Numerous international and national celebrities of the urban genre have been invited Santa Maria Music Festivala mega music festival that will take place in August in the resort town of Villa Clara and will host hotels owned by Cuban hotel monopolist Gaviota.
American rapper Tekashi 6ix9inePuerto Rican archangel And Nengo Flowthe reggaeton Tito El Bambino and the Cuban salsa Isaac Delgadoare part of the proposal, which according to the show’s website will take place in Cayo Santa María from August 17th to 20th.
To take part in the “unique cultural event,” which includes dinners, pairings and exclusive concerts, as the website has advertised, attendees can opt for tourist packages to stay in hotels on the island, with prices ranging from between $970 and $1,095 for three nights per room for up to two people.
Screenshot / santamariamusicfest.com
The packages offered for the stay take into account the Hotels The One Gallery, Grand Sirenis, Grand Aston Cayo las Brujas and Angsana, the latter recently embroiled in controversy after circulating a letter from a hotel manager asking not to accept Cubans.
“Our festival attracts music lovers from all over the world looking for the ultimate cultural experience. We offer a unique conference where music, beach, gastronomy, mixology, flavors and cultural fusion come together. Join us for the party of “your life!” quotes the event’s promotional copy on their website.
The show, which activist Salomé García Bacallao explained is intended to benefit “the Ministry of Defense and its consortium GAESA,” may have been the reason why rapper Tekashi and the Reggaeton Tito the BambinoAmong others, recently visited the island.
Recording from Facebook / Salomé García Bacallao
The widely promoted show “is an insult to all people who are starving today because the Ministry of Armed Forces, through GAESA and often in cooperation with unscrupulous Cubans, has control of all food sold in Cuba in a currency prohibitive to the majority.” “, wrote the opponent.
Originally announced in the festival program, Puerto Rican singer La India clarified that she would not be on the island on those dates and requested that her image be removed from the promotional poster.
As Cubans live in a crisis of lack of food, medical care and basic necessities, the regime seeks to increase profits and attract more tourism to boost Cuba’s ailing economy.