Trovuntivitis/Longina Festival

Festival Trovuntivitis Longina

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MusicSanta Clara
DatesDates TBA · Usually JanuaryCheck locally before booking
DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsFew musical traditions anywhere have a name
Language["es"]Currency: CUP
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Trovuntivitis/Longina Festival in Santa Clara

Santa Clara's trova scene runs on two related institutions: La Trovuntivitis, a weekly Thursday gathering running more than twenty years at El Mejunje de Silverio, humorously named after a conjunctivitis outbreak that once affected local trovadores, and the separate annual Festival Longina, founded in 1996 by the Villa Clara branch of the Asociacion Hermanos Saiz to honour trova composer Manuel Corona, writer of the song Longina.

Santa Clara's trova scene runs on two related but genuinely distinct tracks that this listing brings together.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Few musical traditions anywhere have a name origin as specifically documented and genuinely comic as Trovuntivitis, coined by musician Roly Berrio as wordplay on an actual conjunctivitis outbreak affecting Santa Clara's trovadores, giving this weekly gathering a founding story unlike any formal festival's typical origin narrative

02

The mystery stays covered

The Festival Longina's direct dedication to composer Manuel Corona, one of only four musicians traditionally acknowledged as trova's founding giants, ties the annual festival to a specific, canonical figure in Cuban song history

03

The city starts moving

Together, a two-decades-plus weekly ritual and a formal annual tribute festival give Santa Clara an unusually layered institutional commitment to trova compared with cities that host only a single annual event

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

La Trovuntivitis takes its name from a conjunctivitis outbreak that once affected Santa Clara's trovadores

Water and renewal

Living ritual

coined by musician Roly Berrio

The sacred route

Living ritual

while Festival Longina is built specifically around honouring composer Manuel Corona and his song Longina each January

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually January

Getting around

For Trovuntivitis/Longina Festival, plan transport around the exact Santa Clara venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Casual clothing suits both the informal weekly Trovuntivitis gathering and the more structured January Festival Longina; a light layer helps for cooler January evenings during the festival...

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

For Trovuntivitis/Longina Festival, stay near the part of Santa Clara you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

["es"] · CUP

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map22.41 N, 79.97 WOpen in Google Maps

Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Nearest airportSNU — Abel Santamaria
TransportFor Trovuntivitis/Longina Festival, plan transport around the exact Santa Clara venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Trovuntivitis/Longina Festival, stay near the part of Santa Clara you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Santa Clara via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Santa Clara, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for January.Compare faresFestival gearCasual clothing suits both the informal weekly Trovuntivitis gathering and the more structured January Festival Longina; a light layer helps for cooler January evenings during the festival specifically.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Cuba and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Trovuntivitis/Longina Festival?

Trovuntivitis/Longina Festival is listed for January. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Trovuntivitis/Longina Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Santa Clara, Cuba. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually January
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