"Bandas de mi país," a book about the origins and inputs of the independent gangs
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To highlight and reflect the memories of Panamanian independent gangs, the writer Marian Ruiz Góngora presented at the Writer's House at the Ministry of Culture (MiCultura) the book "Bandas de mi país," a literary and timely piece in this month of the homeland, where the reader will be able to meet these musical groupings that are part of the national work.
It's a publication that brings together more than 300 pages, several testimonies from sociologists, economists and banners, among other professionals expressing the meaning of independent gangs from many respects, such as their contributions to society, culture and the economy.
"What led me to write this book was the fact that there was nothing written about independent gangs, I thought it was unusual, something necessary to give public information about, what these musical organizations do to stay and survive," Marian Ruiz said.
The complainant also stated that "this text will have an opportunity to get to know the story of independent gangs, a gift I wanted to leave to Panama for the bicentennial of the Republic, and a book of general interest, very appealing to the reader."
During his presentation, Priscila Delgado, Chief of Publications at MiCultura advanced that once the first production of this book was complete, the entity will conduct his issue and will propose with the complainant a second more profound version, including some details that remained missing from his presentation on Saturday, November 26.
Delgado emphasized that it's necessary to recognize the artistic work that independent gangs do and what they mean to those who enjoy parades, but for culture as a whole.
The day was attended by representatives of the independent band of El Hogar with about 70 years of existence and recognized as one of the best and most awaited gangs during parades and celebrations involving participation of independent gangs.
The book with a value of B / .24.50, can be acquired at bookstores, The Man of the Track, "The Reader and at The Writer's House.
"That work should be acquired because independent gangs are part of Panamanian culture, we have been distracted, ambushed, and we have been singing and danced at the civic parades with their appearances, but it's important to know what we don't see at the parades, the other face where they have long seen with the stereotype that their members were idle people," she noted.
