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The Fiestas Patrias (literally Homeland Holidays) [1] of Chile consist of two days, with a third one added on some years: 18 September, in commemoration of the proclamation of the First Governing Body of 1810 , and marking the beginning of the Chilean Independence process.
Sector of La Pampilla in Coquimbo, where the festivities take place Closing day of the festival, 2012. The Pampilla Festival (Spanish: Fiesta de la Pampilla; also known as Pampilla de Coquimbo or simply La Pampilla) is a Chilean celebration that takes place between 18 and 20 September every year in honor of the country's Fiestas Patrias – although it usually extends two days before or two ...
Mexican corridos are commonly performed in Chilean national day celebrations such as Fiestas Patrias. [3] [4] Mexican music in Chile includes norteño music, a series of styles that originated in the rural northern half of Mexico, as well as the corrido and ranchera genres; all of them are collectively referred as "Mexican music" in Chile. [5]
Fondas, also known as ramadas or chinganas, are temporary establishments in Chile that emerge during the Fiestas Patrias, a national celebration held in September. These venues offer a wide array of food and beverages to the public. One of the most renowned fondas is La Grandiosa Bertita, situated in O'Higgins Park, Santiago, Chile.
Fiestas Patrias: Mandatory holiday. Celebrates the establishment of the First Government Council in 1810. 19 (Friday) Army Day: Día de las Glorias del Ejército: Mandatory holiday. October: 12 (Sunday) Columbus Day: Encuentro de Dos Mundos: Colloquially known as Día de la Raza ("Race Day") or formally by its older name (Aniversario del ...
The song "Gracias a la vida" was considered as a "humanist hymn" by Chilean music journalist Marisol García. [4] In 2009 the former president Michelle Bachelet expressed her "affection and admiration" for Mercedes Sosa and "Gracias a la vida" with the following phrase: «As you know today, "Gracias a la vida" is a song of ours, but also a universal one.
Chilean National Song (Spanish: Canción Nacional Chilena) was the national anthem of Chile, between 1819 and 1847. It was written by Bernardo de Vera y Pintado and composed by Manuel Robles. It was written by Bernardo de Vera y Pintado and composed by Manuel Robles.
The Chilean New Song movement was spurred by a renewed interest in Chilean traditional music and folklore in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Folk singers such as Violeta Parra and Víctor Jara traversed the regions of Chile both collecting traditional melodies and songs and seeking inspiration to create songs with social themes. These songs ...