15:39 | Arequipa (Arequipa region), Aug. 14.
With a number of official and cultural activities —to be broadcast via social media in compliance with the quarantine measure adopted to address
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic— the Provincial Municipality of Arequipa commemorates the 480th anniversary of Spanish foundation of the White City.
According to the official schedule of activities, the celebration kicked off on Friday, with the unveiling of a commemorative plaque for COVID-19 victims and those who are on the frontline of the battle against the pandemic.
The Pisco Hall Forum will take place at 6:00 p.m. and will be broadcast from the Gastronomic Hall at the Municipal Palace.
Main Day
On Saturday, the main day of the festivity, a solemn mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. After that, the raising of the national and Arequipa flags will take place at 11:00 a.m.
The "Remembrances of the Friendship Parade" event is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and will include a compilation of previous years' editions. It must be noted that, before the pandemic, the population used to take to the streets of the White City to watch and cheer such colorful parade.
The "Meeting of Creative Gastronomy Cities" is slated for 2:00 p.m., which will be followed by the First Gastronomic Festival of Arequipa an hour later.
The activities also include a live streaming of "The Return of Symphonic Sounds" at 6:00 p.m. and the play "Women at the Tomb" at 8:00 p.m.
The virtual commemorative activities will continue Sunday, August 16, with the "Remembrances of Festidance," which will portray the best dances and music from the provinces in Arequipa, to be broadcast at 2:00 p.m.
The homage will come to an end with the Remembrance of the International Meeting of Student Music Groups, which includes a compilation of its best repertoire of coplas and songs in honor of the White City.
The activities will be broadcast via Facebook Live events hosted by the Provincial Municipality of Arequipa's page.
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Published: 8/14/2020