SHE IS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL COLOMBIAN PERSON BECAUSE...

Interview with a graduate of the University Antonio Nariño and former student of Delia Zapata Olivella

HOW WAS THE EXPERIENCE OF HAVING HAD DELIA AS A TEACHER?

 A very enriching experience, because I had the opportunity to meet the teacher and the woman in essence. As a woman, she allowed us to know her tenderness, her charisma, the ability to offer constant advice and help when we needed it the most. As a teacher, the possibility of knowing the roots of our culture, our folklore centered on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.

Known as "yeyita" for all those who had the opportunity to share their essence as a woman and artist ... Having the opportunity to see and feel her on stage with her cumbia costume and be recognized before the world as the Mother of Colombian Folklore.

WHAT DO YOU MOST ADMIRE?

What he most admired was the ability to fight for his dreams always supported and sponsored by his brother Manuel ... They decided to take the route of the liberating route in order to learn the rhythms, traditions and representative dances ... and then fight to create a space academic as has been the faculty of Dances and Theater with the Antonio Nariño University, to disseminate their research to new generations

WHY DO YOU CONSIDER THAT HE IS A PERSON OF INFLUENCE FOR THE COLOMBIAN CULTURE?

Because from its origins it focused its attention on making life the traditional Colombian folklore, being its essence the Cumbia .... Where the percussion instruments make the vibration of the body is passion and flirting ... the movement of arms and hips is transformed into a constant vibrate ... where the steps and the figures make the cumbia a spectacle without equal.

DOES YOUR LEGACY CONTINUE?

His only daughter Edelmira Massa Olivellla, has been directly in charge of continuing with the folk dance group, which had as base of essays his house in La Candelaria ... the investigations carried out, the choreographies and montages created are part of his legacy that is keeps alive today.

Likewise ... all those who were able to share their knowledge have the duty to continue with their teachings ... because one of its pillars in the process of professional training was the fact of being MASTERS - ARTISTS ... with great skills to sensitize the new generations with the essences of Colombian folklore.

 CONCLUSION

She is the most influential Colombian person why:

• She impel cumbia in our country
• She was the founder of the Colombian folkloric ballet
• she  create the theater and dance career at the university Antonio Nariño
• As a teacher, the possibility of knowing the roots of our culture, our folklore centered on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
• His legacy continues alive