Caracas, June 11, 2024. – From June 20 to 23, the “Drums of ALBA: Beats of our identity” will be held at Bolívar Square in Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela.

It is a space to highlight the brotherhood and cultural identity of the countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), as well as a meeting place for solidarity.

The event will feature conferences on Caribbean identity and spirituality, culture and politics, economy and cultural tourism, among other regional topics.

The Drums of ALBA is the first cultural space created by the Alliance to strengthen the common identity among its member countries through homage, debate, and reflection on the African culture influence in the territories of the bloc.

The countries that make up the regional bloc are attending this event: Venezuela, Cuba, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia.

Benin, Haiti, Honduras, Colombia, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay will also be present as guests.

This meeting will also be an opportunity to experience the traditional drum rhythms of Venezuela, such as those from Naiguatá (La Guaira state), Curiepe (Miranda), Tamunangue from Lara, drums from Guárico, and other cultural celebrations.

The event includes visits to different places in Venezuela to promote cultural exchange, as well as a Spirituality Day procession on June 22nd in Caracas.