SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba July 1 (acn) The distribution of audio equipment and musical instruments in the communities belonging to the Turquino Project revives the cultural life of its population and contributes to the integral development of this region.

According to Sierramaestra.cu website, the mountainous region represents 18 percent of the island's surface and most of the municipalities of the eastern province of Santiago de Cuba are located in the Sierra Maestra Mountain range.

The local government in the 9 municipalities of Santiago de Cuba will benefit with the necessary attention for this region's population aimed at increasing the traditional fiestas and recreational and sports activities.

Art instructors and cultural promoters work with the resources in cultural and video centers in order to recover and maintain the identity of the Cuban population that live in the mountains.