Zona escolar, imaginación comunicativa de la escuela en la radio. Programa: " Balance año 2015 y Declaración del vallenato como patrimonio inmaterial de la humanidad"

Abstract

This episode of the program begins with vallenato music from the artists Calixto Ochoa, Alfredo Gutiérrez, and Juancho Polo Valencia. The musical choice is justified by UNESCO's recent declaration of vallenato as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. However, the program's panel (composed of hosts Dan, Arwen, Hugo, and Daniela) questions this declaration, arguing that it shouldn't be a source of pride but rather of concern. According to them, UNESCO declares vallenato as intangible heritage precisely because it's in danger of disappearing, threatened by armed conflict, drug trafficking, and, above all, a new type of commercial vallenato that distorts the traditional genre and its essence. The program evaluates the season, highlighting the topics they covered, such as power, knowledge, and diversity. It emphasizes the participants' experience, many of whom had no radio experience, and how the program became a space for learning and growth. The program features a collective of students from the Instituto Tecnológico del Sur, who talk about their radio experience. They mention that the program allowed them to investigate, argue, and enjoy themselves beyond just academics. For them, the most significant topic was power, as it enabled them to analyze how it transforms people in both positive and negative ways and how it is exercised in school, university, and the country. The panel reflects on the topic of power as a possibility for dialogue and discussion. They underscore how the program allowed students to understand that power is sometimes used to legitimize injustices and how they, as young people, have a voice in building society. A new section, "Pie de Página: La realidad entre paréntesis" (Footnote: Reality in Parentheses), dedicated to cultural journalism, is mentioned. In this section, a report on the event "La Noche en Blanco" (The White Night) in the locality of Teusaquillo, Bogotá, is presented. The report includes interviews with artists and attendees, who highlight the importance of these spaces for the appropriation of the street and artistic expression in the city. The "La Noche en Blanco" report highlights the work of Manuel Tovar, "4 Ríos" (4 Rivers), which narrates massacres that occurred in Colombia. This leads to a reflection on the responsibility of art to narrate the conflict and tragedy of the country. The discussion about vallenato is revisited, noting that the traditional genre, unlike the commercial one, has been fundamental for narrating the reality of the Colombian countryside and the tragedies of its people. The program closes with the promise to continue exploring the topic of vallenato from a narrative and musical perspective.