The Hudson
Valley Writers' Center Folk Art Series:
La Palabra (The Word)
presents
Sunday, October 20th,
2 pm
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Poetry competitions like slams and rap contests may seem a fairly new cultural phenomenon, but when Eddie Rosa and his group present the décima, they will be celebrating an ancient poetic form and a type of friendly poetry competition that has been enjoyed throughout Latin America for centuries. What began as a literary tradition in 11th c. Spain became a musical tradition in the New World, where the décima is performed either a cappella or with instruments, and even the audience can get into the act. Admission free.
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Watch
for details of our next event in the La
Palabra series:
La Navidad (Christmas) tradition: December date TBA Additional support for this event is provided by the Folk Arts Program of the NY State Council on the Arts, the Villages of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown, and Westchester Arts Council.
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