Author: Lima 2019 press release Lima, 30 August 2019

HERMANOS YAIPÉN TO PERFORM AT THE LIMA 2019 CLOSING CEREMONY

Singer Eva Ayllón will sing a special song when the Lima 2019 Parapan American flame will be extinguish

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The Hermanos Yaipén will perform their joyful cumbia songs in the closing ceremony of the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games on September 1st at 19:00 at the Athletics stadium in Videna, as explained the creative director and responsible of the event, Juan Carlos Fisher.

“This will be a great concert where we celebrate the human spirit, inspiration, determination, equality courage, resilience and the great effort from Para athletes” said the recognized theater director responsible for the closing ceremony, as the first Peruvian to direct one of the Lima 2019 Games ceremonies.

Carlos Neuhaus, President of the Lima 2019 Organizing Committee, thanked the artists who will perform in the event and the Para athletes, the special guests of this celebration.

“They are the best example of the accomplishments. They are heroes not only because they overcame challenges, but also because they represented their countries and invested their time in what they could achieve” he mentioned.

He also invited all mayors to set large screens at central squares and shopping centers so everybody can watch the Closing Ceremony.  He also said 53 Parapan American and 5 world records were broken in this edition of the Parapan American Games.

Walter Yaipén thanked the invitation to the ceremony and invited the public the public to dance to their songs.

“I am amazed by the great talent Peruvian people have, including the Para athletes. I am humbled and thankful for them since they show the world they are as good as the cumbia” said Walter Yaipen.

The singer Eva Ayllón will have a moving performance. She will sing a special song when the Lima 2019 Parapan American flame extinguishes. The reggae band, Laguna Pai and We The Lion will also perform in this final event.

The Closing Ceremony will be on Sunday, September 1 at 19:00 at the Athletics Stadium in Videna.

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