That is how the Diomedistas have a good time the birthday of the ‘Cacique de la Junta’

MASSIVE ARRIVAL OF TOURISTS IS EXPECTED

Each Might 26 is a day of celebration for the followers of the at all times remembered Diomedes Díaz. Right now the ‘Cacique of La Junta’ could be turning 66 years previous and though his loss of life took him away from his followers and folklore, right now there may be nothing left however to recollect him along with his songs, to pay tribute to him. The date can’t be postponed, his music will resonate in each nook of Colombia and particularly in Valledupar.

He lived his final birthday in 2013. That day he invited very shut buddies, and particularly his mom Elvira Maestre, to his supervisor José Zequeda’s home. The occasion befell in ‘El Kiosco del Cacique’, as they referred to as the area reserved for events and conferences, recalled Joaquín Guillén, former supervisor and shut pal of Diomedes.

“9 years have handed for the reason that best exponent of Vallenato folklore left us, however his birthday is at all times remembered by his followers. As a result of pandemic, final yr and this yr, the tributes are very reserved, however with out lacking the flowers that he cherished a lot and the mariachi. Whereas in each nook his music can be heard to recollect him,” he stated.

For that reason, from 5:00 within the morning the fireworks have been heard in Valledupar, as a customized that ‘El Cacique’ had on each birthday.

At 8:00 am a wreath can be positioned on the tomb of Diomedes Díaz, positioned in Jardines Santo Ecce Homo in Valledupar, the place a mariachi serenade may even be provided, since ‘El Cacique’, though his style was vallenato, cherished them the rancheras.

At 9:00 within the morning the Holy Mass and from 11:00 within the morning till 9:00 at evening, within the Parque de La Provincia, the place his monument is, an enormous display screen can be enabled on which Reside movies, experiences of the Cacique and interviews can be proven.

“Oh, on the twenty sixth of Might/just a little boy was born within the yr 57/and there on the assembly he was baptized/and right now he’s recognized by the identify of Diomedes…”. These lyrics resonate right now within the hearts of the followers and at all times followers of the immortal vallenato, Diomedes Díaz.”

‘EL CACIQUE’ CELEBRATED WITH THOSE CLOSEST TO HIM

Rafael Santos, Diomedes’ eldest son, says that his father’s birthday is a date that he won’t ever ignore, so long as God permits it. “The ‘Daddy of the Chicks’, as we referred to as him, appreciated to have a good time with few folks; He drank drinks and listened to songs by the Zuleta Brothers, Jorge Oñate, rancheras by José Alfredo Jiménez, Pedro Infante and Antonio Aguilar. We may spend hours on that plan, he appreciated to name my grandmother, my brothers and even my mom, have a good time nevertheless his coronary heart crammed him.”

He states that right now is a day that fills him with nostalgia, however he at all times fills himself with power to meet his tribute. Adorn his grave with flowers, sing to him and bear in mind him as he at all times was in his events, even singing the music Might 26, which was a sort of imaginative and prescient of his life.

“He made it on the age of 17 in Carrizal when he was recording with Colacho Mendoza, he already envisioned how massive it was going to be. He gave it to Rafael Orozco together with Cariñito de mi vida to file them, however Rafa selected Cariñito de mi vida and eventually my previous man recorded it with Juancho Rois in 1994 on an album that bears that title,” Santos recalled on one event. to a half of the area.

FOUNDATION IN HIS HONOR

As a part of the celebration of the start of the ‘Cacique de La Junta’, his kids launched the ‘Diomedes Díaz’ Basis, which can perform completely different actions to lift funds for low-income kids who wish to prepare musically.

“There isn’t any room for variations, we’re all supporting his legacy and we achieve this near such a big date for the ‘diomedists’ and with a social challenge that we now put on the service of the neighborhood,” stated his daughter Rosa Elvira, who He assured that the identify of Diomedes Díaz is used to assist, simply as he did in life.

The challenge is broadly accepted, in response to Betsy Liliana Díaz González, one of many Cacique’s daughters. “We wish to give again to Colombia all of the love they gave to my dad. We wish to assist avenue residents, moms who’re heads of households who don’t have the sources to supply training to their kids. Since final yr now we have began working in weak neighborhoods the place kids sing my dad’s songs and that speaks volumes. how nice it was,” he acknowledged through the celebration held within the metropolis of Barranquilla.

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