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Written by Leanet Escalona Ojeda

Published: 12 March 2026

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• El Cucalambé Professional School of Art (EPA)

The "El Cucalambé" Professional Art School, located in the province of Las Tunas, has an enrollment of 317 students, 46 of whom are boarders. Due to the current situation in the country, only 15 students remain at the school, while the rest are in their home municipalities and provinces. The institution has also reorganized its schedules and shortened the school day to 3:30 PM, aiming to maintain the quality of teaching and the artistic process despite the limitations.

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Written by Yelaine Martínez Herrera / Photo: Reynaldo López Peña

Published: 08 March 2026

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• Tomasa Varona Cultural Center
• Esther Pérez Carrasco

The cultural sector is full of women who, from diverse roles, defend our essence. One of them is Esther; let this interview serve as a tribute to all those women like her.

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Written by Iliedys Masó Peña / Photos: By the author, Reynaldo López, and courtesy of Gretchen Lisbeth González

Published: 03 March 2026

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• Labyrinth of Lights visual arts workshop
• children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

From the Huellas cultural center, at the Las Tunas headquarters of the Nicolás Guillén Foundation (FNG in Spanish), a project of love and inclusion stands as a beacon of light from which knowledge and emotions emanate. Under the guidance of visual artist Gretchen Lisbeth González Acosta, the Labyrinth of Lights visual arts workshop has become a haven of learning for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and students with special educational needs (SEN).

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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.