Cuenca told ACN that the biennial festival is dedicated on this occasion to the 95th birthday anniversary of Chito Latamble, one of the all-time greatest players of the Cuban tres (a three-string guitar) and a staunch defender of this autochthonous rhythm that originated early in the 19th century in Guantanamo.
    He mentioned that this event celebrates the 20th anniversary of the band “Los morenos del Changui”, and pays tribute to late researcher, musician and cultural promoter Santiago Moreaux, the creator of the socio-cultural project La Cumbancha that groups Changüí bands from the territory.
    The House of Changüí, the House of Trova, and the Association of Son, are the main venues of the Festival, which includes the traditional Contest of Interpretation and Creation, and competitions among players of tres, bongos, and marimbas.
    The Festival also includes theoretical events such as the Rafael Inciarte Colloquium, in which experts will talk about Changüí, Son, and about the work of musicians in the province.  
    The celebrations will expand to the rural municipalities of Yateras, El Salvador, and Manuel Tanes, which are considered to be the cradles of Changüí.  
    During the closing ceremony of the event, local and important national bands, like El Charangon ––directed by the president of honor of the festival, Elito Reve––, will perform the longest Changüí in the world.
    Coincidently, June 23 marks the birthday anniversaries of the legendary Chito Latamble and of also late Elio Reve Matos, who took Changüí throughout the world.