people, our guests, and foreign
[00:25:27] visitors. Since last year, the ministry has
[00:25:31] achieved one of the largest multilateral recoveries
[00:25:34] in its history. France, the United States,
[00:25:38] and Italy completed dozens
[00:25:41] of repatriations since 2025,
[00:25:45] a work that the governments of Canada and
[00:25:47] Australia are supporting. We are receiving
[00:25:50] more information from Australia and Canada that they have seized more artifacts that were
[00:25:54] illegally transferred to these countries. We are in contact with these
[00:25:57] governments, and they are helping us. Soon you will see how we will play the appropriate
[00:26:01] role to recover all these ancient artifacts that
[00:26:04] symbolize the national heritage of Pakistan. The
[00:26:08] collection includes Buddhist sculptures from the Gandhara
[00:26:11] civilization, objects from the Indus Valley
[00:26:15] civilization, as well as artifacts from sites in
[00:26:19] Balochistan. Before exhibiting these artifacts, we
[00:26:22] already had thousands of pieces of Buddhist sculptures, including those made of
[00:26:26] stone, but all of them were not complete and were in a fragmented
[00:26:30] state, but most of this recovered
[00:26:34] selection is in complete form, so its value is very high. These fragmented
[00:26:37] pieces have complete characteristics. The
[00:26:41] exhibition, "The Legacy Returns Home," is not only
[00:26:44] a display that celebrates the mastery of ancient
[00:26:47] artisans, but also a reservoir that reconstructs
[00:26:51] 5,000 years of the historical memory of a
[00:26:54] country.
[00:27:02] and so concludes our cultural
[00:28:07] Hello, welcome to a new broadcast of
[00:28:11] Telesur Noticias, I'm Gustavo Prada, immediately,
[00:28:14] we begin the broadcast with
[00:28:15] headlines,
[00:28:20] in an unprecedented inauguration, Abelardo de la Espriella
[00:28:24] threatened those who attack his government,
[00:28:27] while assuring that he will advance with fracking and the eradication
[00:28:31] of crops with
[00:28:33] herbicides.
[00:28:39] Cuba receives social movements from Latin America.