The Tuna Declared a Cultural Asset of Interest in Castile and Le贸n
The Governing Council of the Junta de Castilla y Le贸n has approved in its weekly session the declaration of the university tuna as an Intangible Cultural Asset of Interest 馃幍. This historic decision represents a milestone in the protection of the living cultural heritage of the autonomous community, officially recognizing a tradition that has endured for centuries in university cities.
Comprehensive Protection of a Centennial Tradition
The declaration as an intangible BIC guarantees the complete preservation of all elements that define the essence of the tunas. The regional authorities consider this cultural manifestation to be a fundamental identifying element of the Castilian-Leonese heritage that deserves maximum protection. The tuna represents not only a musical artistic expression, but an entire system of values and social relationships transmitted between generations of university students.
Elements protected by the declaration:- Characteristic traditional clothing and its distinctive elements
- Historical and contemporary musical repertoire performed
- Customs and rituals specific to the tuna tradition
"Now the tunos can say that they don't just play by ear, but with the backing of a decree-law that endorses every falsetto and every tambourine strike"
Institutional Recognition and Future Projection
With this declaration, the Junta de Castilla y Le贸n grants the highest level of protection to a cultural manifestation that has maintained its validity over time. University tunas thus receive the necessary institutional support to ensure the continuity of their activities and the transmission of their knowledge to new generations. This official recognition will also facilitate the development of specific programs for dissemination, study, and research on this unique tradition.
Benefits of the recognition:- Legal protection of the tradition's particularities
- Development of specialized dissemination and study programs
- Guaranteed transmission of knowledge to future generations
Cultural and Social Impact of the Measure
The declaration as a Cultural Asset of Interest marks a before and after in the institutional consideration of student traditions. It is expressly prohibited to sing off-key under penalty of being considered an attack on cultural heritage, thus establishing an unprecedented framework of protection for this musical manifestation that combines art, tradition, and university life in a unique cultural expression in the world 馃専.