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The organizing committee of the 25th Caribbean Festival said that 16 countries have confirmed attendance.
Its President, Joel James, said that this edition of la Fiesta del Fuego devoted to Venezuela, will gather 700 artists and personalities from Latin America and Europe to celebrate the 490th birthday of this city.  La Fiesta del Fuego 2004.
The also director of the Casa del Caribe, said confirmations were from Aruba, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, The Netherland Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, El Salvador, Spain, Suriname, Venezuela and Cuba as host.
As main guest, Venezuela will present its traditional and popular music, dances and literature through 13 groups.
The Festival also features social and cultural achievements from the neighboring Manzanillo and Bayamo provinces, added the Cuban ethnologist.
"The Festival del Caribe will reaffirm its condition as one of the most important world events in defense of oral heritage and cultural diversity", added James.
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