EDUCATING TALENTS: RIODORENSE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT STRENGTHENED THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION

Abstract

This article, written in essay form, aims to highlight the educational contributions of traditional popular festivals as a representative expression of the culture and, therefore, the identity of Rio de Oro, Cesar. Despite living in a secularized society and at a time when research focuses on other topics, these festivals remain a relevant subject of study, as do historical studies with a sociocultural development approach, centered on testimonies from the past. Therefore, in this case, the research is primarily conducted using primary sources, which may include handwritten or printed documents, monuments, material remains, images, radio and film recordings, and all types of records that offer insight into a particular event. When discussing the ways in which the history and sociocultural development of peoples have been studied, very few approaches are found or have been developed in relation to certain traditions of these communities. This is achieved through educational institutions, which are responsible for transmitting and preserving knowledge and traditions as cultural expressions of each community. These traditions must be passed on to future generations so they can value their cultural heritage.