The Caribbean Culture Festival 2024, an event marking the 50th anniversary of Quintana Roo's status as a Free and Sovereign State, concluded recently. The state government, in collaboration with the Institute of Culture and the Arts and UNESCO, hosted the festival, which attracted thousands of visitors.
The festival's grand finale was a concert at the Flag Esplanade in Chetumal, known as the "Gateway to Reggae and Caribbean rhythms in Mexico". The event saw an impressive turnout of over 6,000 attendees who reveled in the reggae rhythms performed by Cancun's Corpus Klan and Chile's Gondwana.
The festival serves as a platform for preserving the unique traditions of Chetumal, the Caribbean, and the Maya in areas such as craftwork, particularly embroidery. It also aligns with the objectives of the New Agreement for the Well-being and Development of Quintana Roo, promoting unity and participation among the state's residents.
Over the course of five days, residents from across Quintana Roo, including the municipalities of Othón P. Blanco, Bacalar, Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Tulum, Lázaro Cárdenas, Cozumel, and Benito Juárez, enthusiastically participated in the festival. This event, established in 1988, offered a diverse program that celebrated the rich cultural heritage of the Caribbean.
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