The first ANUIES Cultural Encounter brought together student ensembles from eight Mexican universities for two days of music, theater and dance performances in Monterrey, Nuevo León. Universidad de Guadalajara (UDG) reported the information, noting that 263 young people plus teachers and delegation leaders participated in the event hosted by the Autonomous University of Nuevo León.
According to UDG, the Cantoamérica group from Preparatory School 10 opened the music block, followed by a guitar and cello ensemble from the Universidad de Colima and a rondalla from the Autonomous University of Coahuila. Theater presentations included groups from universities in Puebla, Nuevo León, Colima and the host institution.
UDG reported that 48 high school students from its Preparatory Schools 9 and 10 and the Vocational School attended, selected through the Cultural Hubs program and institutional exchanges. Teacher Eduardo BuendÃa Flores, who leads Cantoamérica, said the extracurricular initiative marks 30 years and will celebrate with a November performance at UDG’s Santander Performing Arts Center.
SEMS coordinator Lilia Mendoza Roaf told UDG that art makes students better social beings, while UANL director Sandra Elizabeth del RÃo Muñoz called the collaboration a success and thanked high schools that brought student spectators. UDG reported that the Autonomous University of Zacatecas will host the second edition in 2024.
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