Yaracuy celebrates Day of Indigenous Resistance with artistic and cultural display

Published at: 13/10/2026 09:59 PM

In the Quibayo and Sorte sectors of the Bruzual municipality, Yaracuy state, an extensive artistic and cultural agenda was carried out, culminating in the commemoration of the Day of Indigenous Resistance, integrating traditional events and spaces for community reflection.

The territorial deployment involved the participation of more than 300 cultivators and creators, working together with the Institute of Culture for the State of Yaracuy (ICEY) and the Yaracuyana Tourism Corporation (Coryatur). The program began with the sacred dance of the indigenous peoples, followed by the representation of the Coromotanos and Spiders Indians, by the group Danzas Santa Teresa.

Multicultural meeting in Quibayo

The development of the activities was led by the Deputy Minister of Culture, Gabriela Simoza; accompanied by the head of the Deputy Ministry of Religious Affairs and Worship, Edgar Arteaga; the Secretary of Government, Lenyis Martínez, representing Governor Leonardo Intoci; the entity's sole authority for Culture, Josué Rivas; and the president of CORYATUR, Sergia Pineda, who together with delegations and international guests toured the circuit to oversee the guidelines of cultural massification and tourist attention.

Subsequently, the protocol ceremony of floral offerings was held in honor of the original ancestors, coordinated with the organized Popular Power and the Venezuelan Federation of Cultists. In Quibayo, actress Karlys Arriechi performed the performance María Lionza, which gave way to the 5th Multicultural, Multiethnic and Ancestral Encounter, conceived as a space for the exchange of traditional community expressions.

Patrimonial research and theatrical expressions in Sorte

In Sorte, the 2nd Edition of the Gilberto Antolínez Chair was held, where writers, poets and researchers addressed the historical and anthropological components of native mythology, highlighting its value as a technical-scientific tool for safeguarding intangible heritage.

The day culminated with simultaneous exhibitions of popular theater and community expressions, which staged regional history before local, national and international visitors.

Mazo News Team