This afternoon, The Cipolletti government received the national youth malambo champion at the Laborde festival, Gonzalo Godoy. The 16-year-old teenager sent a video during his return to the city previewing what the celebration was going to be in Plaza San Martín.
The event took place in Plaza San Martín, located in Roca y España. The mayor, Rodrigo Buteler, received the young man and congratulated him in front of the neighbors.
Godoy, in addition to being received as a champion. He exhibited his skills on the malambo and gave a show in the plaza.
Godoy during his presentation in Plaza San Martín.
«We received the champion, humble, sensitive and very loved by his people«, they described from the local government.
And they described how the event took place in the center of the city: “A warm reception in Plaza San Martín that brought together folklorists, payadores and neighbors eager to dance.”
Buteler’s greeting to Gonzalo Godoy. Photo: Courtesy.
What the young man from Cipolletti said after becoming champion of Malambo at the Laborde festival
Before returning to Cipolletti, Godoy sent a video in which he described his feelings after becoming national champion.
In a short video, the young Cipoleño He sent a message to the city’s residents and celebrated his title: «I am happy to have represented my province and Cipolletti, and to become National Champion of Malambo youth category. I send you all a big hug and soon we will be arriving in Río Negro to share with all of you.
In turn, Godoy, after being chosen the best in his category, expressed: “It is a pride for me to represent my province and to have achieved first place.”I want to thank my family who always accompanies me and the entire delegation that accompanied us in this challenge”.