From June 14 to 30, 2013 will be held the 53 Folk Festival, National Reign of Bambuco and Folklore Show in Neiva, Huila.
Programming
Friday June 14
05:00 pm – Opening official festival – fireworks. Place: Plaza governor flags.
08:00 pm – Cocktail and parade in swimsuit of the participants in Miss Neiva. Location : Lake Club.
Saturday June 15
10:00 am – Inauguration of the Municipal Handicraft Fair.
12:00 pm – Lunch in honor of the candidates participating in Miss Neiva.
07:00 pm – Night folkloric parade of the candidates participating in Miss Neiva. Location: It starts at the first return of the roundabout of Surabastos by the avenue circumvalar, until the Tenerife Avenue (Cl 21).
Sunday, June 16
10:00 am – Great cavalcade Gaitan cacica. Location: It starts at the first return of the roundabout of Surabastos by the avenue circumvalar, until the Tenerife Avenue (Cl 21).
07:00 pm – Election evening and coronation of Miss Neiva. Place: Covered Coliseum Álvaro Sánchez Silva.
Tuesday 18 June
10:00 am – Parade of candidates participating in the children’s reign 2013. Location: Starts at the first return of the roundabout of Surabastos by the avenue circumvalar, until the Tenerife Avenue (Cl 21).
05:00 pm – Election evening and coronation of the children’s queen. Place: Covered Coliseum Álvaro Sánchez Silva.
Thursday 20 June
04:00 pm – Municipal competition for children, youth and adults of rajaleñas. Place: Plazoleta Cultural and Convention Center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
07:00 pm – Cocktail presentation of the candidates participating in the popular reign of Bambuco 2013. Place: Cultural and Convention Center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
Friday 21 June
12:00 pm – Lunch in honor of the candidates participating in the popular reign of bambuco.
03:00 pm – Municipal contest of the sanjuanero huilense, juvenile modality, municipal contest of traditional bambuco. Modality for children and the elderly. Place: Plazoleta cultural and convention center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
04:00 pm – Departmental meeting of dances “César Marino Andrade”. Place: Plazoleta cultural and convention center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
07:00 pm – National meeting of symphonic bands-gala function. Place: Teatro Pigoanza.
08:00 pm – Pyrotechnic Games. Location: Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid.
Saturday 22 June
10:00 am – Parade of the candidates participating in the popular reign of the Bambuco 2013. Place: It starts at the first return of the roundabout of Surabastos by the circumvallar avenue, until the Tenerife Avenue (Cl 21).
03:00 pm – National competition of musical interpretation Anselmo Durán Plazas. Place: Teatro Pigoanza.
06:30 pm – Opening Festicrearte, award of literature contests and painting exhibition. Location: Cultural and Convention Center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
07:00 pm – National symphony bands meeting. Cultural and Convention Center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
07:00 pm – Election and coronation of the popular queen of bambuco 2013. Place: Coliseo covered “Álvaro Sánchez Silva”.
Sunday 23 June
10:00 am – Parade in peasant costume of the candidates to the departmental reign of bambuco. Location: It starts at the roundabout of Surabastos by the avenue circunvalar, until the avenue Tenerife (Cl 21).
03:00 pm – National contest of musical composition “Jorge Villamil Cordovez”. Place: Teatro Pigoanza.
04:00 pm – Departmental meeting for children, youth and adults of traditional bambuco dance. Place: Plazoleta cultural and convention center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
06:00 pm – Departmental meeting of municipal bands “Milciades Chato Durán”. Cultural and Convention Center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
08:00 pm – Presentation of the traditional dance of Huila by the candidates to the departmental reign of bambuco. Place: Coliseo covered “Álvaro Sánchez Silva”.
Monday 24 June – San Juan
12:00 pm – Lunch and parade in swimsuit by the candidates participating to the departmental reign of bambuco.
05:00 pm – Departmental meeting of peasant music, “Cantalicio Rojas”. Location: Cultural and Convention Center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
07:00 pm – Election evening and coronation of the bambuco departmental queen. Place: Coliseo covered “Álvaro Sánchez Silva”.
Tuesday, June 25 – San Eloy
12:00 pm – Luncheon of the candidates to the national reign of bambuco. Place: Archaeological Park of San Agustín.
03:00 pm – Visit of the candidates to the national reign of bambuco, to the Archaeological Park of San Agustín.
03:00 pm – Departmental meeting of ethnic groups. Location: Cultural and Convention Center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
06:00 pm – Departmental meeting of the sanjuanero huilense modality is childish and juvenile. Location: Cultural and Convention Center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
06:00 pm – Rock in San Pedro. Place: Andean Park – railway station.
08:00 pm – Cocktail in homage to the candidates to the national reign of bambuco. Place: Archaeological Park of San Agustín.
Wednesday 26 June – San Eloicito
07:00 am – Welcome parade to Neiva of the candidates participating in the national reign of bambuco. Bands, dances, comparsas and cavalcade. Place: It starts in the roundabout of surabastos, by the circumvalar avenue, until the Tenerife Avenue (Cl 21).
09:00 am – Opening of the national meeting of master craftsmen in homage to the contemporary stone carvers of the Augustinian culture. Festicrearte Huila tourist showcase. Location: Cultural and Convention Center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
10:00 pm – Parade with the candidates for the national reign of bambuco. Location: Pitalito.
01:00 pm – Lunch in tribute to the candidates for the national reign of bambuco. Location: Pitalito.
05:00 pm – Children’s department meeting of rajaleñas “ulises charry” and departmental meeting of rajaleñas “Antonio Cuellar Rumichaca”. Place: Plazoleta cultural and convention center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
Thursday 27 June – San Churumbelo
09:00 am – National meeting of master craftsmen in homage to the contemporary stone carvers of the Augustinian culture. Festicrearte, Huila tourist showcase. Location: Cultural and Convention Center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
09:00 am – Social visit of the candidates to the national reign of bambuco to the judicial prison of Neiva.
03:00 pm – Social visit of the candidates to the national reign of bambuco. Place: Homes Claret and San Matías asylum.
05:00 pm – Visit of the candidates to the national reign of bambuco to the national meeting of master craftsmen in homage to the contemporary stone carvers of the Augustinian culture and to Festicrearte. Location: Cultural and Convention Center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
05:30 pm – Departmental meeting of the corridor “Luis Carlos Pipa Prada”. Location: Cultural and Convention Center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
06:30 pm – Departmental meeting of peasant rumba. Location: Cultural and Convention Center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
08:00 pm – Artistic parade and delivery of keys of the city to the candidates to the national reign of bambuco.Location: Cultural and Convention Center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
Friday June 28 – San Churumbelito
09:00 am – National meeting of master craftsmen in homage to the contemporary stone carvers of the Augustinian culture. Festicrearte, Huila tourist showcase. Location: Cultural and Convention Center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
10:00 am – Water parade of the candidates on the Magdalena River. Location: departure and arrival pier port of the ladies.
01:00 pm – Luncheon with the candidates to the national reign of bambuco.
03:00 pm – Traditional chivas parade HJ Doble K. Location: It starts at the roundabout of Surabastos by the ring road until the avenue Tenerife (Cl 21).
03:00 pm – Choice of Jolie face.
05:00 pm – National and international gathering of dances “Inés García de Durán”. Location: Cultural and Convention Center José Eustasio Rivera.
08:00 pm – Presentation of the typical dance of the candidates for the national reign of bambuco. Location: Cultural and Convention Center José Eustasio Rivera.
09:00 pm – Popular board. Location: Festival Street.
Saturday June 29 – San Pedro – Huilensity Day
09:00 am – National meeting of master craftsmen in homage to the contemporary stone carvers of the Augustinian culture. Festicrearte, Huila tourist showcase. Place: Plazoleta cultural and convention center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
12:00 pm – Lunch in honor of the candidates participating in the national reign of bambuco.
02:00 pm – Meeting of huilenses composers “Jairo Beltrán Tovar”. Place: Teatro Pigoanza.
06:00 pm – Parade in bathing suit and costume typical of each region of the candidates participating in the national reign of bambuco.
06:00 pm – National and international gathering of dances “Inés García de Durán”. Second presentation. Place: Plazoleta cultural and convention center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
09:00 pm – Popular board. Location: Festival Street.
Sunday 30 June – San Pablo
09:00 am – National meeting of master craftsmen in homage to the contemporary stone carvers of the Augustinian culture. Festicrearte, Huila tourist showcase. Location: Cultural and Convention Center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
09:00 am – Great folk parade: queens, floats, dances, bands, bands and cavalcade. Location: It starts at the roundabout of Surabastos by the avenue circunvalar, until the avenue Tenerife (Cl 21).
03:00 pm – Presentation of huilenses talents. Place: Plazoleta cultural and convention center “José Eustasio Rivera”.
06:00 pm – Presentation of national and international dance groups in the municipalities of Huila.
06:30 pm – Election evening and coronation of the bambuco national queen. Place: Covered Coliseum Álvaro Sánchez Silva.
09:00 pm – Popular board. Location: Festival Street.