The Casa del Caribe (Caribbean House), with the support of the Cuban Ministry of Culture and the Provincial Directorate of Culture in Santiago de Cuba, recently announced the celebration of the 43rd edition of the Caribbean Festival or Fiesta del Fuego (Fire Festival), on July 3-9, 2024.

The Festival will host a broad cultural and artistic program in different stages and the academic colloquium “El Caribe que Nos Une” (The Caribbean that Unites Us), which is held annually as part of the program.

This year’s thematic axes will include the history and culture of the Caribbean peoples, local, national, and regional identities, festivities and popular culture, and Caribbean culture and anti-hegemonic thinking.

The Festival will also feature workshops and specialized meetings ranging from people’s religions and music to visual arts, dance, theater, Caribbean literature, book launchings, and parades.

Those interested should consult the program of the Festival’s main activities for more information.