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Ban\u00ed prepares to host the 10th Regional Book Fair of Peravia 2014, dedicated to Rafael Herrera <\/SPAN><\/STRONG> L<\/SPAN>ocated 66 kilometers from Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, is Ban\u00ed, land of hardworking men and women who have distinguished themselves in the various disciplines of the arts, sports and literature.
Ban\u00ed, October 3, 2014 <\/P>
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This city is bordered to the North by San Jos\u00e9 de Ocoa, to the South by the Caribbean Sea where Las Salinas and Las Dunas are located, to the East by San Crist\u00f3bal and to the West by Azua.
Agriculture is the main activity in the province, and among the crops it produces are vegetables, fruits, and coffee. Currently, the agribusiness industry is being developed.
On March 3rd of this year, the city commemorated the 250th anniversary of its founding, which took place in 1764, then under the status of Villa.
The Villa will blossom with the October 24th celebration of the 10th Regional Book Fair of Peravia 2014 (FRL – Peravia 2014), dedicated to Journalist Rafael Herrera, and which bears the slogan “Reading begins at home”.
During the 10-day fair, a massive program loaded with literature, music, theater and other cultural expressions, will take place to the delight of the attendees.
The Fair is being organized by the Ministry of Culture, headed by songwriter and singer Jos\u00e9 Antonio Rodr\u00edguez, through the Directorate General of the Fair, headed by Valentine Amaro, Director of Books and Reading, and Pedro Antonio Valdez, Executive Director.
During this tenth edition of the Fair, the southern provinces of Azua de Compostela, Bahoruco, Barahona, El\u00edas Pi\u00f1a, Independencia, Pedernales, San Crist\u00f3bal, San Jos\u00e9 de Ocoa and San Juan de la Maguana will participate.
The literary festival will be held from October 24th to November 2nd, in the Marcos A. Cabral Park of that city, during which time 17 literary works by Southern writers will be released. The opening event will feature a special concert with Cuban singer Silvio Rodr\u00edguez and Dominican Maridalia Hern\u00e1ndez.
It will also be attended by a host of writers, including William Mej\u00eda, Pablo Mckinney, Miguel Franjul, Ismael D\u00edaz Melo, Ynoemia Villar, Pedro Pablo Fern\u00e1ndez, Virgilio L\u00f3pez Azu\u00e1n and Rannel B\u00e1ez.
In addition, Nicol\u00e1s Mateo, Geraldo Castillo, Ike M\u00e9ndez, \u00c1ngelo Valenzuela, Rafael Emigdio Caama\u00f1o, Adriano S\u00e1nchez Roa, Sobieski de Le\u00f3n, Blanca Kais Barinas, Odalis P\u00e9rez, Carlos Julio Feliz, Jos\u00e9 de Rosamantes, Alex Ferreras and Emilia Pereyra will also participate.
History of the regional fairs <\/STRONG>
In terms of the regional book fairs, it is worth noting that they were established by the Government, during his first administration of former President Leonel Fern\u00e1ndez (1996-2000). The first fair took place in Santiago de los Caballeros, in 1997, for the 14 Northern provinces. Later, in 2005, Santiago hosted the regional fair once again.
To date, there have been regional fairs in La Romana, San Juan de la Maguana, La Vega, Espaillat, Barahona, Higuey and San Pedro de Macor\u00eds.
Ban\u00ed is the cradle of great writers, such as H\u00e9ctor Colombino Perell\u00f3, H\u00e9ctor Inch\u00e1ustegui Cabral, Gast\u00f3n Fernando Deligne, Manuel de Regla Mota, Marcos A. Cabral and Eladio Victoria, among others.
Likewise, this land has given rise to important athletes who have excelled in the major leagues. Among these are Miguel Tejada, Cristi\u00e1n Guzm\u00e1n, Manny Aybar , Willy Aybar, Erick Aybar, Mario Melvin Soto, Juan Melo, Luis Vizca\u00edno, Brayan Mej\u00eda, Ronald Soto and Luis\u00edn Mej\u00eda, the latter President of the Dominican Olympic Committee. <\/P>![\"Ban\u00ed](\"\/portal\/noticias\/5605_1.jpg\")
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