October not only has the best moons of the year, with it also comes the cervantine. On this occasion you can enjoy various activities that will take place in the Chapultepec Forest.
The 50th edition of the Cervantino International Festival (FIC) will offer various dance, song and international music activities.
The above is part of the Cervantino Circuit, an effort by the FIC to transfer 33 groups participating in the festival to 10 states in the country.
Mexico City is one of the selected entities, so the Cultural Complex “Los Pinos” and the Islet of the Minor Lake in the Chapultepec Forest They will receive world-class artists.
What activities of the Cervantino will be in the Bosque de Chapultepec?
The 50th anniversary of the FIC will be held from October 12 to 30, in the capital of the state of Guanajuato.
However, you can enjoy the shows prepared for Mexico City on October 21, 22 and 30.
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K-Intangible Heritage (October 21)
K-Intangible Heritage is a festival originating in Korea, guest of honor at the 50th FIC, which seeks to showcase the art of that nation.
It will offer performances led by four Korean arts representatives: Kim Baek-bong Buchaechum, (fan dance), Pansori, (a type of epic singing), Namsadang Nori (traveling performing arts troupe), and Bukcheong Saja Noreum (mask dance). Bukcheong lion).
- Hours: 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Cultural Complex “Los Pinos”, which is located in Calz. del Rey S/N, Bosque de Chapultepec I Secc, Miguel Hidalgo, 11580 Mexico City, CDMX.
Mademoiselle (October 22)
Mademoiselle is an Algerian-French trio, made up of singers Sofiane Saïdi, Rodolphe Burger and guitarist Mehdi Haddab.
This musical group will delight attendees with its rhythms that mix blues and raï, a musical genre from Algeria.
- Schedule
- Location: Isleta del Lago Menor, located in the Bosque de Chapultepec II Secc, 11100 Mexico City, CDMX.
Kaliveh Music Band (October 30)
This Iranian group, which percussionist Sara Ahmadim founded in 2010, by percussionist Sara Ahmadim, is in charge of playing traditional Persian music.
Through their music they seek to bring a message of both peace and unity to Iran, as well as to various countries in the world where they perform, such as Turkey, Tunisia and China.
- Hours: 2:00 p.m.
- Location: Isleta of Lago Menor de Chapultepec.
Goran Bregovic (October 30)
Goran Bregovic is a Serbo-Croatian musician with extensive professional experience. He worked with filmmaker Emir Kusturica and even artists like Iggy Pop and Gypsy Kings.
Bregovic will perform his material “Three letters from Sarajevo”, with his Wedding and Funeral Orchestra. The rhythms of his instrumental compositions are an allegory to the union of various religions.
It is important to point out that in this presentation the pieces will be accompanied by singers in Spanish, Hebrew, Arabic, English and the Serbo-Croatian language.
- Hours: 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Cultural Complex “Los Pinos”.
Take advantage of the opportunity and throw yourself into these unmissable events. The billboard and other details about the FIC can be found on the page https://festivalcervantino.gob.mx/.
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