Guantanamo.- Performances inspired by Abdala, the patriotic poem by Cuban National Hero José Martí, together with readings recalling passages from his Campaign Diary following his landing at Playita de Cajobabo, highlighted commemorations in Guantánamo marking the 131st anniversary of Martí’s death in combat.
The tribute took place at José Martí Park in the eastern Cuban city, with the participation of Yoel Pérez García, First Secretary of the Provincial Committee of the Communist Party in the territory.
During the ceremony, provincial authorities and members of the José Martí Brigade of Art Instructors laid a floral tribute before the sculpture honoring Cuba’s National Hero. Musical selections performed by the provincial Concert Band also served as a tribute to Martí’s legacy.
The event additionally featured performances by singer Yaneisy Oquendo and the mixed choir Voz Tempo, both part of the artistic roster of the Provincial Music Center Lilí Martínez Griñán. Fragments of the CMKS radio program “Encuentro con el Maestro,” dedicated to promoting Martí’s ideas and thought, were also broadcast during the gathering.
Primary and secondary school students from educational institutions across the province attended the commemoration, alongside children from the Mariano Álvarez daycare center dressed as characters from the children’s book “La Edad de Oro.”
Members of the provincial branch of the José Martí Cultural Society in Guantánamo were also present at the event.
