SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba, Jul 9 (ACN) With the symbolic Burning of the Devil, which took place at La Alameda walkway, very close to the bay, the Caribbean Festival will close today its 43rd edition, dedicated to the state of Bahia, Brazil.
After a week of busy cultural, academic and religious activity, the Festival of Fire was attended by more than 300 participants from 19 nations, which represents the power of summoning and unity for the defense and promotion of the traditions of the peoples of the region.
The main colloquium “The Caribbean that Unites Us” became a space to pay a heartfelt tribute to the outstanding journalist and cultural critic Pedro de la Hoz, who recently passed away and was awarded the Casa del Caribe International Prize in 2023.
The award was given to Jose Angel Garcia Vazquez,