Promoting the melting pot of Venezuela''s culture in the revolutionary period is the main objective of activities to be carried out in three towns in western, central and eastern Cuba on Nov. 12-18.
In a press conference given in this capital, Venezuelan Ambassador Edgardo Ramirez announced that for the first time the Venezuela's Culture Week will expand its actions beyond Havana.
In this regard, he reported that on this occasion, Venezuela municipality, in Central Cuba and the mountainous area of Sierra Maestra, in Granma province, in eastern Cuba, will join the festivities.
Ramirez said that a group of Cuban figures and institutions linked to the development and promotion of the Venezuelan culture will be paid tribute, specially declaimer Luis Carbonell and the House-Museum Simon Bolivar, in Old Havana.
Institutions like Yara movie house, the ALBA House and Casa de las Americas will host a varied program, including photo, painting and craftwork exhibits, book launch and films, music and dance.
According to Ramirez, these activities are among objectives of the Patria Socialista (Socialist Homeland) Program 2013-2019 to defend and protect Venezuela and Latin America heritage.
He said the activities are aimed at encouraging exchanges among Cubans, Venezuelans and other foreigners living in Cuba, and announced that a bust of founding father of Venezuela, Simon Bolivar, will be unveiled near Casa de las Americas, in Havana.