The First National Guitar Festival sponsored by the University of Music and Fine Arts of this city and the Municipality of Mamak concluded last December 18 in Ankara. Hakely Nakao Chavez, a Cuban artist based in the Republic of Türkiye, was invited to the cultural event. She gave a lecture on the history and evolution of the guitar, the tres and the lute in Cuba, entitled: "Cuba, island of music". During her speech Nakao Chávez exemplified before the large audience present the importance of these stringed instruments in the development of the Cuban national identity, as well as the popularity at international level that Cuban music, its genres, dances and rhythms have reached. The general coordinator of the festival Ayşegül Koca, thanked the participation of the Antillean artist, as well as other Cuban musicians from Spain who collaborated virtually for the realization and success of this event.