January 24 -- World Day of African Culture and Afro-descendants

Havana, January 24 (RHC) -- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla recalled today from his X account the celebration of the World Day of African Culture and Afro-descendants.

"We are children of Africa,: the head of Foreign Relations stressed.  "We are united by centuries of history, solidarity and brotherhood, a time in which culture, traditions and religions have been mixed, which are the essence of Cuban nationality," he wrote in his message on the social network.

“World Day of African Culture and Afro-descendants is a reason for celebration in Cuba.  We are children of Africa.  We are united by centuries of history, solidarity and brotherhood, a time in which culture, traditions and religions have been mixed, which are the essence of Cuban nationality.”

UNESCO adopted January 24 as the World Day for African Culture and People of African Descent during the 40th session of its General Conference in 2019.

The date pays tribute to the many cultures of the African continent and African diasporas around the world.