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Written by Yelaine Martínez Herrera / Photos: Reynaldo López and courtesy of the interviewee

Published: 01 March 2026

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• Estampas Tuneras troupe
• Zabaleando community socio-cultural project

If you ask someone in Las Tunas who Edilberto Agüero was, they may not know, but if you say “Zabala,” that's another story. Many have danced to the beat of the Estampas Tuneras dance troupe, which acquired the name of its leader in popular slang. Such was the legacy of this man that he passed on his enthusiasm to his descendants, and today, although he is no longer with us physically, we continue to celebrate his life and work.

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Written by Maryla García Santos

Published: 26 February 2026

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• Calendario Award

Eduardo Daniel Rosell Herrera and Jessica Chabeli González Smith are colleagues in the literary world and partners in love. Together, they can be seen wandering around our city, leaving in their wake that “flash of light” that poetry provokes in us.

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Written by Yelaine Martínez Herrera / Photos: By the author

Published: 25 February 2026

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• Fidel Castro's centenary
• "100 Years with Fidel" special exhibition

Throughout this year, the cultural sector will hold several initiatives to commemorate the centennial of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution. One of the most recent was the inauguration of the "100 Years with Fidel" special exhibition, on display at the Fayad Jamís Gallery in the provincial capital.

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Written by Yelaine Martínez Herrera / Photos: Courtesy of the interviewee and the author

Published: 18 February 2026

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• Art Instructor's Day

• Every February 18th, Art Instructor's Day is celebrated. 26 explores the story of a prominent local figure.