A music event "SABOR de mi CUBA" was held on January 23 at Space Denega in Hirosaki (Kamigaraga-cho, Hirosaki City).

This is the first time for the event to open so that you can experience Cuban music. On the day, a total of 15 people participated, including dancers and performers active in Japan and overseas. About 250 people gathered at the venue from both inside and outside the prefecture, and there were also visitors who visited from Kyushu and Fukuoka prefectures in the distance.

In the gallery space, a "handicraft gallery" will be set up, and in addition to the walnut buttons of the Cuban flag made with Tsugaru kogin sashimi, Cuban dishes and more are available. Visitors taking group photos were also seen inside the hall, which was decorated with a balloon that resembled the leader of the Cuban revolution, Choi Guevara.

At the main event, live performances were performed for 4 hours and 30 minutes on the three themes of "Song," "Rumba," and "Salsa." A woman in her 40s who said she came from Aomori City said, “I was interested in Cuban music by watching the documentary film“ Buena Vista Social Club ”. I heard that there was an event of Cuban music in Aomori, but I participated,” I listened to the live performances, saw people dancing happily, and I also wanted to dance, "he said with a smile.

Mr. SAEKO, who participated as a dancer, had a satisfied expression, "The atmosphere in the venue was good and I was able to concentrate on the dance."

At the end of the event, Executive Committee Chairman Yoshitaka Akaishi said, “I am not just an opportunity to get to know Cuban music, but I also feel that I was able to attract customers from outside the prefecture to the event that I planned to enjoy. Speaking of which, I couldn't afford to enjoy myself, "he said," this time it was held in winter, but some visitors from outside the prefecture enjoyed winter Hirosaki and went home. " Wants to hold it in the summer ".