Cuba Cuban People Celebrate Their Vigorous, United and Victorious Homeland
In conformity
with health and safety conditions during the pandemic, Cuba's central
May Day event was marked this year with a simple commemoration at
Havana's José Martí Plaza de la
Revolución, Granma reports. Among
those in attendance was Communist Party of Cuba First Secretary and
President of the Republic Miguel Díaz-Canel
Bermúdez, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz and other
members of the Party, Political Bureau, government and trade union
movement. After the National Anthem was played and
the national hero honoured with white roses, Political Bureau member
and Secretary General of the Federation of Cuban Workers, Ulises
Guilarte Nacimiento, congratulated the nation's workers for their
commitment and critical contribution to the construction of a vigorous,
united and victorious homeland. "Congratulations
workers! What has been done to survive the pandemic under a tightened
blockade, and nonetheless advancing, is monumental. A hard-working,
creative people like ours deserves a great tribute," tweeted President
Díaz-Canel on the occasion. Cuban
workers and families celebrated May Day virtually, on social networks,
and in small gatherings in accordance with health and safety measures,
reaffirming the people's support for the Cuban Revolution, and their
continuing struggle for equality and social justice.   New
Song Released A new song, Un Eco de
Banderas (An Echo of Flags) was released on the occasion of
May Day. In the video for the song, singer-songwriter Arnaldo
Rodríguez and his Talisman orchestra are joined by a number
of other celebrated Cuban musicians in a tribute to the determination
of the country's people to forge ahead, working hard and overcoming all
manner of challenges as they defy the U.S. attempt to bring them to
their knees. In the words of its chorus, "Aquí no hay marcha
atrás / Aquí la timba está
'cerrá'" ("Here there's no going back / The gambling den is
shut here"). To view the video click here.
This article was published in
Volume 51 Number 11 - May 13, 2021
Article Link:
https://cpcml.ca/Tmlm2021/Articles/MS51114.HTM
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