The celebration consisted of various typical activities, as well as musical performances by artistic groups from the university.

With a high participation of the university community, the University of La Serena, through the Human Resources Department, held the traditional celebration of National Holidays.

First thing in the morning it was the turn of typical games, such as hopscotch or spinning top, so that the members of the community could enjoy various cultural expressions; and later, the traditional National Holidays toast was held, an activity that included the participation of authorities, directors, academic and non-academic officials, students and representatives of collaborating institutions.

During the activity and after the singing of the national anthem, the Director of Human Resources, Miguel Sánchez, gave a greeting to the university community, where he referred to the importance of commemorating these dates. “This is a very important day, since it has allowed us to enjoy different artistic expressions and, at the same time, it allows us to remember that, as an institution, we are part of the history of the country and it has allowed us to come together to participate as a university community” , he indicated.

The celebration of the 2019 National Holidays at the ULS included the participation of the Tuna Femenina Azhares, the presentation of the Folkloric Projection Ensemble of the study house, and ended with a cueca performance by the cueca workshop aimed at officials.

Along with the artistic presentations, the Human Resources Department presented the awards to the officials who were winners of the traditional popular games. This is how Victoria Viera and Miguel Trejo (beat the bull), Sandra Tarifeño and Mauro Cuello (spinning top), Rosa Uribe and Guillermo Blanco (emboque), Claudia Galleguillos and Francisco Espejo (emboque), and Claudia Plaza and Mauro Cuello were awarded. (horseshoe).

In addition, the 3 units with the greatest participation in these activities were awarded, with the officials from the Dentistry, Student Welfare and the Strategic Development and Quality Department being awarded.

Finally, recognition was given to officials Luis Carrasco and María José Araya for their participation as teachers of the cueca workshop aimed at officials.

The commemoration activity concluded with the delivery of refreshments to all those present.

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Written by Tomás Rodríguez, DirCom