{"id":17817,"date":"2026-10-20T12:22:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T16:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/?p=17817"},"modified":"2026-10-20T12:28:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T16:28:49","slug":"october-20th-a-celebration-of-cuban-identity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/october-20th-a-celebration-of-cuban-identity\/","title":{"rendered":"October 20th: A Celebration of Cuban Identity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14308 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cultura-cuba.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"168\" \/>Guantanamo.- Every October 20th, the nation embraces a festive spirit to commemorate Cuban Culture Day. Today Cubans mark the historic moment in 1868 when the people of Bayamo first sang our National Anthem, a powerful expression of courage and hope that declared Cuba&#8217;s yearning for freedom.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, this day not only honors art and identity but also celebrates the resilient spirit of a people devoted to their independence.<\/p>\n<p>The province of Guant\u00e1namo holds a particularly significant role in this celebration, renowned for its rich cultural heritage. From the enticing aroma of coffee to the lively rhythms of <em>chang\u00fc\u00ed<\/em>, Guant\u00e1namo embodies a vibrant cultural landscape.<\/p>\n<p>The province not only preserves its traditions but also shares them through its artists and lively festivals, showcasing the warmth and hospitality of its people, making it a unique corner of Cuba where culture thrives in every neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the CMKS Radio Station, in Guant\u00e1namo, plays a vital role in this cultural tapestry. With its longstanding presence, CMKS serves as a daily companion to families, broadcasting cultural content that reaches even the most isolated areas of the province.<\/p>\n<p>It acts as a vital link, connecting the people of Guant\u00e1namo to their heritage and to the broader national narrative, ensuring that the essence of Cuban identity remains alive in every household.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guantanamo.- Every October 20th, the nation embraces a festive spirit to commemorate Cuban Culture Day. Today Cubans mark the historic moment in 1868 when the people of Bayamo first sang our National Anthem, a powerful expression of courage and hope that declared Cuba&#8217;s yearning for freedom. Thus, this day not only honors art and identity [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17710,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17817","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-guantanamo"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17817","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17817"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17817\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17819,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17817\/revisions\/17819"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17710"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17817"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17817"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radioguantanamo.icrt.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17817"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}