The project "La Guaguandunga," whose name seems to arise from the fusion of "guagua" (bus) and "sandunga," brings joy to various communities in the province of Granma, which were severely affected by the earthquakes recorded last Sunday.
Yudelkis Ortiz, first secretary of the PCC in Granma, noted on Facebook that the project "La Guaguandunga," led by singer and composer José Alberto Tamayo (El Ruiseñor), arrived this Thursday in the municipality of Pilón, one of the areas most affected by the earthquakes.
"Thank you, Ruiseñor. The best guaguandunga in Cuba, which is the only one, is in Pilón, bringing joy to hearts and providing information as it travels through the neighborhoods. It deserves the Nobel Prize for Infinite Love," he noted.
Yordan Roberto León Rodríguez, Provincial Director of Culture, announced on Facebook that "La Guaguandunga" showcased its art this Wednesday in the town of Sevilla, in the municipality of Pilón, before heading to the municipal capital.
“Today he worked in Seville and then joined the cultural activities at the municipal headquarters. He concluded the tour in the Los Edificios area, where residents from nearby neighborhoods also gathered. Tomorrow, Thursday, he will arrive in other communities,” the official stated.
The project "La Guaguandunga," as its creator, El Ruiseñor, describes it, is defined as "the flavor that arrives on wheels, to the neighborhood, and doesn’t have to wait for anyone." This project, in addition to bringing music, dance, and fun, is also capable of setting aside the show to provide informational support to the people of Granma in times of need.
The official newspaper La Demajagua reported through its Facebook profile that this unique bus was recently used to inform the public about Tropical Storm Rafael, which later became a powerful hurricane, and about the safety measures to be followed.
Following the earthquakes last Sunday, the National Center for Seismological Research (CENAIS) has continued to record aftershocks. This Thursday, the institution reported a total of 2,665 earthquakes have been registered.
"In total, 2,665 aftershocks have been recorded following the earthquakes of 6.0 and 6.7 that occurred on November 10, of which approximately 90 were felt," stated the bulletin published by CENAIS on its website.
The main impacts caused by this seismic activity are concentrated in the province of Granma, where at least 3,518 homes have reported some form of damage.
Luis Roja Yero, technical deputy director of the Provincial Housing Directorate in Granma, informed the newspaper La Demajagua that there have been 513 partial collapses recorded, of which 54 are total collapses, 38 are complete roof failures, and 313 are partial roof collapses.
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