The Venezuelan Week

Sunday, April 1, 2012

A Lucky Number

In times of economic and financial crisis, countries may choose to withhold the pace of the trade market. However, beyond the difficulties which those moments represent, we are obliged to think of the present and inevitably the future. Nevertheless we think of the future, we understand that trade, political, social and cultural cooperation between these countries must be maintained.

The Seventh Venezuelan Week in Malaysia represents such an understanding.

The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Malaysia having conducted the event, year after year, has left in us a great feeling of satisfaction because the results has always exceeded our expectations.

As we have been doing since 2006, the Venezuelan Week in Malaysia (which always ends up being much more than “a” week), is our best opportunity to introduce to the Malaysian public the music, dances, photography, films, progress in social development and gastronomy of our country.

This event has not only allowed us to initiate but also reinforce our relationships with highly significant public and private institutions. This year, to accomplish this demanding journey, we have the support and collaboration of the Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP), Renaissance Hotel, the National Academy of Arts, Culture and Heritage (ASWARA), Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Taylor’s University, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), the International College of Music (ICOM) and the South Information Gateway (SSIG).

In Venezuela, one of our popular beliefs is that “7” is a lucky number. Perhaps that is true, as this year, in collaboration with DFP, and thanks to the initiative of the MPO, we are very fortunate to be able to present for the first time to the Malaysian public a great Venezuelan musician, Huáscar Barradas. With dozens of albums and ample international recognitions under his wings, he will perform with his duo showcasing the most significant journey of Latin American music.

Apart from the musical highlight of this event, with great pleasure we also offer the most excellent in Venezuelan cuisine with thanks to the participation of Chef Carmen Rawstron; a Forum to clarify all there is to know about the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA), a regional integration effort that has put its emphasis on the welfare of the people of Latin America; photographic exhibitions from Venezuelan artists; an exhibition of contemporary Venezuelan documentaries, and many more activities that are sure to bring the people and the governments of Malaysia and Venezuela closer in harmony.

Manuel Antonio Guzmán Hernández

Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Malaysia

Thursday, April 14, 2011

6th Venezuelan Week in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

14^th April till 8^th May 2011

Activities:

· Celebration of the Bicentennial of Independence

· Gastronomic Festival

· Venezuelan Party

· Photographic Exhibition

· Cooking Workshop

· Movie Forum

Main venues:

· Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations

· Berjaya University College of Hospitality

· Samplings On The Fourteen Restaurant

· Berjaya Times Square

· Modesto's @ CapSquare

· Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

Monday, April 12, 2010

5th Venezuelan Week in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

12th till 23rd April 2010

Activities:

· Venezuelan Party

· Celebration of the Bicentennial of Independence

· Gastronomic Festival

· Arepas Festival

· Cooking Workshop

· Venezuelan film exhibition

· Photographic Exhibition

· Business Seminar and Commercial Exhibition

Main venues:

· Prince Hotel and Residences

· Limkokwing University, Cyberjaya

· Berjaya University College of Hospitality

· Suria KLCC

· Modesto's. CapSquare

Saturday, June 27, 2009

4th Venezuelan Week in Malaysia

Melaka - Kuala Lumpur

From 27th June till 5th July 2009

Activities:

· Gastronomic Festival

· Cooking workshops, demonstrations and food promotion

· Arepas Festival

· Photographic exhibitions

· Special Screenings

· Business seminar

· An Evening of Latin American Poetry

· Venezuelan Party “Puro Sabor”

· Salsa workshop

· Football tournament

Main venues:

· Menara Taming Sari, Melaka

· KDA College

· QBA, The Westin Hotel

· Padang Bola Sepak HKL

Sunday, June 29, 2008

3rd Venezuelan Week in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

From 29th June till 6th July 2008

Activities:

· Photographic exhibition “A Glance at the Guajira” by Gustavo Bauer

· Painting exhibition “Symbolic Geometrical and Mystical Expressions” by Tony Palacios

· Photographic exhibition “Holga and Diana” by Vladimir Marcano and Esso Alavez

· Exhibition “Indigenous Venezuela: sonorous universe”

· Venezuelan film festival

· Cooking workshops, demonstrations and food promotion

· Gourmet festival “Venezuelan Cuisine”

· Business seminar

· Conference “A window to the international dialogue”

· High wind ensemble

· Salsa workshop

· Folk dancing performance

· Concerts by Venezuelan band “Pecheche y su melao”

· Venezuelan party

· Football tournament

Main venues:

· Wisma Kebudayaan, Soka Gakai Malaysia

· KL City Galery and Auditorium DBKL,

KL Square

· QBA, The Westin Hotel

· University of Malaya

· Sunway University College

· MIDA

· 1 Utama Shopping Centre

· Sungei Wang Plaza

· Kelab Aman

Sunday, July 1, 2007

2nd Venezuelan Week in Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

From 1st to 8th July 2007

Activities:

· Charity gala dinner

· Photographic exhibition “Beautiful plains of Venezuela” by Rodrigo Benavides

· Photographic exhibition “The everlasting love between Bolivar and Manuela”

· Poster exhibition “Venezuelan landscapes”

· Art and handicraft exhibition

· Venezuelan film festival

· Gourmet festival “Venezuelan Flavors”

· Arepas festival

· Poetry reading group

· Storytelling for children

· Venezuelan party

· Venezuelan cultural performances

· Latin American salsa concert by “La Banda Sigilosa”

· Dance workshop

Main venues:

· Wisma Kebudayaan, Soka Gakai Malaysia

· Prince Hotel and Residences

· Salsa Havana, Federal Hotel

· Borders Bookstore, Berjaya Times Square

· NoBlackTie

· Titiwangsa Lake Gardens