Gracias a la vida – Kolibrí Festival

The composition Gracias a la vida by Chilean composer Violeta Parra became one of the anthems of the peace and solidarity movement of the 1970s and 1980s, not only in the Nordic countries.

Under the titles Miten voin kyllin kiittää (translated by Pentti Saaritsa) and Elämälle kiitos (translated by Jaana Lappo) and in Swedish Jag vill tackar livet, Violeta Parra's (Chile, 1917-1967) composition Gracias a la vida was performed and recorded by local musicians and taught in schools.

We pay tribute to the Chilean refugee community in Finland, their intangible heritage, to future generations and to the Finnish solidarity movement: their gestures, hospitality and friendship. Thanks to life for the infinite learnings and memories.

This celebration-tribute is an artistic creation of the musical group "Machu Picchu" and the dance company "Raíces", directed by Marcela Fernández-Bassi.

Age: for the whole family
Language: Spanish, Finnish and Swedish
Duration: apx 2 h with intermission
Tickets: 10€ - 5 € at Lippu.fi

Gracias a la Vida is a Kulttuurikeskus Ninho production for Kolibrí Festivaali and Chile50 in cooperation with Vuotalo. Funded by: TAIKE, Helsinki City, Svenska Kulturefonden.

It is one of the many activities you will find in the programme of Kolibrí Festivaali, a free multicultural arts festival held in Helsinki, Vantaa and Espoo during the month of September. In its 12th edition, the central theme of the festival will be "The Art of Hospitality". Discover the full programme from 22 August 2023 at www.kolibrifestivaali.org.