Around 10:30am, and arriving in bus from Marcos Juarez, the visit to Bell Ville officially started with a reception by the local authorities. After the formalities of the welcoming, the South African Choir did a presentation for the students of the local school, authorities and general public. More than two hundred persons enjoyed the performance of the Dukes in the main hall of the Municipality of Bell Ville. After all the autographs, and with the interviews behind them (a constant during the voyage), the group went on to visit the local museum, and walked along river, admiring nature, till they arrived at the Music and Local Art Institute buildings. There, they visited the installations, and appreciated the works of art on exhibition. Then, it was lunch time... This was the first time the Dukes had the opportunity to taste a complete 'Asado'. It was fun to see the faces of the Choir members when they learned of the different kinds of cuts served. Some of them had the courage to try everything, others opted for safety and stayed with normal kinds. After icecream, local musicians astounded the Dukes with music from Piazzola. After quite a long discussion around the lunch tables, the visit to Bell Ville concluded. Next stop: Cruz Alta.

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Text by: Ariel Israilevich (Translated by John Coppens)