The The Government of Cesar decreed a day of mourning in Cesar for the death of the minstrel Omar Geles at 57 years old on this Tuesday afternoon, at the Erasmo Clinic in Valledupar, where he was admitted to the emergency room after experiencing heart problems during a tennis match.
“He May 22 will be considered a day of mourning in the department of Cesarafter the death on the night of this Tuesday, May 21, of the vallenato music minstrel Omar Geles Suárez,” says the statement issued this Wednesday by the government.
“We issued decree No. 000100 of May 21, 2024, by which a day of mourning is decreed in the department of Cesar in honor of the Minstrel and Master of Vallenata Music Omar Geles,” says the government.
The governor, Elvia Milena Sanjuan Dávila, also expressed that “the notes of your accordion and your countless beautiful compositions were the faithful reflection of your joy and the purest feeling of your love. Today we all mourn the departure of the maestro, of the minstrel, of the vallenato king”, upon hearing the news of the death of the minstrel, on the night of May 21 in Valledupar.
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The decree
The following are the articles of the decree, signed by the governor of Cesar, Elvia Milena Sanjuan Dávila:
Article 1. Decree May 22, 2024 as an official day of mourning throughout the territory of the Department of Cesar in deep honor and respect for the memory of the Minstrel and Master of Vallenata Music Omar Geles.
Article 2. During this day of mourning, all flags on public buildings and official headquarters of the department will be raised at half-mast, as a sign of mourning and reverence.
Article 3. Invite the educational and cultural community and all citizens to participate in commemorative events and reflections on the life and work of Omar Geles, to keep his memory and legacy alive.
Article 4. Suspend all official festive activities scheduled for the day of mourning, as a show of respect and solidarity with the pain that overwhelms our community.
Article 5. Call on the local media to join this tribute, dedicating their programming to the dissemination of the work and legacy of Omar Geles during this day of mourning.
Article 6. This decree takes effect from the date of its issuance.
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