Camagua Catapults Cuban Culture Across Europe

The Camagua Folkloric Company, from the historic Cuban city of Camagüey, earned two accolades in France that today reaffirm the international projection of the Island's cultural traditions and its ability to connect with audiences.

The troupe, led by Fernando Medrano Vireya, was awarded the Diploma of Honor and the Grand Popularity Award at the XXXVI edition of the Port-sur-Saône International Folklore Festival, Spectacles du Monde, in France.

The recognition came following the company's performances held between August 4 and 9 on stages in that French town, where its artistic offering was warmly received by both the public and the event's organizers.

Beyond the competitive result, the awards represent a validation of the work of a company that finds in traditional expressions a way to project Cuban identity to audiences of different cultures and backgrounds.

Camagua is part of the artistic movement that, from Camagüey—one of Cuba's principal heritage cities—helps preserve and renew expressions tied to the Caribbean nation's cultural roots.

Since mid-July, the ensemble has been representing Cuba on a tour of stages in Spain and France, part of a circuit that has brought various elements of the Island's music, dance, and popular traditions closer to European audiences.

The company's presence at these festivals goes beyond artistic exchange, as each performance becomes a space for cultural dialogue between Cuba and Europe, while strengthening the international visibility of Cuba's intangible heritage.