With a folkloric gathering, public education remembered Ramón Yáñez.

Voices of students recalling the various songs created by the late teacher and cultural manager, Ramón Yáñez Delgado, who passed away a year ago, were the stars of the First School Folkloric Meeting organized by SLEP Chiloé. The event, held in its inaugural edition at the Bicentennial Insular High School of Achao, also brought together the Teresa Cárdenas School of Paredes, the Bicentennial Excellence High School of Dalcahue, and the Caituy Folkloric Group, who closed the day. “We are very happy to have fulfilled this first school folkloric meeting in honor of Ramón Yáñez, which was one of the first requests made to us by the cultural community when we arrived last year.

There is a commitment to continue this meeting in different parts of the territory; we want it to be a space where students, along with teachers and assistants who participate in folkloric groups or workshops, can showcase what makes them vibrate: art and culture, which for us is a fundamental pillar for our children to develop their talents,” said Pablo Baeza, executive director of SLEP Chiloé. Through this activity, also framed in the commemoration of the Bicentennial of Chiloé, public education honored the figure and legacy of the former teacher, his defense of island heritage, and his constant work for the rescue of our traditions for new generations. “We feel honored that SLEP chose us to kick off this commemoration of Ramón; I can proudly say he was a friend, and bringing this here for the children is very relevant.

Tradition, culture, and art are important growth areas for them that must not be lost,” emphasized Osvaldo Ruiz, director of the Bicentennial Insular High School of Achao. Similarly, this meeting highlighted the great work our institutions are doing around island folklore, the development of artistic education in educational trajectories, and the importance of cultural identity of the territories in the classroom. “I can only express my gratitude because I was truly moved; I did not expect SLEP to organize this meeting.

I hope, God willing, that they continue to do it every year and that they do not forget Moncho; he lives on in his songs,” stated Morelia Yáñez, sister of Ramón Yáñez. In this same vein, Ignacio Ibáñez from the Chiloé Culture Network said, “We thank the service for inviting us to this tribute to our president Ramón Yáñez. A year after his passing, we are very moved by what happened: traditional culture is present in different generations, and that is part of his legacy.

” Songs such as "Para subir al cielo," "Rema pechoña," "El estero de Apiao," "Cómo estás Chiloé," and "Cumbia chilota maiche" were part of the repertoire that adorned the festival organized by SLEP Chiloé, which also featured the participation of the former musician's family and members of the Chiloé Culture Network.