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After acting separately, the associations of Château d’Arvieu and Pueblo Latino are joining forces this year to organize the first edition of the Pachamama festival, on June 21, 22 and 23 at Château d’Arvieu.
Unity is strength. This is what the members of the Château d’Arvieu and Pueblo Latino association said, merging their respective events to launch a new concept: the Pachamama festival. From June 21 to 23, at the Château d’Arvieu, the two local associations celebrate Latin cultures and nature. Over three days, various activities are put in place to reach a diverse audience, but especially families.
Friday June 21 is dedicated exclusively to school. 200 students from Lévézou will go to Arvieu to be made aware of ecology and sustainable development. In the evening, as part of the Music Festival, an open stage is offered, particularly for female artists. “A dozen local and surrounding artists will perform on stage to present their art, around dance, music or even theater,” states Armandine Rue, volunteer with the Pueblo Latino association.
On Saturday June 22, activities will take place throughout the day. From 9:30 a.m., it will bring together a well-being fair, a village of ecological alternatives and a local artisan market. “These local associations and artisans will display stands in the park of the Château de Montfranc to exhibit their initiatives,” continues Armandine Rue. Following this activity, a friendly dance time will bring together the public at 5 p.m., with an Argentine tango initiation and demonstrations of Flamenco and Weppa from dance schools in Aveyron.
A festival that celebrates Latin cultures and nature
This day will first conclude with a concert by Maruja Limon; a group of six musicians from Barcelona, characterized by music that oscillates between flamenco, pop and Latin rhythms; then with a set by Colombian DJ Juanita Bananas, based in Ariège.
Following this long day, the organizers invite festival-goers on Sunday June 23 to a musical brunch, in the style of a Spanish inn. The opportunity to prolong the captivating sounds of the day before in the heat of a summer morning. To take full advantage of this event, the festival encourages its participants to stay on site and reserve a pitch at the Le Doumergal campsite, located 300m from the festival. With meals, these will be the only costs since the programming is free.
Sensitive to the environmental issue, the organizers aspire to attract around 700 people and are committed to establishing a carbon footprint at the end of this first edition, which will serve as a basis for evaluation for future years.
