Nilo Cruz, deputy manager of Education and Culture of the provincial commune of Arequipa, reported that they are evaluating the realization of the Corso de la Amistad for August 15 for the 482nd anniversary of Arequipa. “We are in coordination with health, PNP and the Prosecutor’s Office, who are consulted to carry out the parade,” he said.
It was announced in the second week of May that the Arequipenidad Day instead of the traditional parade with the participation of 20 delegations of dancers that they were going to offer the show in the stadium of the National University of San Agustín. The activity was cancelled, according to the official.
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However, Cruz presented yesterday the bases of the 13 contests that were launched, whose prizes amount to 150 thousand soles. “It implies a capital investment in the economy of artists and promoters of culture”, said.
However, there are 28 activities that will be carried out from July 9, which begins with the National Marinera Contest, in addition to Feast that turns 50, Carved in Sillar, Music Contest, International Tunas Festival in closed and open spaces, among others.
