LA AGRUPACIÓN FEMENINA DE PULSO Y PÚA “AIDA” DE ARAFO

It was probably the first female group of pulse and pa created in the Canary Islands. In its 10-year history, from 1957 to 196 7, it began as a quintet to immediately increase up to eight members, then reduce to a tr o and, finally, consolidate as a set of about ten components.

In 1956, the teacher Arafera do a Carmen Tejera Rodr Guez decided to create a children's musical ensemble of pulse and pa with the students of her school and, although she does not know music or have much or do, she had the invaluable help of her husband , Don Juan Ramos Rodr guez, who played the piano, had a similar purpose and organized festivals in schools run by his wife, with exquisite taste. But since he did not master the stringed instruments, they contacted Don Lu s Curbelo Rodr guez, who began to give a group of children the first notions of Solfeo and then instruments.

After a few months of rehearsal, under the artistic direction of Don Juan Ramos and do Carmen Tejera, and the musical of Don Lu s Curbelo, they debuted before the public of Arafo on May 23, 1957, on the occasion of the acts prior to the solemn Coronation of the Sea to Auxiliary u037E and they did it under the name of 'A gives ' that Don Juan had given them and with whom they will remain throughout their trajectory. At that time, the group consisted of five children: Mar a Cida Alzola and Risela Pacheco, in the des u037E Elvira (or Viri) Rodr guez in the bandurria u037E and Emma Pacheco and Risela Marrero in the guitars. For that first performance they interpreted some ...

In 1959 the group suffered a crisis and practically dissolved, due to the death of one of the components, Emma Pacheco, and the withdrawal of both her sister Risela Pacheco and Risela Marrero, who also did not want to follow. But at that juncture, two of the components decided to continue acting, breaking their ties with the founders, do Carmen and Don Juan, since they slowed down many performances and the girls' wishes to make themselves known abroad. This is how the 'Tr or A da ', of an instrumental nature, was composed of C lida Alzola (in the d) and Viri Rodr guez (in the bandurria), as well as his former professor, Don Lu s Curbelo (on guitar) u037E with this composition performed at numerous Art parties, performing classical music, both in Arafo and in other locations on the island, including Tejina (in La Laguna) and Tacoronte.

The following year the group increased with Cecilia Rodr Guez, as singer u037E Leonila Pestano, Mercedes P rez and ngeles Rivero, on guitars u037E Roselia Curbelo, on d u037E and Zoila P rez, on the mandolin. The women's pulse group was reorganized and 'A gives ' which, apart from the school, began to develop an intense activity under the musical direction of Don Luis Curbelo, also having the presentation and artistic direction by Mr. Octavio Miguel P rez Rivero. Thus, for example, on December 11 of that same year 1960 they participated in a festival in Arafo, together with 'Las Mary u2019s ' and the Rondalla of the Youth Front, on the occasion of the blessing of the image of Santa Cecilia and s ...

For a short period, the girls of the 'A group of ' acted together with the boys of the rondalla of the Local Delegation of the Youth Front. The main action in this unified stage was carried out in 1961, on the occasion of the variety show u201 Youth Legistries ', mounted for the benefit of the parish u037E the artistic direction and presentation was in charge of the aforementioned Mr. Octavio Miguel P. rez Rivero, while Mr. Lu s Curbelo Rodr Guez was responsible for the musical direction. This art stomusical event, which according to the programs and posters had a luxurious presentation and promise two hours of 'alegr and good humor ', was sponsored by the Local Delegation of Youth of the town of Arafo.

According to the program, the components of the artistic cast were: Cida Alzola, Zaidita Albertos, Florita Rodr Guez, Nena Afonso, Cecilia Rodr Guez and Lalita P rez, plus six boys: F lix Lu s Gonz lez, Nicol s Santana, Angelito Fari a, Mart n Rodr guez, Fernando Garc and Roberto Curbelo, in addition to Jos Miguel P rez as reciter.

The show was presented to the public in the Casino 'Uni ny Progreso ' in Arafo on July 20 and 21, 1961, being replaced in different towns of the island: Fasnia, Tegueste, Tacoronte, Valle de Guerra, G Mar, Granadilla de Abona and San Miguel de Abona u037E the tour concluded on December 5 and 6 of that same year with different performances in the same place where it was presented, the Casino 'Uni ny Progreso ', ' as a tribute to this Amateur Group that has ...

As of 1962, the female group of pulse ypa 'A gives ' began to act again alone, under the artistic direction of Mr. Miguel P rez Rivero and the musical of Mr. Antonio Curbelo Rodr guez, who took over from his Brother Lu s, although occasionally also directed by Mr. Juan Luis s Coello Rodr guez, in the absence of Mr. Antonio. In the following years they will take part in how many shows were organized in this town, also walking their name throughout almost all the geography to insulate with remarkable success. The rehearsal room was then located in a municipal hall of General Franco Street. Under the artistic direction and presentation of Mr. P rez Rivero, on March 24 and 25, 1962, musical artistic evenings were held at the Casino 'Uni and Progreso ' in Arafo, for the benefit of the works of the parish of San Juan Degollado u037E were organized by the schools of children number 1 and 2 and Parish of the locality, coordinated by the teacher of Josefina P. rez Ben tez. The show consisted of small performances, songs and poems by the schools themselves, and had the collaboration of the 'A group of '.

On July 4, 1962, Bishop Luís Franco Casc n participated in the reception on the occasion of his first visit to Arafo, along with the other musical groups of this town. And in October of that same year they acted in the Dominican Convent of Candelaria, on the occasion of the inauguration of the religious and cultural station 'La Voz de Candelaria '.

In January 1963, this female ensemble set up her first solo show, which she took for the title 'Ecos de Primavera '. According to the edited posters, he offered 'A cheerful and fun program that you should not forget: youthful beauty, childish joy, luxurious presentation, music, songs, poems to '. The artistic direction and presentation will be in charge of Miguel P rez Rivero, the musical direction corresponding to Antonio Curbelo Rodr guez.

This show was presented, like the previous ones, in the Casino 'Uni ny Progreso ' of Arafo on the 18th and 19th of that month, following two performances in Tacoronte, Valle de Guerra, Tejina, G mar, Tegueste, etc. u037E as well as in the Friendship Circle XII of January and Radio Club Tenerife, of the capital of Tenerife a. The benefits obtained were destined to the parish library of Arafo.

From this last year until its disappearance, the women's art group 'A da ' toured numerous towns of the geography to insulate with art-festivals, of u201 Collected, entertaining and fun variety program ', as it was said in the programs, with all the components united under the musical direction of Mr. Antonio Curbelo Rodr guez.

For his part, Mr. Octavio Miguel P rez Rivero was in charge, in addition to the artistic direction and presentation of the different shows, of the design and preparation of the lecterns, with decorated artics, of the design of suits and searches for the most appropriate fabrics, contract signing and accounting, etc. etc...

The repertoire of this group consists of a show of musical varieties, with some instrumental pieces and, above all, popular songs, both classical and light, of Spanish music (songs, pasodobles, ...) and Latin American (boleros, tangos, joropos, etc.) u037E examples of them are 'La cheerful widow ', 'El Waltz on the waves ', 'Pepita Creuss ', 'Granada ' of Alb niz, 'Shadows nothing else ', 'T Sand run ', etc.

In addition to Arafo, this excellent and exemplary ensemble acts in numerous locations in Tenerife and on La Palma, with many of its performances included in El D a, in highly complimentary articles, by the prestigious writer and journalist Almadi, already mentioned with anteriority. Thus, in 1963 they participated in numerous artistic festivals: on March 15 in the Casino 'Uni ny Progreso ' of Arafo u037E the following day in

the Friendship Circle January 12 of Santa Cruz de Tenerife u037E on June 26 in the courtyard of the City Hall of G mar u037E on September 10 in the Plaza del Cristo in La Laguna; on October 13 at the Teatrocine de Adeje u037E and in that same month at Los Realejos, where the Fiestas de Ntra. Mrs. del Rosario commission presented them as a gift a photographic album of their performance, ' with admiration n thanks to the Group A DA ', as it appears therein.

In 1964, they performed on May 19 in the Plaza Viera and Clavijo de Los Realejos u037E in that same month they began to participate in the festivities of the performances of the popular theater company 'Antonio Cintado and Araceli M ndez ' , which comes from ...

By 1967, when Cida Alzola, who was the soul of the group, could no longer continue, the women's pulse group was dissolved and 'A gives ', distributing the funds among all the components u037E Don Octavio Miguel accepted it the memories, the photos and the posters of the performances, thanks to which we have been able to recompose a large part of its history.

In their ten years of history, for the group, which used to be composed of about ten girls, they paraded a total of 25. As performers they did it: in the des, C lida Alzola (who also sang), Risela Pacheco , Roselia Curbelo and Nena Afonso u037E in the bandurrias, Viri Rodr guez, F tima Marrero (who also sang) and Sabirta Marrero u037E in the mandolin. (Octavio Rodr guez Delgado).

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