From January 28 to 30, the Guanajuato International Cervantino Festival will carry out these activities with the participation of India.
This 2022, from October 12 to 30, the 50th edition of the Guanajuato International Cervantino Festival will take place, the most relevant in the state and one of the most important for culture globally. This year the country’s guest of honor is Korea and Mexico City the state.
The State Institute of Culture of Guanajuato has prepared a series of activities prior to FIC 50, from January 28 to 30, in which India will participate in its realization. The program was carried out in collaboration with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, the Embassy of India in Mexico, and the Gurudev Tagore Cultural Center of India (Mexico City). Find the full program here.
These are some of the activities
- Friday 28: from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Macro yoga class taught by Chintapalli Syamala Prasad in the Esplanade of the Alhóndiga. Pre-registration at http://bit.ly/rc50yoga . (It will also be held on January 29 and 30).
11:00 hrs: Inauguration of exhibitions “Stree Drishti. Women Engravers of India”, “Lok Mein Ram. The God Rama among the people”, Collective of the Lalit Kala Academy; “ Sari. The six-yard wonder”, a sample of traditional and contemporary sari at the Museo del Pueblo de Guanajuato.
12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Kalarkruthi, craft and textile bazaar in the Plaza del Baratillo.
8:00 p.m.: Mohabbatein, musical romance directed by Aditya Chopra. Duration: 216 minutes.
- Saturday 29: At 12:00 hrs, Fanna will take place, a drama and suspense piece with a duration of 177 minutes.
- Sunday 30: Flavors of India, gastronomic exhibition in Plaza Baratillo.
10:00 a.m.: Offering to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 74th death anniversary in the Reforma Garden.
12:00 hrs: Classical dances of India by the Gudurev Tagore Cultural Center of India, will be performed at the Cervantes Theater.
GUANAJUATO STATE
Friday 28
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Macro yoga class
Taught by: Chintapalli Syamala Prasad
Alhóndiga esplanade Pre-
registration at http://bit.ly/rc50yoga
11:00 am
Opening of exhibitions
* Stree Drishti. Women Engravers of India
* Lok Mein Ram. The God Rama among the people. Collective of the Lalit Kala
* Sari Academy. The Six-Yard Wonder. Traditional and contemporary sari exhibition
In collaboration with the Ministry of Culture of the Government of India, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and the Lalit Kala Academy Collective.
In collaboration with Ministry of Culture / Government of India, Indian Council for Cultural Relations and Lalit Kala Academi.
Museum of the People of Guanajuato
Permanence: February 27
1:00 pm
Dialogue on Rabindranath Tagore
Gustavo Canzobre (Argentina)
Yogendra Sharma (Mexico-India)
Virtual | Broadcast on FB Live State Institute of Culture
6:00 p.m.
Paz and Tagore: Two great figures of thought and creativity
Udaya Narayana Singh (India)
Malva Flores (Mexico)
Palace of Powers Museum
Broadcast on FB Live State Institute of Culture
20:00
Flavors Symphony
Special dinner at Quinta Las Acacias and La Virgen de la Cueva
Reservations at Quinta Las Acacias: 473 731 1517
Reservations at La Virgen de la Cueva: 473 116 6797
Saturday 29
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Macro yoga class
Taught by: Chintapalli Syamala Prasad
Alhóndiga esplanade Pre-
registration at http://bit.ly/rc50yoga
1:00 p.m.
Flavors of India
Gastronomic Show
Plaza del Baratillo
Sunday 30
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Macro yoga class
Taught by: Chintapalli Syamala Prasad
Alhóndiga esplanade Pre-
registration at http://bit.ly/rc50yoga
10:00 a.m.
Offering to Mahatma Gandhi
On the occasion of his 74th death anniversary
Garden Reform
12:00 h
Classical dances of India
Cultural Center of India Gudurev Tagore
Teatro Cervantes
1:00 p.m.
Flavors of India
Gastronomic Show
Plaza del Baratillo
Host Film Series
: Cineclub of the University of Guanajuato Teatro Principal
Lagaan. Once Upon a Time in India
Dir. Ashutosh Gowariker
Drama, musical
Duration: 224 minutes
Friday 28, 12:00
Kai Ho Naa Ho. Tomorrow May Not
Exist Dir. Nikkhil Advani
Comedy
Duration: 184 minutes
Friday 28, 5:00 p.m.
Ta Ra Rum Pum
Dir. Siddharth Anand
Drama / Romance
Duration: 156 minutes
Friday 28, 8:00 p.m.
Mohabbatein
Dir. Aditya Chopra
Romance / Musical
Duration: 216 minutes
Saturday 29, 12:00 h
Fanaa
Dir. Kunal Kohli
Drama / Suspension
Duration: 166 minutes
Saturday 29, 5:00 p.m.
The Namesake. The good man
Dir. Mira Nair
Drama
Duration: 122 minutes
Saturday 29, 8:00 p.m.
Veer and Zaara
Dir. Yash Chopra
Drama / Romance
Duration: 192 minutes
Sunday 30, 12:00
Guru
Dir. Mani Ratnam
Drama
Duration: 169 minutes
Sunday 30, 5:00 p.m.
Black
Dir. Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Drama
Duration: 123 minutes
Domingo 30, 20:00 h
*The functions will be screened with intermission.
Kalarkruthi. Crafts and textiles bazaar
Friday 28, Saturday 29 and Sunday 30
From 12:00 to 17:00
Plaza del Baratillo
Activities in Salamanca
Venue: Guanajuato Center for the Arts
Opening of exhibitions
* Churches of Goa (Photography)
* Brides of India (Dolls)
Friday 28, 10:00
Permanence: February 27
The Namesake film series. The good name (2006)
Dir. Mira Nair
Drama
Duration: 122 minutes
Friday 28, 12:00
Film
series Veer and Zaara (2004)
Dir. Yash Chopra
Drama / Romance
Duration: 192 minutes
Friday 28, 5:00 p.m.
Craft Bazaar
Saturday 29, 12:00 to 17:00 h
Saree demonstration/workshop
In collaboration with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
In collaboration with Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
Saturday 29, 1:30 p.m.
Classical dances of India
Cultural Center of India Gudurev Tagore
Saturday 29, 5:00 p.m.
Activities in León
Venue: Plaza de Gallos
Cultural Institute of León
Sunday 30, 6:00 p.m.
Classical dances of
India Gudurev Tagore Cultural Center of India
Sari Catwalk
In collaboration with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
In collaboration with Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
Free entry | Limited space
Programming is subject to last-minute changes.
Program in collaboration with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, the Embassy of India in Mexico and the Gurudev Tagore Cultural Center of India (Mexico City).
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