Peruvian Artists join global campaign against climate change
released song and video "The Time is Now"
announced big free concert for Thursday 10
December
Cecilia Bracamonte William Luna, Ernesto Pimentel, Carmina Cannavino, Elsa Maria Elejalde, Pepe Vasquez, Daniel F, Elsa María Elejalde, Rafo Ráez, Jorge Pardo, Julio Andrade and María del Carmen Dongo today introduced the video "The Time is Now", along with MOCICC and representatives of Oxfam International. Peruvian
The video, produced by Maia Films, is an adaptation of the classic "Beds are Burning" by the Australian group Midnight Oil, and is part of the global campaign "Tck tck tck Time for Climate Justice" is demanding that world leaders meeting in Copenhagen decisions to curb global warming. In the song also participate Brenda Mau (second in the English contest Idol this year), Damaris (winner of the Silver Gull in 2008 the Festival of Viña del Mar), Julio Perez de la Sarita, Julie Freundt and Patricia Saravia.
artists also announced that will give a free concert on Thursday December 10 at 6:30 pm in the Great Park of Lima where he will also attend La Sarita, Jean Paul Strauss, Claudia and Pilar Dammert to Hoz. They involve about 20 artists on stage and become a human clock with attendees Copenhagen to signal that time is running out. Renowned percussionist
María del Carmen Dongo has been in charge of recording of the song and the concert. "At first I took this call a little scared because it was in Peru to the world, but I decided to be very quiet and rest assured that the sound came Peru, Peruvian voices then, and then Peruvian souls. We live in a country with so much talent and wanted to introduce the artists to do jazz, they do rock, they do boleros, ballads that make that make folklore. I wanted to join them to say that Peru has varied voices, different colors, because that is Peru, a colorful country, "he said while thanking Lucho Quequezana their participation in the implementation of Andean instruments, Pedro Luis Pacora who took charge of the realization, Dante Luza Maia Films who produced the video, and Milagros Salazar and Cynthia Galicia who composed the lyrics.
"We have done this thinking in our people, but especially on our planet that is our home. Hopefully, with this country aware of what happens in the world and we can appease what is upon us, "said Cecilia Bracamonte.
"I'm glad finally to know that Peru is saying tackle this problem, and I am glad to participate to our leaders claim for compensation to people suffering from climate change, almost not advertised in newspapers what happens " Carmina said Cannavino, Peruvian singer-songwriter based in Mexico.
William Luna, who plays a beautiful verse in Quechua with Damaris Patricia Saravia and remarked that the video is to create justice and have the largest polluters pay the costs that this brings. "We must pay attention to what's going on: in recent years have lost 80 thousand hectares of potatoes. I am Cusco, I grew up in a place where there were springs, and no. In a place where there toads colors, no more. Was normal to find frogs croaking in the woods, now no longer exist. "
"I hope the video will serve to sensitize some people within their own homes, to begin to care for the environment. There are so many things that can help. We should not wait for the government, only leaders to do something, "said Elsa María Elejalde.
"The idea is to force you to take deals this year in Copenhagen, and those who exploit the land more pay more for it. The idea is that we are aware that touches me, happens to me, I can do something, "he said Ernesto Pimentel said while they will be hosting the free concert will take place on Thursday December 10 at 6: 30 pm in the Gran Parque de Lima and encouraged everyone to participate.
"We want to send the idea that time is running out and that the Heads of State must be to rise to the occasion, "he said Frank Boeren Oxfam, noting that this is vital for citizens to act. Rocío
Valdeavellano, coordinator of the Citizens Movement Against Climate Change (MOCICC) welcomed the participation of artists. "We are a new movement that has emerged in Peru because climate change concerns us all and can not be indifferent to it. As a citizen movement are putting our eyes in Copenhagen, at stake is the future of our home that is earth. We deeply appreciate the involvement of artists think that if they are participating because the battle will be won over who can get people to the artists? "he said.
LINK TO SEE THE VIDEO FROM 5:30 PM: http://eltiempoeshoy-justiciaclimatica.blogspot.com
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