Bolivians in Antofagasta celebrate National Morenada Day
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- The Bolivian community in Antofagasta held an early celebration of National Morenada Day.
- Dancers paraded through the historic center from Plaza Colón to Plaza Sotomayor, accompanied by Bolivia’s tricolor flag.
- The event honored Oruro composer José Jach’a Flores Orozco with a performance at the parade’s conclusion.
Bolivian residents in Antofagasta, Chile, took to the city’s historic center to celebrate National Morenada Day ahead of the official commemoration.
The procession featured morenada dancers and Bolivia’s tricolor flag, attracting the attention of local residents. The dancers began at Plaza Colón, continued along Arturo Prat and Matta, and finished at Plaza Sotomayor, near the market.
At the destination, they performed on the esplanade beside an image of José Jach’a Flores Orozco, the remembered composer from Oruro who is honored on the commemorative date.
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