Within the framework of the festivities in honor of Our Lady of Los Dolores, the Nanino Díaz Cutillas Festival presented its 33rd edition this Friday night before a large audience, consolidating itself as one of the most popular cultural proposals in the Canary Islands, and which commemorates the unforgettable figure of who was an unrepeatable defender and promoter of Canarian folklore.
“His dedication and passion for our traditional music were fundamental to knowing and valuing popular culture and, fortunately, his legacy endures and his influence continues to resonate in each chord interpreted during this musical encounter, which has been maintained for more than three decades and which we will continue to reinforce from the Cabildo of Lanzarote”, said Oswaldo Betancort as island president.
“This memorial is more than a festive event, since it is intended to be a powerful expression of identity that celebrates diversity and mutual enrichment between the traditional and the contemporary”, said Jesús Machín Tavío, as Minister of Culture of the Cabildo.
“In this new edition, the project has reflected the deepest values of our cultural identity: respect for our roots, openness to new creative perspectives and unity as a community around our traditions”, he added.
And the Nanino Díaz Cutillas Festival has once again emerged as a space where present and future generations connect with their past and project Canarian folklore into the future, in a warm embrace of music and dance that transcends borders and makes us feel proud of our islands, with groups from Lanzarote such as Acatife and Los Campesinos; from La Graciosa, with Elieser Betancort, Adrián Niz and José Vicente Pérez; with Los Majuelos from Tenerife; from Gran Canaria, with Misael Jordán & Alba Pérez; participants from La Gomera, such as the newly created group Ashe Gomera Fusión; from the island of El Hierro, with the Sabinosa folklore group with 92 years of existence; from La Palma, with Andrea Rodríguez, Félix Morales, Josué Padrón and Lidia Mirella Ramos; and from the sister island of Fuerteventura, with the Tetir folk group, led by Ayla Rodríguez.
“In short, Canarian songs and dances that resonated in the Plaza de Mancha Blanca, guaranteeing the continuity of musicians and dancers of our popular culture through this festival”, concluded Machín Tavío, congratulating Benito Cabrera as artistic director of the festival, as well as the technical team that made the organization a success.
