The 25th edition of the “Del Verso y de la Miel” (Of Verse and Honey) trova and poetry event concluded with the awards ceremony for the “El árbol que silba y canta” (The Tree That Whistles and Sings) 2025 competition. This event, held annually in the Holguin municipality of aguanos, was a success.
This year, the poetry prize was awarded to Lorena Susel Velázquez Fraga, a poet and illustrator from Holguin. While the trova prize went to Javier Zaldívar, an artist from Granma province.
As part of the program, on the final day, participants engaged in community activities and efforts to preserve the historical and cultural memory of the town.
“Del Verso y de la Miel” has established itself as a platform for exchange among artists, writers, and workers. Fostering the cultural identity of this region.
Organized by the Hermanos Saíz Association in Baguanos, the national competition, since its inception, aims to encourage workers at the López-Peña and Fernando de Dios sugar mills at the start of the sugar harvest. This year, it dedicated its events to the renowned poet Luis Yuseff and the 25th anniversary of the Territorial Publishing System (SET).
By: Melissa Laura del Cerro Figueredo
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