7th International Clown Festival

The International Clown Festival, born in Las Tunas under the aegis of the Teatro Tuyo troupe, reaches its 7th edition and, as in its last chapter (and from now on), it is the sister province of Granma that hosts the event, between July 13th and the 16th.

Ink-scented footprints: new summer section
Ink-scented Fingerprints: new summer section

26 Newspaper is dressed for summer and arrives, among its novelties, with a section for the summer season: Huellas con olor a tinta (Ink-scented Fingerprints), which seeks to make visible the work of writers from Las Tunas in a prolific land in literary matters. Here we share with you the first installment, we hope you like it.

Summer workshops are among the cultural initiatives during the summer

With the arrival of summer, several cultural institutions implement initiatives to attract the public to their facilities, in unison, contribute to healthy recreation, and increase their overall culture. Among the invitations, the summer workshops hosted by centers such as the Hermanos Saíz Association (AHS), Las Tunas' branch of the Nicolás Guillén Foundation (FNG), and the José Martí provincial library stand out, especially.

Teatro Tuyo won the Aquelarre Grand Prize and the award for Best Theatrical Show

To talk about the quality of Clowncierto, the most recent premiere of Teatro Tuyo, would be redundant. Suffice it to quote the words of the theatrologist Nelson Acevedo (who was an advisor to the company in its beginnings) when he said: "With this work, the collective demonstrates the maturity achieved in the awareness of building to seduce."

Elvira is the leader of the Sultasto guitar cuartet

She is -without a doubt- one of the best-known guitarists in the country. We often see her walking with her guitar on her back through the streets of Las Tunas, her adopted city; although she has been seen in other Cuban provinces defending classical music. She was recently awarded the 50 Aniversario de la Nueva Trova Commemorative Medal. Let us learn more about this concert guitarist and her endeavors.