To speak of calypso for any resident of Bolívar state is to speak of culture, tradition, and feeling, because that rhythmic beat of cuatro, bumbac, bass, and guitar can move even a person who doesn't dance.

Every August 17th, the country celebrates National Calypso Day, a proposal created by local and regional artists and approved by the National Executive Branch. This action recognizes the cultural legacy of men and women who dedicated their lives to immortalizing a cultural essence.

Originating in the town of El Callao, in the south of Bolívar state, and with more than 100 years of history, calypso is considered by experts in the field as a song of the soul that expresses "freedom, communion, identity and the DNA of every Bolivarian."

Although it wasn't declared a National Day by the

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