– It is expected to attend at least 200 Rastafarians of Chile and the world. The activity will culminate with a parade through the center of the city of Melipilla and is sponsored by the Municipality.
For the first time the Rastafari Ancient Life Exhibition, Art and culture, R.A.L.A.K, It will be held outside its historic center, in United States, and arrives in Chile to develop the days 24, 25 Y 26 February, activity jointly organized by the Rastafari Unit of North Carolina and the León de Judah organization of Melipilla, and whose funds raised will be used for the care and needs of Rastafarian elders.
An unprecedented event for Chile where prominent exponents of the National and International Rastafari Culture will congregate. It will also be done in the same context, a Reggae Rastafari music festival that brings a luxurious artistic grill, where the participation of Akae Beka stands out, lead singer of Midnite.
Rodrigo Marambio, also known as Ras Makuto, President of the Lion of Judah organization, explained that the cultural exhibition will have forums, workshops, education, in addition to the Reggae Festival. "All attendees will be able to enjoy live and direct about the Rastafarian culture, our family and everything we do as a community, whether in terms of food, beliefs, culture, tradition, song, natural medicine, gastronomy, crafts, dance; all our artistic and cultural expressions will be exhibited during these three days in Melipilla ".
This great event already has confirmed delegations from Jamaica, U.S, Peru, Colombia, Panama, African assistants, from Europe and will also be linked with organizations in Spain and Africa that will not be able to attend, Skype. As detailed by Ras Makuto, the Minister of Economy and Transport confirmed his attendance from Jamaica, Michael Henry; three delegates of the Millennium Council (the only organization in Jamaica that brings together all the Rastafarian Houses on the island); y Katherine Howell, old woman of 64 years, who is the daughter of Leonel P. Howell, recognized as the first leader, father of the Rastafarian movement.
The ninth version of RALAK –Chile 2017- will also incorporate important spaces for discussion: the foro Panafricano that seeks to gather and generate a link between all the Africans and Pan-Africans who arrive at the meeting, I find that it also has the purpose of generating networks among themselves for future joint work. The forum Rastafari, for his part, it will be an instance to reflect, meditate and envision about the future of Rastafari both along the lines of tradition, the thought, and the forms of development for the progress of the movement and the works that are being promoted around the world.
The Rasta Reggae Festival, scheduled for the day on Saturday 25, at the Roberto Bravo Santibáñez Stadium in Melipilla, will feature the international participation of Akae Beka with band, Cayenne: the lion King y An Jahla Marie. From Chile, will be present in this scenario Jah Irationz, José Dolores, Anblessnabi, Yanawalka, Mistah dijah, Revel and Revelation Band, vibration Eleva, Balaguero, Angela, Selaso, Sativa Root, Jah Bless, Jah Tribe, Dur Army, y Family Roots.
The musical selection will be in charge of important groups of DJs such as Jah Powa SoundSystem, Arca Negra Soundsystem, in addition to the historic Chilean selectors: Pensive Dj and Power Selector.
Ralak 9 Chile 2017 It will develop in Melipilla, between the Serrano Theater Cultural Center, the Chocalán Tourist Complex and the Roberto Bravo Municipal Stadium of said commune. All the activities of the Cultural Exhibition will be free except for the Reggae Festival, the one that has a value of 12.000 pesos the presale, Y 15.000 the day of the event. Tickets are already on sale by system Ticketek via the web and at the Falabella branches. They are also for sale in store Rudeboys (Eurocentro, Santiago), the store Ital Vegetarian Food Y Electrotech, both from Melipilla.
