Embassy of Cuba in Singapore Celebrates Cuban National Culture Day

The Embassy of Cuba in Singapore marked Cuban National Culture Day with music, dance, and reflection, celebrating cultural icons and Cuba’s enduring global spirit.

Singapore, 30 October 2025 – At the Embassy of Cuba in Singapore, the closing ceremony for the celebration of Cuban culture in the nation-state took place. The event also included the launch of the Rueda de Casino dance group from the Cuban Salsa School in Singapore; a performance by the Cuban band “Havana Social Club” at Cool Cats Club dedicated to this important anniversary; the launch of a video summary of the ODAC Cuban Salsa Festival 2025; and the inauguration of the Embassy’s official Instagram account in Singapore.

The event was attended by Ambassador of Venezuela, H.E. Jessica López; Ms Aleena Tan, a member of the Board of Directors of the International Dance Organization (IDO); Nora Tann, Managing Director of Tanora Enterprise Pte Ltd; and an enthusiastic group of Cuban Salsa students from Singapore.

Ambassador Lisbet Quesada Luna, in her remarks, noted that this year’s celebration holds special significance as it is dedicated to the centennial of Fidel Castro Ruz and the 95th anniversary of the birth of Armando Hart Dávalos, two essential figures in the development of Cuban cultural thought. She added that the centennials of Alfredo Guevara, Juana Bacallao, Abelardo Estorino, and the Matamoros Trio are also being commemorated, along with the 95th anniversaries of the births of Alfredo Sosabravo and Omara Portuondo, and the 40th anniversary of the National Literacy Campaign.

The Cuban diplomat highlighted the attributes that have earned Cuba the World Travel Awards’ Leading Cultural Destination in the Caribbean for five consecutive years, beginning in 2021.

A special moment was the inauguration of a book exhibition about Fidel Castro, who dedicated his entire life to the struggle for independence, social justice, and universal access to education and culture.

The diplomat expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support of the international community against the US blockade that so greatly affects the country’s economic, social, and cultural development, while also thanking friends for their solidarity and concern in the face of Hurricane Melissa’s hit very strong eastern Cuba.

Afterwards, information was shared with those present about the highly anticipated Salsa Festival in Cuba, which will take place from February 26 to March 1 in Havana. The event will be dedicated to Elito Revé and his Orquesta Charangon, in celebration of their 70th anniversary, a fact that was received with great enthusiasm.