Inés García de Durán is a Colombian

Colombian people

Colombian people are from a multiethnic Spanish speaking nation in South America called Colombia. Colombians are predominantly Roman Catholic and are a mixture of Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians.-Demography:...

 folklorist linked specially to the traditions of her native land, the Huila Department

Huila Department

Huila is one of the departments of Colombia. It is located in the southwest of the country, and its capital is Neiva.-Geography:The south of the department is located in the Colombian Massif...

. She founded the Departmental Dance School and taught in the Departamental Music Conservatory. She is notable for having created the coreography for El Sanjuanero

Sanjuanero

" El Sanjuanero" is a traditional Colombian bambuco song. Its music was written in 1936 by Anselmo Duran Plazas and its lyrics were written by Sofía Gaitán Yanguas. It was first performed on July 12,1936...

, Huila's most famous dance and one of Colombia's best known tunes. Neiva

Neiva

Neiva is the Capital of the Department of Huila. It is located in the valley of the Magdalena River in south central Colombia with a population of about 378,857 inhabitants...

's International Dance Encounter Inés García Durán was named in her honour. She is the daughter of prominent engineer and politician Joaquín García Borrero

Joaquín García Borrero

Joaquín García Borrero was a Colombian engineer, politician, historian and writer. He is remembered for his contributions to the progress of Huila Department. He was member of the Colombian Chamber of Representatives, Senator of Colombia and Governor of Huila Department.García was member of the...

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Personal life

In 1950 she married Ernesto Durán Cordovez and had three children. She was a friend of prominent local and national figures such as musician Jorge Villamil

Jorge Villamil

Jorge Villamil Cordovez was a Colombian composer and song writer born in El Cedral, a large coffee plantation near Neiva . He was one of the most prolific and important composers of Colombia and South America. Villamil's talent was evident when he learned to play Colombian tipleat 4 years of age...

, and politicians Rodrigo Lara Bonilla

Rodrigo Lara Bonilla

Rodrigo Lara Bonilla was a Colombian lawyer and politician, who served as Minister of Justice under President Belisario Betancur, and was assassinated by orders of Pablo Escobar because of his work as Minister in prosecuting cocaine traffickers mainly belonging to the Medellín Cartel.Lara's death...

and Guillermo Plazas Alcid.