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Spanish Day and International Book Day 2024

Spanish Day and International Book Day 2024 Instituto Cervantes

This year, we will celebrate Spanish Day and International Book Day again on a day open to the public. These celebrations,  will include a shower of words, gifting of roses and books to all visitors, and the Latin fair, with the participation of the Embassies of Latin American countries. Academic activities will be coordinated by the center's staff. 

11:00 h Inauguration: Shower of words (Main Entrance)
11:15 h Gifting of Roses and books (Main hall)
11:30 h Poetry recitation by the participating countries (Auditorium)
12:00 h Enrolments in Spanish courses (Registration Area)
12:00 h Inauguration: Latin Fair (First Floor)
12:30 h Academic Activity: Beginner’s Spanish Class (Room 12)
12:30 h Academic Activity: Level Tests (Library)
12:30 h Academic Activity: Relay Race (Exhibition halls)
12:30 h Paella making – A live demonstration (Outdoors)
12:30 h Talk on Argentinian writers and their relation with India, Embassy of Argentina (Rooms 1+2)
13:00 h Poetry recital by The Hispanofiles (Library)
13:00 h Cuban Salsa Workshop, Embassy of Cuba (Dance Studio)
13:30 h Academic Activity: DELE A2 - Presentation and Competition (Room 12)
13:30 h Academic Activity: Come play with us in some board games (Room 18)
13:30 h Quiz by the Embassies of Costa Rica, Guatemala & El Salvador (Rooms 1+2)
14:00 h  Tango Workshop, Embassy of Argentina (Dance Studio)
14:00 h Reading competition 100 years of "La Vorágine", Embassy of Colombia (Library)
14:30 h Presentation "Scholarships in Colombia", Embassy of Colombia (Library)
14:30 h     Academic Activity: DELE B1 - Presentation and Competition (Room 12)
14:30 h     Academic Activity: Poetry in Motion (Room 18)
14:30 h     Paella presentation and tasting (Outdoors)
14:45 h  Presentation on Uruguayan Music, Embassy of Uruguay (Auditorium)
15:00 h  Workshop on  Rueda de Casino, by Mundo Latino (Estudio)
15:00 h Poetry Competition, Embassy of Chile (Rooms 1+2)
15:00 h A typical Peruvian Dance: La marinera del Perú, Embassy of Perú (Auditorium)
15:15 h Dance Performance. Tango, Embassy of Argentina (Auditorium)
15:30 h  Dance Performance. Cuban Salsa, Embassy of Cuba (Auditorium)
15:30 h Academic Activity: Beginner’s Spanish Class (Room 12)
16:00 h Bachata Workshop, Embassy of the Dominican Republic (Dance Studio)
16:00 h Masti con Melodia by Algo Rítmico (Auditorium)
17:00 h  Concert by Abakorao (Exhibition Hall)<

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