The renowned Cuban singer Liuba María Hevia announced last Monday on her social media that she is working on a documentary titled “My Grandfather Hevia,” a deeply personal project through which she aims to pay tribute to her Asturian roots.
The artist shared on Facebook her excitement about visiting Alvariza, in Belmonte de Miranda, Oviedo, Asturias, the place where her grandfather was born and where he lived until he was 20 years old.
During his journey, Hevia shared the poignant experience of encountering the house of his grandfather's parents, now in ruins, of which only a wall remains: "I can’t help but embrace it, imagining its scent, its laughter, its years of childhood, adolescence, youth," he wrote with nostalgia.
The singer-songwriter also shared how, during her visit, she reconnected with relatives and enjoyed moments filled with love and laughter.
This reunion and the memories it brings to life form the foundation of the documentary, which will feature the contributions of significant figures in his life, such as Misuko Ygm, Mayda Bustamante, and his brother, Pepe Hevia.
The singer indicated that the latter will play a prominent role, taking charge of the editing and art direction.
He also emphasized the importance of the legacy of his surname within the local community, stating that "to mention Hevia in this town is always to call for fraternity."
The project will continue in December with the final part of filming, where Liuba María Hevia will be joined by Mayda and Pepe.
This phase promises to be even more special, as the emotional involvement of his brother is significant, being both grandsons of Ángel “Eloi” Hevia, a man whose name evokes memories and emotions among the townspeople.
This is not the first time the singer-songwriter has paid tribute to her grandfather and her Asturian roots.
"With the Threads of the Moon," popularly known as "The Grandfather" and included in the album "Puertas" (2010), is one of the most beautiful songs dedicated to emigrants, inspired by Liuba María Hevia's Asturian grandfather, whom the singer-songwriter described as "her first school."
The announcement of this documentary is one of the most recent posts made by the artist after she announced that she would temporarily leave social media until electricity is restored in Cuba, following the collapse of the National Electric System.
In a post on her Instagram account, accompanied by an aerial image of Cuba in darkness, she stated: “I will not return to social media until at least the power is restored in my country. Much of what I post on my networks is primarily for the Cuban people, with whom my heart always resides.”
What do you think?
COMMENTFiled under:
