The rich culture of the countries that come together in the Caribbean Sea was demonstrated, once again, with the traditional Parade of the Serpent, the most popular celebration of the Feast of Fire, which every year takes place in Santiago de Cuba.
The rain did not stop representatives from over twenty countries to walk the central Aguilera Street, one of the main arteries of the city, showing the bright colors and rhythmic dances that identify the Caribbean area.
In energetic dances and drum rhythms you could find the common ancestors: Africans stolen from their lands and Europeans with thousands of years history in search of new horizons that spawned a unique identity: the Caribbean, which has maintained its essence to the contemporary.
The historic Céspedes Park was the stage for different times of the parade, especially for the performance of ensembles of Colombia, nation to which the Caribbean Festival was dedicated this year.
Author
Olivia Pérez
