1st Southeastern Meeting of Oral Storytelling honored the legacy of Achiles Nazoa

Published at: 18/05/2026 09:48 AM

Ciudad Bolívar hosted the 1st Southeastern Meeting of Oral Narration, held as part of the national celebration for the birth of the Venezuelan poet and comedian Achiles Nazoa, as part of the Community Route dedicated to the renowned writer.

The activity brought together oral narrators, cultors and storytellers from six states of the country, who shared stories inspired by the work and legacy of the so-called “Nightingale of Catuche”, highlighting his social sensitivity and his contribution to Venezuelan popular culture.

The opening day, called “La Contada Comunera”, took place on May 16 in the urban planning of El Gigante, Vista Hermosa parish, where communities enjoyed artistic activities aimed at strengthening historical memory through stories, legends and traditional expressions of the region.

The closing of the meeting coincided with the birth of Nazoa and took place in the Rómulo Gallegos Library, a space where attendees evoked the writer 's work between tenths and cultural presentations. In addition, during the activity, literary teacher Eucario García was also honored for his career and contribution to Venezuelan literature.

The event was jointly organized by the People's Power, the Secretariat of Culture of the Government of Bolivar, the Ministry for Culture, the Cultural Mission Foundation and the Mayor's Office of the Angostura del Orinoco municipality, with the objective of promoting cultural identity and turning communal spaces into scenarios for peace and artistic creation.

MINCULTURA/Mazo News Team