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On the 30th anniversary of his death
Juan Rulfo is honored with a dramatized reading of one of his stories at the Palace of Fine Arts
January 24, 2016"Viejas, daughters of the devil! I saw them all come together in procession. Dressed in black, sweating like mules ... "so begins the story, Anacleto Morones by Juan Rulfo (Sayula, Jalisco, May 16, 1917 - Mexico City, January 7, 1986), which was listened in a dramatized reading on Sunday January 24 at the Palace of Fine Arts.
In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of Jalisco writer's death who played a major role in the Spanish language and world literature, actors Arturo Rosales and Laura Zapata lent their voices to interpret this story published in the volume El llano en llamas, (The Burning Plain) 1953.
As part of the activities of the Leo, Luego Existo (I read, therefore I am) program, hold by the National Institute of Fine Arts (INBA, for its acronym in Spanish) of the Ministry of Culture of the federal government, and based on reading aloud from a selection of texts by clasics and contemporary authors, in order to start a dialogue with writing and empathy towards reading, the public could enjoy this funny story.
The hall, Manuel M. Ponce, of the Palace of Fine Arts, fully filled, was the place designated for this tribute to the author of Pedro Páramo, who just fascinated the audience and after the performance of the story, a question and answer session was opened to know the opinions and concerns of the public.
Immediately, one of the participants asked the actors where this kind of readings take place. Laura Zapata said that it was the second time she came to the most important cultural center of the country with Arturo Rosales. The first time she did the same with texts by playwright, Hugo Rascon Banda.
A lady from the State of Mexico stated to be very pleased with this activity that helps to have culture in our hands. She considered it was a wonderful reading that enjoyed wholeheartedly and a perfect tribute to Juan Rulfo.
A young woman said she wanted to take the players home to enjoy their masterful readings and one of the attendees who was surprised by the great dramatic interpretation asked why that story was selected.
Arturo Rosales said that most of the stories of Juan Rulfo tend to sadness and melancholy, so Anacleto Morones was like "fresh water" presenting an unknown part of the author, because the text is full of humor and well adapted for a dramatized reading presentation.
The Leo, Luego Existo (I read, therefore I am) program works on the promotion of reading through dramatized readings where renowned actors in film, theater and television participate.
Mexico,Distrito Federal
