Since the early morning of this Thursday, Alfonso López Plaza was filled with followers of Omar Geles, accordionist and nice composer, who died final Tuesday, May 21 after cardiorespiratory arrest.
With deep ache, tons of of individuals got here to say goodbye to who any further turned a legend of his greatness and significance within the historical past of Vallenato.
The group gathered to honor some of the iconic figures of Vallenato’s historical past. The authorities, the federal government and the cultural establishments paid tribute after the demise of this man who left a reputation in the entire of Vallenato who stated goodbye and at this time rests without end.
There was a combination of ache and gratitude. The stage ‘Francisco el Hombre’, the place the place many cried with pleasure for the musical track ‘El Diablito’ gained together with his accordion in 1989, was now full of unhappiness and tears to say goodbye to the previous son of Hilda.
The unhealthy solar was not an impediment for many individuals to return to this place to say goodbye to their idol.
The honor after the demise started at 2:30 pm with the blessing of the priest Gabriel Rocha and Sebastián Gómez, who put the resignation of the relations within the arms of God due to the tragic lack of the good Vallenato.
The first to offer a speech to these current was Juancho Geles, the brother of Omar Geles, who was in a position to say “I wish to be in that field” and got here out crying unable to talk to these current. Instead Wilfran Castillo spoke on behalf of the household, confirming that it’s unattainable to clarify what they really feel, however on the similar time he thanked everybody for his or her help for Omar Geles since he began his musical profession.
“I need not inform previous Hilda, I can let you know that Omar was going to be so traumatized by his mom’s demise that he most popular to go first. I’ve to place myself in entrance of the household to be a defend, to be very robust, even when it has been destroyed,” he stated with tears in his eyes.
APPEARANCE
The first establishment that raised the greatness of Omar Geles was the Society of Writers and Composers, Sayco, by means of its president Rafael Manjarrez, who along with Tomás Darío Gutiérrez, offered the order Santa Cecilia In Memoriam, the very best distinction given to composers. and on this case it’s finished with Resolution 033 of 23, 2024 to honor the good Omar Geles after demise.
Manjarres confirmed that the Association of Writers and Composers of Colombia is in mourning. He feels that he has misplaced an iconic and extremely revered designer. “Sayco conveys its heartfelt condolences to his household, Doña Hilda, his spouse, kids and brothers.
We really feel that now we have misplaced one of many figures of contemporary and up to date music of Vallenata and Colombia that they’d. Before God we offered a superb musician, an uncommon composer and an individual who was devoted to his work and his calling to worship, he left us,” stated the president of Sayco.
Accordingly, mourning agreements had been offered in written type to the relations of Omar Geles by the Office of the Mayor of Valledupar, the Government of Cesar, the Municipal Council of Valledupar, the Council of the Department of Cesar, the Famous University of Cesar, the Fundación del Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata, the Chamber of Representatives of Cesar and Senate Republicans.
LOVE AND FEELINGS MAKE SONGS
In his speech Ernesto Orozco, the mayor of Valledupar, confirmed that “speaking about Omar could be very straightforward, many recollections come at totally different levels of life, I by no means considered saying goodbye to this buddy and brother on this unhappy state of affairs. We had been associates since faculty, after we praised, as a result of he was already the star of Los Diablitos and it was an honor to be a buddy of the image.”
It was a illustration of the great love from son to mom and mom to son, which turned the track and inspiration of the musical style. The musician who revolutionized valenato music was misplaced; along with being the spearhead and driving pressure of his whole household. A terrific artist and a greater particular person, life was summed up in serving to others.
The governor of Cesar Elvia Milena Sanjuán, along with giving the relations a method ebook, confirmed in her speech that “God, along with giving us the present of life, gave us the luck to develop up on this nation.” The greatest musical works of poets, actors and singers at this time are slowly disappearing. Diomedes Díaz, Rafael Escalona, Calixto Ochoa, Martín Elías, Kaleth Morales and different references of vallenato music are ready for him sitting in heaven. “
It shall be troublesome for the household and lovers of vallenatos to stay with out you. Before saying goodbye, we thank him for all the things he did for us in music, the blessed legacy he left us we are going to always remember.
He recalled that final yr he was given the dignity of being the brand new singer of Vallenato, in an occasion held within the space of 12 de Octubre and whose legacy will at all times be preserved within the Vallenata Music Cultural Center.
“Hello Omar, you’re leaving for eternity and you’re leaving us a damaged weapon however your picture will at all times stay, though within the methods of life we should bear in mind you day by day,” stated the governor.
Before the top of the occasions in Alfonso López Square, there was a service the place those that sang about life, love, sorrow and on a regular basis life had been requested for everlasting relaxation.
After 4:00 pm, the casket was positioned within the unit of the Fire Department of Valledupar and behind it a crowd of people that, whatever the excessive temperature and the technique of transportation they’d, accompanied him to his last resting place. , even singing a few of their songs.
During this journey, the sky was painted in lots of colours and there was a rainbow that lit up the journey when many followers applauded him as he handed by with white balloons as an emblem of peace and luxury.
In entrance of the headquarters of the legendary Festival Foundation of Vallenata, the field was awaited by the President Rodolfo Molina and the singer-songwriter Iván Villazón, along with the accordion choir with the Vallenatos Kings and the Children of Vallenato, who sang. ‘Ways of life’. The journey continued to the Ecce Homo Gardens cemetery the place he was buried after darkish.
The universe of vallenato stated goodbye to the King, Fly excessive Omar Geles…, you permit the world black and white along with your departure.