The municipality of La Argentina with Melissa Eugenia Rincón Hernández, took the crown.
The municipality of La Argentina with Melissa Eugenia Rincón Hernandez He took the departmental crown of the bambooin version 63 of the Bambuco Festival in San Juan and San Pedro, The candidate along with 20 participants graced the night with the interpretation of the majestic Sanjuanero Huilense.
After a process of several months of preparation, rehearsals and learning Together with her partner Sergio Medina, Melissa Rincón managed to be the new queen of Huila and will have the responsibility of representing the department in the national competition.
In addition to taking into account the interpretation of the Sanjuanero Huilense, the jurors Claudia Marcela Medina, Eduardo Labao, Nohora Ramírez, Ana María Valderrama and José Alfonzo Vargas, also had taking into account the folkloric exhibition, the interview with the jury and the participation of the candidates in the different events.
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The election and coronation event took more than three hours in which each of the participants performed the Sanjuanero Huilense, with the participation of more than a thousand attendees. who came from different municipalities to support each of the participants in the departmental contest.
The folklore exhibition of the new queen highlighted Argentina’s Nature and Tradition. There, a territory was unveiled that is home to more than 400 species of birds and stands out for its fertile lands, ideal for growing fruits such as cape gooseberry, pitaya, guava, hass avocado and the renowned Café de Huila.
Melissa Eugenia Rincón Hernández, from the beginning managed to stand out as one of the most charismatic, smiling, friendly candidates, and since she was a child she has trained in dance and folklore, She is knowledgeable about the Huilense culture, which was essential for her to be worthy of the crown.
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The new queen is Nutritionist Dietitian from the National Universityperformer of Huilense and Sanjuaneros folkloric rhythms in municipal and student groups in La Argentina, Huila.
Currently a CIOFF Colombia Youth Volunteer International Council of Youth Organizations Folklore Festivals and traditional arts- official collaborator of the UNESCO to safeguard intangible cultural heritage.
Once the departmental queen has been elected, the meeting and the arrival of the national candidates begin, which will be the final stretch of the San Juan and San Pedro Festivals in Huila.
