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A vision comes to a person in many different
ways. To Victor Mora, Associate Director in the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience at Ohio
State, it came while on vacation in his country of origin,
Ecuador. As Mora was paying a visit to the family of fellow
Ecuadorian and OSU graduate student, Carolina Reyes, he had
the opportunity to enjoy the performance of “Los
Bocheritos.”
Mora was impressed by the group and almost immediately envisioned
a program that would include them and perhaps more. Soon after
exploring the idea further with Reyes and others, The Ecuadorian
Cultural Ambassadors Project (ECAP) was born.
“Most people think of Latinos and they immediately think
of Mexicans, Puerto Ricans or Cubans. But, what about the
rest of us? The ‘others’? People typically know
very little about the other countries and cultures in Latin
America,” expressed Mora. “This is a great opportunity
to learn something different about our culture.”
“The main objective is to bring a group of cultural ambassadors
from Ecuador to Ohio State and select communities in the area
to provide educational programs focusing on how the Spanish
influence blended with native expressions into unique forms
of art in Ecuador,” explains Mora.
The ECAP will take place from April 22 through May 2, 2003
and will be part of the Silver Jubilee celebration of the
Office of Hispanic Student Services at Ohio State.
During these two weeks, there will be a series of educational
programs and performances presented to various audiences within
the university and to selected communities in Ohio.
One component of ECAP will focus on music by the group Los
Bocheritos, who will perform Spanish and Ecuadorian songs
while educating audiences on the historical and cultural relevance
of music to both nations.
A second component of ECAP includes presentations on the art
of the colonial era in Ecuador. Images from “La
Escuela Quiteña”, which belong to the collection
of the Museo del Banco Central del Ecuador will illustrate
the unique fusion of Spanish and native influences.
A third component will be an art exhibition with relief paintings
or ‘esculto-pintura’ and demonstration of his techniques
by the artist Bolivar Garcia.
Out of a desire to spread the joy, there is an effort to share
all or part of the components with several high schools in
Central Ohio.
Mora expressed that these activities are the result of the
work and efforts of OSU’s students, faculty, and administration.
Thanks to: Carolina Reyes, Tina Staigers, Yvonne Olivares,
Professors Donna Long, Fernando Unzueta, Ken Andrien, and
Terrell Morgan. Credit and thanks also go to the Department
of Spanish & Portuguese, Latino Studies, Student Affairs,
the Multicultural Center, Hispanic Student Services, Office
of Minority Affairs, Organization of Hispanic Faculty &
Staff, Hispanic Oversight Committee, Center for Latin American
Studies, University Council of Hispanic Organizations (UCHO),
and Alpha Psi Lambda.
Some Program Highlights (Flyer)
April 22
Opening of Art Exhibition and Reception
Tuesday, April 22nd, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Bricker Hall - 2nd floor
190 North Oval Mall
Flyer
April 25
Bocheritos Serenade, Presentation
of "La Escuela Quiteña"
and Demonstration of Bolivar Garcia
Esculto Pintura Technique
Friday, April 25th, 11:30-1:30 p.m.
Multicultural Center - Lounge Area
and Room 436
Ohio Union - Fourth Floor
1739 North High Street
Flyer
Bocheritos
Performance
Reception of the Organization of Hispanic Faculty and Staff
(OHFS)
Friday, April 25th, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Mathematics Towers
231 West 18th Avenue
Flyer
April 28
Bocheritos Performance and
Presentation of "La Escuela
Quiteña"
Monday, April 28th, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
Spanish 560 and H560
Cunz Hall
Bocheritos
Recital
Monday, April 28th, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Conference Theater, Ohio Union
1739 North High Street
Flyer
April 29
Bocheritos Performance,
Presentation of "La Escuela
Quiteña" and Demonstration of Bolivar
Garcia Esculto Pintura Technique
Tuesday, April 29th, 11:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Office of Minority Affairs - Hale Hall
157 W. 12th Avenue
Flyer
Bocheritos Performance, Presentation
of "La Escuela Quiteña"
and Demonstration of Bolivar Garcia Esculto Pintura Technique
Tuesday, April 29th, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
International Affairs Scholars Program - Fireside Chats
University Honors & Scholars Center
Flyer
May 1
Bocheritos Performance and
Presentation of "La Escuela
Quiteña"
Thursday, May 1st, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Quito Exchange Program
Office of International Education
Oxley Hall
1712 Neil Avenue
May 2
Closing Reception in honor of the ECAP and in celebration
of the Jubilee Year
Performance of Bocheritos
and Sumakta
Friday, May 2nd, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Faculty Club
181 South Oval Drive
Flyer
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