Tuna de Distrito obtains the prize for best tuna in a national contest

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The artistic group of the Department of Extracurricular Activities won the prize in the III National Contest of University and District Tunas, which took place in Valparaíso.

Parades, competitions and closing gala were the main activities of the III National Contest of University and District Tunas, organized by the University of Valparaíso, in which the District Tuna of the University of La Serena obtained the main prize for Best Tuna.

tuna district2In addition to sharing the stage with the host institution and the representatives of the universities of Chile, Católica de Valparaíso, Técnica Federico Santa María and Antofagasta, the ULS District Tuna won the prizes for Best Parade, Best Soloist and Best Layer Dance. .

The student of Pedagogy in Musical Education of the house of studies and head of the award-winning group, Mario Díaz Peralta, valued the participation in the event in the city of Buenos Aires, highlighting the "experience of sharing with our colleagues from other tunas, old and new , creating bonds of companionship and family. We have grown over time constantly trying to improve every day as individuals and as a group. Belonging to the tuna helps us develop other skills that are important for both daily and student life.”

Source: DGAE Diffusion