With the raising of the Holguin Axe in the modern part of the city. The 33rd edition of the May Pilgrimages concluded. This year’s event was dedicated to the cultural thought of Fidel Castro, the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution.
Furthermore the occasion was also used by delegates to the event to plant the traditional tree. Participants enjoyed a performance by Issac Delgado and his group in the parking lot of Calixto García Stadium.
As the closing event, the awards for the Our Memory Thought Congress were presented. This event provided a forum for dialogue and exchange between generations. Featured the participation of Cuban artists and researchers.
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In this edition, Roxana Beatriz Rodríguez Hidalgo was recognized in the Presentation category for her work. “The Cell of the Hermanos Saíz Association of Contramaestre as an Artistic Guild of the Young Avant-Garde.” And Gemay Castillo received the award in the Projects category for her “Interpret-art Creation-Interpretation Laboratory.”
Honorable mentions were also awarded in each category. While the La Periquera Provincial Museum received an honorary recognition. For being a symbol of the locality and a benchmark in heritage protection.
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Moreover the final days were dedicate to promoting the identity values of the people of Holguin. Also through music, dance, theater, literature, and painting, among other artistic expressions. At Babel, the Blue Chamber, and Dance in Public Landscapes.
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Cultural institutions such as the Alex Urquiola Provincial Library, the Casa de la Trova. The La Periquera History Museum, and Calixto García Park proved to be ideal spaces for exchanging ideas about Fidel Castro’s legacy. The life and work of the Saíz brothers, and artificial intelligence.
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Also the Romerías de Mayo, a cultural event that has become the World Festival of Artistic Youth. Held annually from May 2nd to 8th in the city of parks, promoted the contrast between tradition and modernity. Through the preservation of local values.
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With information from CNA
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