More than 800 artists and 46 groups came together to celebrate National Salsa Day

Published at: 07/10/2025 03:49 PM

With a vibrant closing at the Aquiles Nazoa Theater, in San Juan Parish, and simultaneous activities across the country, the celebration of National Salsa Day culminated, a festival that reaffirmed this musical genre as an essential part of Venezuelan identity.

This was announced by the Minister of Popular Power for Culture, Ernesto Villegas, together with the Deputy Minister of Culture, Karen Millán, who stressed that for several days, squares, parishes and theaters were filled with rhythm and flavor, in a program that brought together more than 800 artists and 46 salsa groups, making this edition one of the most massive to date.

Millán emphasized the commitment of the Bolivarian Government to the defense of the country, based on the cultural base that supports the Venezuelan ecosystem, which also honors its roots and its makers.

“The Bolivarian Government is committed to defending the homeland in its entirety, and that defense begins in what we are, in our culture, in the ancestry,” he said and highlighted the fundamental role that creators of knowledge play in the country.

“Our makers and transmitters of knowledge are not an ornament; they are the base, the fabric that supports the Venezuelan ecosystem. By promoting this program, we are not only celebrating a genre, but we are also strengthening the national spirit, recognizing in each cultivator a soldier of identity,” he said.

He reaffirmed that “salsa is the living expression of our Caribbean essence. It is the flavor that runs through our veins, which is expressed in the music that makes us dance even in our cuisine, in that unique season that defines us. When we dance salsa, we don't just move our bodies, we reaffirm where we come from and celebrate our powerful diversity.”

In addition, he took the opportunity to call on all people to continue to value Venezuelan talent.

MINCULTURA/Mazo News Team