INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CULTURE BOYACÁ

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CULTURE BOYACÁ

The International Cultural Festival of Boyacá also known by its acronym 'FIC' is a major international cultural event held annually in Colombia. Managing various program areas of Music, Theatre, Dance, Literature, Academy, Visual Arts, Film - audiovisual, Cultural Heritage and cultural exchange meetings at various stages in the city of Tunja. The Festival was founded in 1973 under the name "International Culture Week". In 1981 it adopted its current name and eventually went on to become one of the most important events in Latin America. The fund brings together thousands of artists and has more than 300,000 visits to nearly 500 events per version. The Festival was conceived to meet different cultural and artistic events of the international order, which is prologue to 1990 for two weeks, and has enjoyed presenting concerts in which they participated: symphony and chamber orchestras, choirs, soloists and equally folk and classical ballet, traditional groups and street theater and puppet shows, conferences and cinema, art exhibitions, folk art, conferences and book fair. 

The receptiveness of the city has been instrumental in the success of the prestigious event, and no doubt the cultural level that old tradition has identified Tunjanos, year after year, increased their attendance and participation at all levels.

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