Humacao Honorsโฃ Salsa โขLegend Tito Rojas with โa Festival ofโ Music adn Remembrance
Humacao, Puerto Rico – โขA resounding celebration of salsa music and the enduring legacy of Tito Rojas unfolded this past Sunday, drawing over 10,000 attendees toโ the vicinity of the Marceloโฃ Trujillo Panisse Coliseum. the tito Rojas Festival transformed Humacao into a โvibrantโ hub for tropical music lovers and dancers, paying tribute to the beloved artist and a true sonโ of the city.
The festival wasn’t merely a concert; it was a extensive cultural experience.Alongside the music, attendees enjoyed a rich offering of Puerto Rican gastronomy, local crafts, and a palpableโ sense of community pride.โ the event drew audiences from across the island, allโ eager to honor the โmemory of the salsa icon.
Aโ stellar lineup of prominent musical artists graced the stage, each โฃcontributing to the atmosphere of celebration and respect. Performances by Edgar โคDaniel, Pedro conga, Bobby Valentรญn, Don Perignon y La Puertorriqueรฑa,โข Willie Rosario, Alex Sensation,โ and the legendary โคEl Gran Combo de Puerto Rico ignited the crowd, showcasing the breadth and vitality of the salsa genre. Each act served as a powerful reminderโ of tito rojas’s influence on the music scene.
Beyond the performances, the Municipality’s Culture and Tourism Office curated a poignant “Life of โTito Rojas” tourist tour. This โexhibition, featuring a collection โof memorabilia, photographs, and personal anecdotes, deeply resonated with attendees. Many were visibly moved as they revisited cherished memories of the interpreter of classicsโข like “Seรฑora โคde dawn” and “Siempre serรฉ.”
Humacao mayor Rosamar Trujillo Plumey emphasized the importance of theโ festival, stating, “This festival represents โขthe soulโฃ and essence of Humacao. Tito Rojas was moreโ than an artist; he was a symbol of effort, humility, and passion. Today we celebrate โhis life andโข his legacy โwith the love and โฃrespect that our people have for him.” Mayor Trujillo Plumey also announced the signing of an ordinance โto formally immortalize Tito Rojas’s memory and contribution to Puerto Rican culture, solidifyingโฃ the festival’sโ future.”Thisโ festival is here to stay. It is a commitment to music, to the Rojas family, โคand to an entire town that loves it’s roots,” she affirmed.
The success of theโข inaugural Tito Rojas Festival signals โa promising future for the event, establishing it as a cornerstone of humacao’s cultural calendar and a lasting tribute to one of salsa’s most cherished figures.
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