Cuba interests section in Washington celebrated the Cuban culture day on Friday along with Cubans living in the United States, and friends from North and Latin America offering a cultural warm welcoming of exotic nuances in this city. The popular duet Buena Fe had just arrived from Havana an sang well-known songs which shared with a friendly audience bringing with their music the tropical taste and the memories of the island.

The section chief, José Ramón Cabañas, made a short historical recount about the origin of of this day in history on October 20th 1868 when Cuban sang their national anthem for the first time. This date was an "art manifestation of the Cuban´s deep and irrevocable rebelliousness" that still lives.

Cabañas also referred to the painting sample made by one of the Cuban Five, in this case Antonio Guerrero. The sample was installed for the occasion at the Section´s lobby and reflects the creativity of this Cuban Hero detained in a prison of the United States. Tony was inspired in graphic works capturing the submarine life, which received the main award at the national photography contest, devoted in that same year to the struggle for the return of the Cuban Five.

The Buena Fe duet, which travelled to Washington for the celebration, will remain here until Sunday when will return back home.

Translated by: Osmany Oriz González (Azurina)