Which spanish poet, and playwright, supported El Concurso del Cante Jondo?
Concurso de Cante Jondo El Concurso del Cante Jondo (Contest of the Deep Song) was a well-known celebration of the art of flamenco, its music, song, and dance, held in Granada, on Corpus Christi, the 13th and 14 June 1922. At conception the idea of composer Manuel de Falla, its organizating activities enjoyed early and strong support from poet Federico García Lorca. The two outdoor, evening events included amateur flamenco performers, as well as revered professionals.
Margarita Xirgu Margarita Xirgu, also Margarida Xirgu (18 June 1888, Molins de Rei, Catalonia, Spain – 25 April 1969, Montevideo, Uruguay), was a Spanish stage actress, who was greatly popular throughout her country and Latin America. A friend of the poet Federico García Lorca, she was forced into exile during Francisco Franco's dictatorship of Spain, but continued her work in America. Notable plays in which she appeared include "Como tú me Deseas", "La casa de Bernarda Alba", and "Mariana Pineda".