The Ministry of Culture announced the organization of a Grass Roots Merengue National Festival. The purpose of the festival is to preserve this musical genre that was declared by the UNESCO as Cultural Heritage phenomenon in 2016.<\/p>\n
Journalist Huchi Lora suggested creating festival when participating in the Long Night of Museums on Saturday, 1 July with the support of TV producer Jatnna Tav\u00e1rez. The Long Night of Museums this summer was dedicated to merengue. Minister of Culture Pedro Verg\u00e9s accepted the suggested because he said it is a priority of the Ministry of Culture to preserve the merengue genre.<\/p>\n
Minister Verg\u00e9s also announced the launching of the Dominican Orchestra of Popular Music (Orquesta Dominicana de M\u00fasica Popular) to rescue and preserve the national musical repertoire. He said several months ago he created a commission to restructure the Escuela \u00d1ico Lora, a center that he said could be a focal point to celebrate the Festival del Merengue T\u00edpico. He said the Ministry has already acquired music instruments for the Escuela \u00d1ico Lora that operates in Santiago.<\/p>\n
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The Ministry of Culture announced the organization of a Grass Roots Merengue National Festival. The purpose of the festival is to preserve this musical genre that was declared by the UNESCO as Cultural Heritage phenomenon in 2016. Journalist Huchi Lora suggested creating festival when participating in the Long Night of Museums on Saturday, 1 July … <\/p>\n