Gernika will listen to the bombing pirens again, 88 years later

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In the afternoon the presentation of the event “A call for peace, the end of wars and respect for international legality” will take place. A meal homer will also be held on the survivors, a range of flower, street theater and a march with candles through the streets of the city.

Gernika The 88th birthday of bombing of the city with a cycle of special activities. The most important ceremony will take place in the Jai Alai fronton and will be attended by the former president of the Spanish government, José Luis Rodríguez ZapateroWho also participate in various memorial events throughout the weekend.

The institutional program started yesterday, Friday, with round tables in the Liceo Theater, tribute to figures such as George L. Steer, José de Labauria and Los Gudaris, and a symbolic friendship with Auschwitz in the city council. The day closed with the projection of the documentary Why warfrom the filmmaker Amos Gitai.

Today one food hostage To the survivors of the bombing, an action with siren at 3.45 pm. Supply At the cemetery of Zallo, street theater Work Gernika Garretanand one March with candles Through the streets of the city.

Presentation of “A Cry for Peace and the End of Wars” from UNAOC

Gernika will organize the presentation of the event this afternoon “A call for peace, the end of wars and respect for international legality”promoted the Civilizations Alliance (UNAOC) of the United Nations and copa patrocinated by the religions for peace organization.

In the official presentation of the event, the High UN Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), the Spanish Miguel Ángel Moratinos, the Secretary General of Religions For Peace, Francis Kuria, the Spanish Minister of Equality, Ana Redondo, Ana Redondo, the ViceleHendakari and Minister of Culture of the Basque Government, Ibone Bengoetxea, The Mayor of Gernika, José Mari Geri Gorro, exteriors of Turkmenistan, Ahmed Gurbanov. After the opening ceremony of the event, chaired by the mayor of Gernika, the act of delivery of the Gernika Paz y Reconciliation Awards.

The event, which will include cultural activities, such as a recital of the Basque soprano Jone Martínez and Aurrreskuwill conclude with a tribute to the victims and the flow of flower at the Gernika cemetery.

As the organizers have announced, special attention will be paid to the role of women and young people as “important promoters of peace, together with remarkable figures from the sports world that can strengthen the message of peace on a global scale.”

Source: EITB

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