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Peru’s Culture Ministry Names Los Mirlos “Meritorious Personality of Culture”

The state honor recognizes the group as pioneers of cumbia amazónica whose music projects Amazonian identity globally.

La entrega del reconocimiento de Personalidad Meritoria de la Cultura se realizará este viernes 16 de enero a las 7:00 p. m. en el Foyer del Gran Teatro Nacional | Foto: Archivo GEC
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¡Orgullo nacional! Mincul reconoce a Los Mirlos como Personalidad Meritoria de la Cultura. Composición: Diario Correo.
Grupo Los Mirlos recibe distinción de Personalidad Meritoria de la Cultura por su trayectoria artística y aporte a la cumbia del Perú

Overview

  • The designation was formalized by Resolution No. 000006-2026-MC published in El Peruano on January 16 and signed by Culture Minister Alfredo Martín Luna Briceño.
  • The ministry held the formal presentation on Friday, January 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the Foyer of the Gran Teatro Nacional in Lima.
  • The resolution highlights Los Mirlos as principal exponents of cumbia amazónica and cultural ambassadors of the San Martín region.
  • Emblematic tracks such as La danza de los Mirlos and Sonido amazónico are cited as part of Peru’s popular repertoire that helps transmit Amazonian identity.
  • Founded in Moyobamba in 1973, the group’s five-decade career includes international reach—such as Coachella 2025—while founder Jorge Rodríguez Grández received the same distinction individually in 2012.