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Azucena (company)
Azucena may refer to: * Azucena (name) (includes a list of people bearing that name) * ''Azucena'' (TV series), a Venezuelan telenovela * Azucena, Louisiana, a community in the United States * Azucena, a gypsy, character in Verdi's opera '' Il trovatore'' * Azucena or asocena, a euphemism and a play-on-words for the illegal dog meat trade in the Philippines * ''Azucena'' (film), a 2000 Filipino drama film inspired by the illegal dog meat trade in the Philippines * ''Azucena'', a 2005 Romanian film directed by Mircea Mureșan Mircea Mureșan (11 November 1928 – 24 April 2020) was a Romanian film director. He directed 22 films between 1961 and 2004. Mureșan won the prize for Best First Work at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival for the film '' Răscoala''. Born in ...
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Azucena (name)
Azucena is a Spanish surname and a feminine given name. Notable people with the surname include: * Cesario Azucena (1938–2021), Filipino lawyer, professor, management consultant, and author * Maya Azucena, American singer-songwriter and cultural ambassador Notable people with the given name include: *Azucena Arbeleche (born 1970), Uruguayan economist, professor, and civil servant *Azucena Berruti (born 1929), Uruguayan politician *Azucena Grajo Uranza (1929–2012), Filipino novelist *Azucena Villaflor (1924–1977), Argentine social activist Fictional characters include: *Azucena (gypsy) ''Il trovatore'' ('The Troubadour') is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto largely written by Salvadore Cammarano, based on the play ''El trovador'' (1836) by Antonio García Gutiérrez. It was García Gutiérrez's most ..., a character in the opera ''Il Trovatore'' * Azucena Milagros Ortiz Castillo, a character in the video game series ''Tekken'' {{Given ...
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Azucena (TV Series)
''Azucena'' is a Venezuelan telenovela written by María Antonieta Gómez and Édgar Mejías and produced by Radio Caracas Televisión in 1984. The series lasted only 32 episodes, and was distributed internationally by RCTV International. Grecia Colmenares and Javier Vidal starred as the main protagonists. Synopsis Azucena is a humble young woman from the poor side of town who sees her wedding plans to Rodolfo, a rich young man, crumble. His family does not accept this marriage due to the difference in social background. A family debt makes Rodolfo marry Brenda Mirabal and Azucena decides to marry an old boyfriend in spite of the fact that she is expecting Rodolfo’s baby, who is not aware of the truth. Through terrible conflicts this couple continue to fight for their love until, in spite of doubts, pain and betrayal, it triumphs. Cast *Grecia Colmenares as Azucena Rodríguez *Javier Vidal as Rodolfo Itriago *Romelia Agüero as Renata San Lucas * Gladys Caceres as Trinita *Art ...
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Azucena, Louisiana
Azucena is an unincorporated community in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, United States. History Azucena was named after Azucena Plantation, which likely took its name from a character in Verdi's opera ''Il trovatore ''Il trovatore'' ('The Troubadour') is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto largely written by Salvadore Cammarano, based on the play ''El trovador'' (1836) by Antonio García Gutiérrez. It was García Gutiérrez's mos ...''. References Unincorporated communities in Tensas Parish, Louisiana Unincorporated communities in Louisiana {{Louisiana-geo-stub ...
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Il Trovatore
''Il trovatore'' ('The Troubadour') is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto largely written by Salvadore Cammarano, based on the play ''El trovador'' (1836) by Antonio García Gutiérrez. It was García Gutiérrez's most successful play, one which Verdi scholar Julian Budden describes as "a high flown, sprawling melodrama flamboyantly defiant of the Aristotelian unities, packed with all manner of fantastic and bizarre incident." The premiere took place at the Teatro Apollo in Rome on 19 January 1853, where it "began a victorious march throughout the operatic world," a success due to Verdi's work over the previous three years. It began with his January 1850 approach to Cammarano with the idea of ''Il trovatore''. There followed, slowly and with interruptions, the preparation of the libretto, first by Cammarano until his death in mid-1852 and then with the young librettist Leone Emanuele Bardare, which gave the composer the opportunity to propose signifi ...
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Dog Meat
Dog meat is the flesh and other edible parts derived from dogs. Historically, human consumption of dog meat has been recorded in many parts of the world. During the 19th century westward movement in the United States, ''mountainmen'', native Americans, the U.S. Army, as well as the Confederacy during the American Civil War frequently had to sustain themselves on dogmeat; first to be consumed would be the horses, then the mules, and lastly the dogs. China, Nigeria, Switzerland, and Vietnam, and it is eaten or is legal to be eaten in other countries throughout the world. Some cultures view the consumption of dog meat as part of their traditional, ritualistic, or day-to-day cuisine, and other cultures consider consumption of dog meat a taboo, even where it had been consumed in the past. Opinions also vary drastically across different regions within different countries. It was estimated in 2014 that worldwide, 27 million dogs are eaten each year by humans. Historical practices ...
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Azucena (film)
''Azucena'' is a 2000 Filipino drama film directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna. The film stars Ricky Davao, Glydel Mercado, Dante Rivero and Alessandra de Rossi on her theatrical debut. This also marks Anjanette Abayari's final theatrical appearance, albeit on a special participation role. Plot Lily (Alessandra) lives with her father Tomas (Ricky) and stepmother (Glydel). Her parents sell Lily's aging dog, whom she calls her best friend, to Teban (Dante) for dog meat and '' asocena''. Lily, however, convinces Teban to return her dog and then begins a friendship with him. This causes the ire of her friends and family. Teban becomes her surrogate father, who supports her for her needs. Cast * Ricky Davao as Tomas * Glydel Mercado as Sonia * Dante Rivero as Teban * Alessandra de Rossi as Lily * Anjanette Abayari as Lily's Mother * Tony Mabesa as Tomas' Boss * Romy Romulo as Mario * Mon Confiado as Policeman * Allen Dizon as Policeman * Richard Joson as Policeman * Crispin Pineda a ...
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