Afro-Caribbean International Festival concludes 30th edition in Veracruz

The 30th edition of the Afro-Caribbean International Festival has concluded in Veracruz, Mexico. Held across Yanga, Cosamaloapan, and Veracruz, the three-day event served as a platform for music, gastronomy, crafts, and various artistic expressions celebrating Afro-descendant heritage.

Key activities included the opening of the ‘Cimarrones’ monumental graphic exhibition by artist Mario Guzmán Olivares at the Exconvento Betlehemita Cultural Center, alongside creative workshops in Afro dance, percussion, and son jarocho. At the San Juan de Ulúa Fortress, attendees participated in discussions regarding Afro-descendant culture.

During the event, researcher Sagrario del Carmen Cruz Carretero was awarded the Gonzalo Aguirre Beltrán Medal for her contributions to the study and preservation of African heritage in Mexico. The festival concluded with musical performances in the Veracruz Zócalo featuring groups such as Son Criollo, Combo Ninguno, Easy, Tropical Machine, and the Orquesta Tradicional Moscovita.