Mining Circus celebrates 63 years of life

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Not only the city of La Serena celebrates its anniversary, the Mining Circus, cultural heritage of the Coquimbo Region, turns 63 years old.

On August 26, 1951, a date that coincides with the anniversary of the city of La Serena and the School of Mines in our regional capital, the Mining Circus held its first performance.

However, its origins date back to the “mining machitunes” of the XNUMXth century. Rituals that were carried out in the small mines of Norte Chico, where workers shared food, humor and songs around a bonfire. Tradition that was taken over by the mining students of the university, adding circus acts that would ultimately be the origin of the now traditional Mining Circus.

From its beginnings to the present day, the ULS Mining Circus has been present within the artistic endeavor of the Coquimbo Region and the country, standing out as an initiative developed exclusively by students, who are organizers, artists and collaborators.

Regarding this new year of life of the group, the director of Student Affairs, Mg. Miguel Zuleta, highlighted the importance of the Mining Circus at the University. “The Mining Circus has a long history since the times of the School of Mines and has been shaped by students, with artistic quality, transcending borders with presentations in San Juan, Argentina, and other places in Chile,” he said.

It is worth remembering that during the last few weeks, the Mining Circus, dependent on the Department of Extracurricular Activities of DGAE, has performed with great success in Punitaqui and Pisco Elqui. In addition, other presentations are being scheduled for the second half of 2014.

Source: DGAE Press