Among the attendees were singer-songwriter Dioni Fern\u00e1ndez; journalist and president of Acroarte, Marivell Contreras; cultural manager and director of Abbad Gallery, Ana Mar\u00eda Henr\u00edquez Herrera; director of the Banreservas Cultural Center, Mijael Peralta; and the vice president of Communications and Responsibility of Banreservas, Franklin Soriano, among other personalities from the artistic and cultural sphere.<\/p>n”\n\n\n The day included musical performances by singer Susana Silfa, who performed some of the most representative songs from the work of Luis D\u00edas and was in charge of opening the event. Likewise, she participated in a discussion with maestro Dioni Fern\u00e1ndez, during which they shared anecdotes and reflections on the artistic and human dimension of the honoree.<\/p>n”\n\n“n The young performer Cinthia Brens was also part of the artistic program, offering a special rendition of iconic songs such as \u201cMarola\u201d.<\/p>n”\n\n\n During her speech, Ana Mar\u00eda Henr\u00edquez highlighted the importance of preserving the memory of Luis, who have contributed significantly to the country’s cultural development.<\/p>n”\n\n\n \u201cSomos muy dados a olvidar a esas grandes personas que han aportado a nuestra vida democr\u00e1tica y sociocultural. Luis, as\u00ed como otros tantos personajes, son nuestros gu\u00edas dentro de este trabajo cultural y nuestras inspiraciones. Decidimos celebrar su vida y, mientras podamos, seguiremos resaltando su legado y todos los aportes que realiz\u00f3 a la cultura dominicana\u201d, expres\u00f3.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n“n For her part, journalist Marivell Contreras stated that the figure of Luis D\u00edas deserves greater recognition from Dominican society due to his role as a promoter of national cultural roots.<\/p>n”\n\n\n \u201cMe siento muy feliz. Este es un evento que me llena el alma porque realmente creo que la Rep\u00fablica Dominicana deber\u00eda conocer m\u00e1s a Luis y rendirle honor. Nadie como Luis D\u00edas ha servido de puente para transmitir la cultura dominicana y las ra\u00edces de nuestra m\u00fasica a las nuevas generaciones a trav\u00e9s de la m\u00fasica popular\u201d, manifest\u00f3.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n“n Contreras also pointed out that the initiative is part of a sustained effort to spread the significance of the artist’s work.<\/p>n”\n\n“n \u201cWe are a team that never tires of talking about Luis or working to convey what his legacy was and the immense contribution he made to Dominican music,\u201d he added.<\/p>n”\n\n“n As part of the tribute, the organizers presented a special recognition to maestro Dioni Fern\u00e1ndez for his contributions to the Dominican music industry and for his more than four decades of artistic career.<\/p>n”\n\n\n Fern\u00e1ndez also participated as a special guest in a discussion on the cultural legacy of D\u00edas, taking the opportunity to highlight his closeness and experiences with the production of the song \u201cEl Guardia del Arsenal,\u201d recalling the impact that song had on the dissemination of Luis D\u00edas’s work.<\/p>n”\n\n“n \u201cOne of the greatest satisfactions that music has given me was serving as a bridge for the Dominican people to know who Luis D\u00edas was through \u2018El Guardia del Arsenal\u2019. Thanks to that song, people embraced that great composer and his work began to spread throughout the country. Luis was a great promoter of music, literature, and the storytelling that marked an era,\u201d he expressed.<\/p>n”\n\n“n The activity is part of a tradition that has been maintained since 2016 with the purpose of preserving and disseminating the legacy of Luis D\u00edas. Over the years, the initiative has counted on the participation of family members, friends, admirers, and renowned figures of national culture, including Pavel N\u00fa\u00f1ez and Dagoberto Tejeda, who have joined the effort to keep alive the memory of one of the most important references of Dominican music and cultural identity.<\/p>n”","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" “n Santo Domingo. The Arte y Cultura Ra\u00edces Foundation, together with Solfa y Tinta, held an emotional tribute to the prominent Dominican musician, composer, and cultural manager Luis \u201cTerror\u201d D\u00edas, as the 74th anniversary of his birth was commemorated this past June 21st. 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