The Power of Song - Victor Jara Laid to Rest 36 Years After Murder - Pete Seeger Speaks About Victor Jara
The body of Victor Jara was finally laid to rest today 36 years after he was tortured and murdered in the US- backed military coup that brought General Pinochet to power. Jara was a much loved folk singer and composer and also a member of the Chilean Communist Party. Thousands of people including his British born wife Joan and the Chilean president attended the funeral. For a full account of the funeral see the BBCs news website.Pete Seeger said of him 'As long as we can sing his songs ,Victor Jara will never die'. Please check the link below to watch a short footage of Pete Seeger speaking about Victor: THE POWER OF THEIR SONG / LA FUERZAS DE SUS CANCIONES A work-in-progress documental By John Summa and John Travers http://www.johntravers.com/Pete-%20Victor%20cut%204.mov Second funeral held for Chilean activist Victor Jara http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8397686.stm A funeral has been held in the Chilean capital for Victor Jara, a folk singer and political activist who became a symbol of opposition to the military government of General Augusto Pinochet. Mr Jara was arrested, tortured and killed just days after the coup that brought Pinochet to power in 1973. Earlier this year his body was exhumed as part of the investigation into his murder. Gideon Long reports from Santiago. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8397686.stm _____________________________________________ Portside aims to provide material of interest to people on the left that will help them to interpret the world and to change it. _______________________________________________ Marxism-Thaxis mailing list Marxism-Thaxis@lists.econ.utah.edu To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/marxism-thaxis
