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Raquel Barros
- December 2, 1919
- August 11, 2014
- 94 years
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|Raquel Barros Aldunate (2 December 1919 – 11 August 2014) was a Chilean folklorist noted for her studies and dissemination of Chilean folk music and dance [es].
Biography
In 1952, Raquel Barros founded the Folkloric Association of Chile, of which she was the director for many years. This group, currently called the Raquel Barros Folkloric Group of Chile, is the country's oldest such group. Between 1958 and 1980, she was a researcher at the University of Chile at the Institute of Musical Research and then at the Music Department. Barros was vice-dean and assistant dean of the Faculty of Musical Sciences and Arts and Performance of that house of studies between 1974 and 1975. In 1973, she was the director of the National Folkloric Ballet [es].
Barros always combined research with folklore practice. Even at an advanced age, she worked on disseminating Chilean culture. At 82, she headed the cultural center of the municipality of Recoleta.
In 1996, she was appointed Corresponding Member of the Permanent International Folklore Commission, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2004, she was a member of the "FONDART" Project Qualification Commission of the National Council of Culture and the Arts.
Raquel Barros died at the Hospital del Salvador [es] in Santiago on 11 August 2014 after suffering a fall at her home.
Publications
Some of Barros's publications include:
- "El folklore de Chiloé", published by the National Secretariat of Women for the OAS meeting, Santiago, 1976 (with Manuel Dannemann)
- "La poesía folklórica de Melipilla", Revista Musical Chilena, No. 60, Santiago, 1958
- "La danza folklórica chilena – Investigación y enseñanza", Revista Musical Chilena, No. 71, Santiago, 1960
- "El guitarrón en el Depto. de Puente Alto", Revista Musical Chilena, No. 74, Santiago, 1960
- "Introducción al estudio de la tonada", Revista Musical Chilena, No. 109, Santiago, 1964
- Guía metodológica para el estudio del folklore chileno, Editorial Universitaria, Santiago, 1964
- La ruta de la Virgen de Palo Colorado, Santiago, 1966
- El romancero chileno, Santiago, 1970
In addition, Barros made numerous compilations of folk music that are on tapes in the Traditional Music Archive of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Chile [es].
Honors
Raquel Barros received countless awards and recognitions for her work disseminating Chilean folklore in Chile and other countries. In 1992, she won a medal from the municipality of Santiago for her contribution to traditional Chilean culture; this municipality had already given her a medal in 1971 when the 20 years of the Chilean Folkloric Association were approaching. Several municipalities and other Chilean organizations have recognized her work, including the municipality of Talagante (1992), the Industrial Development Society [es] (1993), the Council of Music (1996), the Ministry of Education (2000), the National Folklore Prize of the San Bernardo Festival (2000), and the Chilean Cueca Samuel Claro Valdés Award (2009).
In 2013, she received the Altazor Award in the Traditional Folklore – Researcher category.
In 2014, she received the Pablo Neruda Order of Artistic and Cultural Merit along with 11 other personalities from her country's artistic field.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Raquel Barros's archived record and the sources above.
1.What was the date of birth for Raquel Barros Aldunate?
- A.11 August 1919
- B.2 December 1920
- C.11 August 2014
- D.2 December 1919correct
Raquel Barros Aldunate was born on 2 December 1919.
Source: Biography introduction
2.In which city did Raquel Barros die?
- A.Buenos Aires
- B.Valparaiso
- C.Talagante
- D.Santiagocorrect
Raquel Barros died at the Hospital del Salvador in Santiago on 11 August 2014.
Source: Biography section
3.Which organization did Raquel Barros found in 1952?
- A.The Folkloric Association of Chilecorrect
- B.The National Folkloric Ballet
- C.The Traditional Music Archive
- D.The Permanent International Folklore Commission
In 1952, Raquel Barros founded the Folkloric Association of Chile.
Source: Biography section
4.Which academic institution employed Raquel Barros as a researcher from 1958 to 1980?
- A.University of Chilecorrect
- B.University of Valparaiso
- C.University of Santiago
- D.University of Buenos Aires
Raquel Barros was a researcher at the University of Chile from 1958 to 1980.
Source: Biography section
5.What position did Raquel Barros hold in 1973?
- A.Head of the municipality of Recoleta
- B.Director of the Traditional Music Archive
- C.Director of the National Folkloric Balletcorrect
- D.Dean of the Faculty of Musical Sciences
In 1973, Raquel Barros was the director of the National Folkloric Ballet.
Source: Biography section
6.At what age did Raquel Barros head the cultural center of the municipality of Recoleta?
- A.82correct
- B.75
- C.72
- D.85
At 82, Raquel Barros headed the cultural center of the municipality of Recoleta.
Source: Biography section
7.What role was Raquel Barros appointed to in 1996 by the Permanent International Folklore Commission?
- A.Honorary Secretary
- B.President
- C.Treasurer
- D.Corresponding Membercorrect
In 1996, Raquel Barros was appointed Corresponding Member of the Permanent International Folklore Commission.
Source: Biography section
8.Who co-authored the 1976 publication 'El folklore de Chiloé' with Raquel Barros?
- A.Manuel Dannemanncorrect
- B.Samuel Claro Valdés
- C.Pablo Neruda
- D.The National Secretariat of Women
Raquel Barros published 'El folklore de Chiloé' in 1976 with Manuel Dannemann.
Source: Publications section
9.In what year was 'La poesía folklórica de Melipilla' published by Raquel Barros?
- A.1970
- B.1960
- C.1964
- D.1958correct
'La poesía folklórica de Melipilla' was published in 1958 in Revista Musical Chilena.
Source: Publications section
10.Where are the compilations of folk music made by Raquel Barros stored?
- A.The Traditional Music Archive of the Faculty of Artscorrect
- B.The Museum of Chilean Folkloric History
- C.The National Library of Chile
- D.The National Council of Culture and the Arts
Raquel Barros made compilations of folk music stored on tapes in the Traditional Music Archive of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Chile.
Source: Publications section
11.Which organization gave Raquel Barros a medal in 1971 for the anniversary of the Chilean Folkloric Association?
- A.The Ministry of Education
- B.The Council of Music
- C.The Industrial Development Society
- D.The municipality of Santiagocorrect
The municipality of Santiago gave Raquel Barros a medal in 1971 for the 20 years of the Chilean Folkloric Association.
Source: Honors section
12.Raquel Barros received which award in the Traditional Folklore – Researcher category in 2013?
- A.National Folklore Prize
- B.Pablo Neruda Order
- C.Altazor Awardcorrect
- D.Chilean Cueca Award
In 2013, Raquel Barros received the Altazor Award in the Traditional Folklore – Researcher category.
Source: Honors section
13.How many other personalities received the Pablo Neruda Order of Artistic and Cultural Merit with Raquel Barros in 2014?
- A.11correct
- B.10
- C.12
- D.9
Raquel Barros received the Pablo Neruda Order of Artistic and Cultural Merit in 2014 along with 11 other personalities.
Source: Honors section
14.What event preceded the death of Raquel Barros in 2014?
- A.A severe illness
- B.A surgery at Hospital del Salvador
- C.A fall at her homecorrect
- D.A public event in Santiago
Raquel Barros died after suffering a fall at her home.
Source: Biography section
15.Which of these works was written by Raquel Barros in 1964?
- A.El guitarrón en el Depto. de Puente Alto
- B.El romancero chileno
- C.Guía metodológica para el estudio del folklore chilenocorrect
- D.La ruta de la Virgen de Palo Colorado
Guía metodológica para el estudio del folklore chileno was published in 1964.
Source: Publications section
16.What academic roles did Raquel Barros hold between 1974 and 1975 at the University of Chile?
- A.Head of the Music Department and Secretary
- B.Researcher and Librarian
- C.Vice-dean and assistant deancorrect
- D.Dean and Rector
Raquel Barros was vice-dean and assistant dean of the Faculty of Musical Sciences and Arts and Performance between 1974 and 1975.
Source: Biography section
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