MEXICANOS EN HOLANDA UNIDOS POR LA DEMOCRACIA (MHUD)

Founded in Summer 2012, the platform MHUD integrates 3 organisations (“#yosoy132-Holanda”, “Mexicanos en Holanda por la Paz en México” and “MORENA-Holanda”) and independents citizens in actions aiming to raise awareness on the social and political reality of Mexico and to contribute to the strengthening of democracy and peace in our country.

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THE MOVEMENT OF 1968 IN MEXICO

The protests held worldwide all along 1968 were, in many cases, a response to perceived injustices at local scenarios. Youth stood up in both, capitalist and socialist countries demanding liberties and better life for everyone. In Mexico, country which was then dominated by a quasi-democratic regime, the riots of students demanding the release of detained colleagues and liberation of the occupied by the army campuses turned soon into a wide social movement in the capital city. Intellectuals, trade unions, political organisations and other sectors united in peaceful demonstrations to express general dissatisfaction with the ruling regime. However, the understanding of the needed solutions was not unanimous among them. On the other hand, the craze of the regime for protecting its image during the Olympic Games, that had soon to be celebrated in Mexico City, pushed a brutal operation planned upon advice from U.S. intelligence that ended with the killing of hundreds of unarmed students and civilians by police forces and the army in the so called “massacre of Tlatelolco square” on October 2nd, 1968. Importantly, the awareness showed then by civil society brought about a rich production and exchange of ideas that left a deep mark on modern Mexico despite the negation of these historical facts by the regime for more than 30 years. Nowadays, youth and social movements find inspiration in the ideals of those who struggled for a better society in 1968.

Cutberto Córdova, guitarist, composer and professor, graduated from the Faculty of Music of Veracruz State University specialising in guitar and mastering in composition. His original works have been played by soloist and orchestras in several countries. Prof. Córdova's devoted docent activity, ranging from children to postgraduate students, has given outstanding results, which include 30 world premieres. Students of Prof. Cordova have been awarded at national and international Guitar contests. The list of international tours of Cutberto Cordova as lecturer, soloist and as member of orchestras includes dozens of cities worldwide. His recent work “Mictlán” was selected as a mandatory piece for the National Guitar Competition in Mexico in 2007 and 2008.

Young guitar virtuous Bernardino Rodriguez joined in 2003 to the Faculty of Music of the Veracruz State University under the guidance of Cutberto Córdova. Currently, he studies at "Jacopo Tomadini" Conservatory in Udine, Italy with Stefano Viola. His participation in a large number of festivals and contest has been recognised with prizes of highest level in Mexico, Italy, Spain and the U.S.

“Mictlan” (2006)

In “Mictlan” Cuberto Córdova creates a variety of innovative soundscapes from personal experiences translated into the expressive resources of the guitar by including elements of the Baroque style, transits through sound and variable rhythms that evokes music of Brazil enriched with autoctonous motifs. The solo guitar, from an introduction that establishes a mysterious atmosphere, is able to sustain the intriguing duality of life-death. According to precoloumbiantraditions, those who died make an arduous journey to “Mictlan”, a place composed of nine levels: the first eight, full of challenges being the deepest ninth, where eternal rest could be achieved.

In the program relevants parts of “Mictlan” concert are playedas well as popular pieces ofLationamerican trova style.