Chile bicentennial year... So, what?

Chile has a birthday every year. But it made the difference. The Sept. 18 held the national bicentennial, when our country celebrated, laughed, cried and set goals for subsequent years. Chilean government spent $69 millions for this fest, where everybody participated in Ramadas, taverns and parties. Some are drunk and fought for days. People of businesses closed for two days and all just steps protested. So, is there been so important to worry about an event, particularly, we celebrate forever? How relevant to celebrate 200 years under conditions in which we live?

Chile has a range of poverty which, while not as high as other countries, reflects the reality of unequal people. It spent millions of dollars on parties, external communication strategies, vision of the country where they invested in form but not substance. The government was responsible for publicizing the bicentennial. Although it was a period full of joy and alcoholism, love and hate, military parades, festivals, kebabs and pies, people are excited about the date and wanted to pass as God intended. At the same time, many poor people lived on the streets in search of the debris that it left them bicentennial.

In many Latin American countries was celebrated bicentennial year: Perú, Colombia, Argentina y México. Our founding fathers found others ways to create a special and united continent. They wanted teach us that everything about this region was our, but, now, each one is separated from de others. Anybody in Chile understand that our country could have celebrating bicentennial year without poverty, social assistance and, principally, achieving to national development through the respect and equality. For example, Chile has 13 per cent about poverty level (more info, check here). Chile had changed. It not like before and all bicentennial year preparative show it.

What good is having a big party if you can not take that money on important issues such as overcoming social problems? The real cause in one celebration is say that something is good, in order, fine. Can you imagine how many things could have been done? Too much!! Well, we wait a Chilean change or Latin American change, where everybody enjoys all together. Tercentenary year should be main goal for what is coming in the future.