Tacna será sede del XXIX Congreso Binacional de Bailes Religiosos de Perú y Chile

Tacna will host the 29th Binational Congress of Religious Dances of Peru and Chile from October 22 to 25. The event brings together delegations and associations from both countries to discuss the historical, spiritual, and cultural importance of religious dances within the Church.

Bishop Marco Antonio Cortez Lara of the Diocese of Tacna y Moquegua held a press conference at the Episcopal Curia conference hall to begin the proceedings. The congress will officially open on Thursday, October 22, with a reception for participants followed by a procession to the Tacna Cathedral, an inaugural Mass, and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

On Friday, October 23, the program includes presentations and training sessions. These sessions will cover topics such as the inculturation of religious dance as an expression of faith, the role of Jesus Christ in dance, and the theological foundations of popular spirituality.