00:02Despite the U.S. siege, Cuban culture continues its programming in the country.
00:06In order to offer the population moments of entertainment and education,
00:10the sector highlights a variety of activities in several regions.
00:13Let's see more details in the following material.
00:19Although Cuba has suffered from the United States siege over the years,
00:22the recent intensification of political and economic measures against the island
00:26has also impacted the cultural sector.
00:30However, the authorities in this sector continue to develop an agenda of activities throughout the country,
00:36despite the difficulties.
00:40This continuity is part of a strategy to sustain artistic programming and public access to it,
00:45preserve cultural identity, and continue to support the training of new talent.
00:50For the President of the Casa de las Americas, Abel Prieto,
00:54this situation has helped to reaffirm the patriotic stance of the Cuban people.
01:00It seems to me that Trump has a virtue, Luis, that polarizes things and radicalizes people.
01:08This measure against Cuba has radicalized us, it has radicalized us Cubans,
01:14it has made us more anti-imperialist and more anti-fascist.
01:23Recent activities include a tribute to the late troubadour Eduardo Sosa, one year after his passing.
01:30The Germano Says Association, the Ministry of Culture, and the Cuban Institute of Music,
01:37organized an event in Havana were troubadours, poets and artists from different artistic fields,
01:43including Silvio Alejandro, Pancho Amat, and Annie Garcia, as well as National Literature Award winners,
01:50Miguel, Barnet, and Nancy Morijón.
01:54The event honored Sosa's defense of his musical roots and highlighted his legacy within national culture.
02:04The troubadour of the moons, troubadour of the sun, rocked by the blue of the mountains, you will never be
02:11the lost one.
02:14You will never set out on the most nomadic journey in search of old days,
02:20I look for a blanket, for you fever, while the island lulls its best song.
02:30The cultural program also includes a performance by the Ballet de Cuba on February 21st and 22,
02:36with a staging of the classic Giselle, which is an essential part of the National Ballet's repertoire.
02:43Prima Ballerina Viense Valdez will star in the first performance, alongside Dani Hernandez Acosta as Albrecht.
02:50The performances will take place at the National Theater in Havana.
02:56The center of the country will also be immersed in the Teresita Fernandez Cultural Crusade, promoted by the El Medinch
03:03Cultural Center.
03:05The initiative will bring itinerant activities to communities, offering coordinated actions with artists, neighbors, and collaborators in order to maintain
03:13cultural life on the island.
03:16This crusade pays tribute to the Santa Clara and a troubadour Teresita Fernandez, and represents a tradition of cultural work
03:23that began in the 1980s.
03:29In the face of increased siege and threats from the United States government, the Cuban cultural community continues to fight
03:36through all these activities, which seek to strengthen inclusion and social participation.
03:41Each day represents the resilience and resistance of an entire people who refuse to adopt new forms of culture that
03:48override their roots and national identity.
03:51In acima de sus raíces e identidad nacional.
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