28th of April
In
the frame of the 20th anniversary of CEPE/UNAM - Taxco, the
“Hernando Ruiz de Alarcón” Botanical Garden of this learning center, in
collaboration with the Botanical Garden of the Biology Institute of UNAM
(IBUNAM), presented the Xinaxtli Theater Group as part of the program of
activities to celebrate the Botanical Garden Days at the University City Campus.
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In
the Botanical Garden of IBUNAM, the Xinaxtli Theater Group from CEPE/UNAM –
Taxco presented the spectacle titled “Sharing Nature,” where they demonstrated
a procession of characters walking on stilts, with costumes made from natural
elements and materials of vegetable origins, such as seeds, leaves, stems,
flowers, and fruits, one option of elaboration of the theatrical costumes with
organic materials. In addition, they
offered their performance of “The Tribulations of a Lizard,” by Tomás Espinosa
that narrates the story of various animals that live in a garden. One day the Lizard’s tail unexpectedly begins
to grow larger, which creates a series of problems.
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With
the slogan “Celebrating Nature: With Plants There Is Life,” this year the day
of Botanical Gardens was celebrated at the IBUNAM with a wide variety in its
program of its re-creative, artistic, cultural, and workshop activities. The commemoration of The Day of Botanical
Gardens initiated in 2006 with the objective of spreading the importance of
these centers and the strengthening of creating awareness in the public about
the value of the diversity in vegetation.
27th of April
Talk about the life and works of the playwright Juan Ruiz de Alarcón
In the frame
of the Fourth National Award in Silver Smith “Juan Ruiz de Alarcón y Mendoza
2012” that was organized by the Silver Smith School “Maestros de Taxco” with
the help of the National Foundation for the Development of Artisans (FONART)
and various governmental institutions; Professor Fransicso Hernández offered a
talk about the life and work of the playwright Juan Ruiz de Alarcón.
At the
“Revolution” stage of CEPE/UNAM – Taxco, accompanied by the Architect Claudia
Cota and the Governor´s wife Claudia Espinoza Gutiérrez, Professor Hernández
spoke about the origins of the New Spain’s writer, the characteristics of his
works, and the influences that he had in literature and theater.
The talk,
directed toward silver Smith teachers in the region, had as its objective to offer
elements of better learning the historical contexts of the works of Juan Ruiz
de Alarcón, of which expert artisans have implemented designs and pieces that
concur with this fourth edition of the National Silver Smith Award.
25th of April
“The
Tribulations of a Lizard,” by Tomás Espinosa, is a story of various animals
that live in a garden. The lizard one
day, unexpectedly and surprisingly, begins to grow a larger tail which creates
a series of problems. This play,
directed by Professor Layo Oviedo, was presented by the Xinaxtli Theater Group
from CEPE/UNAM – Taxco in the “José Vasconcelos” Kindergarten, located in the
community of Acuitlapan.
At the
function there was a large audience of enthusiastic students from the group of
boys and girls who demonstrated that they were content with the presentation of
acting by the Xinaxtli Theater Group.
With these types of activities, CEPE/UNAM – Taxco strengthens its forces
in cultural diffusion and collaboration with other educative centers in the
state of Guerrero.
24th and 27th of April
The mobile film cycle against violence in Taxco begins
With
the objective of sensitizing the population of young people in Taxco about the
problems of violence and how to prevent it, CEPE/UNAM – Taxco organized a
mobile film cycle “Yes to our rights, no to violence,” that will be held in
different educative locations in this city and which began at the Federal N. 2
Nezahualcóyotl Secondary School.
The
cycle, coordinated by professors Itzel Sánchez and Alicia Fonol, also intend
that young people identify the risks of violence in the immediate surrounding
and to promote social spaces of tolerance and respect.
In
this context, on Tuesday the 24th of April they presented “The Girl
and the Stone,” by Maryse Sistach, which narrates the story of Gabino and Maty,
both secondary students, who after an unfortunate situation, they are
confronted with consequences of violent conduct. Finally on Friday the 27th of April,
there was a showing of “It Was Another Maria,” from Promundo, which tells the
story of Maria, a girl similar to others, who begins to question the
expectations of who she should or shouldn’t be.
19th of April
The “Perspectives about Today’s Spanish Language” conference cycle ends
with participation from Dr. Beatriz Granada
With
participation from Dr. Beatriz Granada, from CEPE UNAM, the cycle of
conferences called “Perspectives about Today’s Spanish Language” ended at the
Ex Hacienda “El Chorrillo,” which included the participation of diverse
specialists.
During her
conference titled “Visual images and narrative discourse in Spanish,” Dr. Granada,
coordinator of the Spanish department of CEPE UNAM, spoke about the different
methods of teaching Spanish as a foreign language; as well as the communicative
abilities that a student of this language should develop.
This cycle of
conferences which are held through CEPE/UNAM – Taxco form part of the educative
and social labor that are carried out with the National University of Guerrero
and are taken objectively to provide elements in the comprehension and teaching
of Spanish.
19th of April
The
Silversmith School “Maestros de Taxco” held the opening of the Convocation of
the Fourth National Silversmith Award “Juan Ruiz de Alarcón y Mendoza 2012” at
CEPE/UNAM – Taxco; as well as correspondents of the Third Painting and
Sculpting Award and the first Artistic Expression and Knowledge Award.
With help from
the National Foundation for the encouragement of Artisans (FONART), the
Guerrero Institute of Culture (IGC), the Municipal Government of Taxco de
Alarcón, the Cultural Foundation of Mario Uvence A.C., and the Learning Center
for Foreign Students – Campus Taxco (CEPE/UNAM – Taxco) awarded the Fourth
National Silversmith Award “Juan Ruiz de Alarcón y Mendoza 2012” in order to
strengthen the artistic activities in this city known for its silver craft
tradition.
The
opening of the convocation was presided by the architect Claudia Cota, the
director of the Silversmith School “Maestros de Taxco,” the governor’s wife
Claudia Espinoza Guitiérrez; Professor Teresa Uriarte, the well-known silver
artisan Ignacio Gómez, and Professor Javier Cuétara, the director of this
learning center.
In
this context, Professor Javier Cuétara carried out the first public
presentation of the institutional video created by TV UNAM to celebrate the 20
years of the National University through CEPE/UNAM – Taxco in this city of
Northern Guerrero.
18th of April
Students form the Dramatic Literature and Theater College of UNAM presented
Heaven and Hell on Earth
Under the
direction of Ana Clavel, students from the Dramatic Literature and Theater
College of the National University presented a performance of “Heaven and Hell
on Earth,” at the “Revolution” stage of CEPE/UNAM – Taxco.
This play
narrates the story of a group of young people that question what they have done
in their lives in the context of today’s actual problems. During the story, some of the characters decide
to be destructive; others make decisions that lead to reestablishing their
future and accomplish what they really want.
The
performance raises some of the problems of identity that young people face
today. In the process of looking for
their identity, influenced by the means of communication, the internet, video
games, and violence, it seems that this part of the population doesn’t have a
way out.
At the end of
the play, the cast, made up of José Alfonos Velázquez, Maroslava Figueroa, Omar
Esquinca, David Alejandro Gerardo, Itzel Méndez, y Lilian Rivero, intend to
provoke the contemplation of the immediate future for young people.
16th of April
Students from the Autonomous University of Hidalgo visit the Ex
Hacidenda “El Chorrillo”
Around thirty
students from the Tourist Degree program with the Autonomous University of
Hidalgo had a tour of the installations of CEPE/UNAM – Taxco with the objective
of knowing one of the most representative sites of the architectural and
cultural patrimony of the city of Taxco.
Accompanied by
Professor Judith Velázquez, the students heard a brief explanation about the
most important historic events relevant to this building compound and then
visited the “Hernando Ruiz de Alarcón” Botanical Garden at CEPE/UNAM – Taxco,
where they also were able to attend a description of the types of flora, and
objectives of this natural conservation space.
In addition to
the Ex Hacienda “El Chorrillo,” the students from the sixth semester took a
tour of the most important places in Taxco and tasted the principal elements
that make up the local cuisine.
12th of April
Conference about the linguistic aspects of how people from Taxco speak
The way people
speak in Taxco is a result from a particular combination of diverse influences
that have been received through its long history, affirmed Dr. Saturnino
Abarca, from the Autonomous University of Guerrero, during his conference
titled “How we talk in Taxco: Linguistic
aspects of Taxanian Speech.”
After his
presentation there was a brief recount of the history of Taxco de Alarcón, Dr.
Abarca described the use and significance of words that form part of the
linguistic inventory of the people of Taxco, such as is the case of “vaya,” “va,” “pues,” and the vocabulary
related to the industry of silver.
The conference
given by Dr. Saturnino Abarca, formed part of the cycle of conferences titled
“Perspectives of Todays Spanish Language,” organized by CEPE/UNAM – Taxco at
the Ex Hacienda “El Chorrillo.”
12th of April
Fine Arts Concert for all: Music
for Voice and Piano
In an
emotional concert of music from Claudio Monteverdi, Henry Purcell, Antonio
Vivaldi, Felix Mendelssohn, among others, there was a performance at the
“Revolution” stage of CEPE/UNAM – Taxco, with the vocalists María Luisa Tamez
(mezzosoprano) and Héctor Sosa (contra tenor) accompanied by the pianist Carlos
Alberto Pecero.
During the
concert titled “Fine Arts for All; Music for Voice and Piano,” carried out in
collaboration with the National Institute of Fine Arts, the National
Coordination of Music and Opera, and the National Council of Culture and the
Arts (CONACULTA), the candidates performed a wonderful show exhibiting their
talent to please the audience in attendance at the Ex Hacienda “El Chorrillo”
to hear these special vocalists.
María Luisa
Tamez has performed in operas such as “Pagliacci,” “La Bohéme,” “Le Nozze de
Figaro,” “La Traviata,” and “Madame Butterfly,” and has won various contests
and medals for singing in Mexico, Asia, and Europe. On his part, Héctor Sosa is considered one of
the most important contra tenors of Mexico and for two decades has performed
the cantata Carmina Burana by Orff, with all of the orchestras in the country,
and under the direction of important directors.
Finally, Maestro Carlos
Alberto Pecero studied at the National Conservatory of Music and as an
orchestral soloist has performed on the most important stages in Mexico, The
United States, Central and South America, as well as in Austria and Spain.
11th of April
A group of children, young people, and parents of families from the
community of Casallas visit the Ex Hacienda “El Chorrillo”
Children,
young people, and parents of families that form part of the program “By the
southern roads, lets read,” promoted by CEPE/UNAM – Taxco in the village of
Casallas, located in the municipal of Taxco de Alarcón, visited the Ex
Hacidenda “El Chorrillo” and were able to take part in some activities in the
company of professors from this learning center.
In the
beginning of the tour, actors from the Xinaxtli Theater Group interacted with
the children using costumes that were made by natural materials such as seeds
and dried tree leaves. Later, the group
took a tour of the “Hernando Ruiz de Alarcón” Botanical Garden and the “Juan Ruiz
de Alarcón” Library. In the end, the
children visited the pool area and listened to a pair of works while the
mezzosoprano María Luisa Tamez and the countertenor Héctor Sosa rehearsed,
accompanied on the piano by Carlos Alberto Pecero.
The program “By
the southern roads, let’s read” has as its objective to open a space to promote
reading and to let people visit the most important historical sites in
Taxco. The group is made up of children,
young people from Casallas and other close by locations, where the participants
meet weekly. This group was started by
Catalina Arellano, a neighbor to this village, to promote reading in a
community setting.
10th of April
Meeting of the educative authorities to prepare a march for a bachelor’s
degree program through UNAM in Guerrero
With the
objective of establishing agreements in providing a bachelor’s project through
UNAM in the State of Guerrero, educative authorities of the state and
representatives with the Coordination of the Open University of Education
through Tele-media (CUAED) had a meeting at CEPE/UNAM – Taxco.
At the
meeting, representatives from CUAED presented the objectives and
characteristics of the degree trough tele-media; as well as the advantages that
it represents for people interested in taking courses as an educational option
of developing autonomy in the process of learning, communication through
writing, the use of new technologies of information and communication, and
collaborative work.
The mission of
the degree program through remote offering is to “Provide a program of quality,
which is complete, current, and complies with all of the social functions of
this level of education (preparation for life, to work in superior Education),
while taking advantage of the maximum opportunities of on line learning to
promote students’ abilities and significant learning, contextualized, and
relevant for today’s world.
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