The Cienfuegos man usually enjoys his boardwalk, walking proudly through his meadow, the longest of its kind in Cuba. Events such as the snapper run, and enjoying its typical dish, flour with crab, are also part of its most deeply rooted customs.
One of the oldest traditions is the Toque de Makuta, which is made up of the Pledge of Allegiance, with it dancing in the town hall to the rhythm of folk songs and dances, expelling the evil and attracting the good, as gratitude or reward. in the end everyone kisses the flag. There is no more beautiful worship in the country, in the neighborhood of La Guinea, Santa Isabel de la Lajas they do it as part of a project of the municipality's house of culture and it is in remembrance of the great musician lajero Benny Moré, who started his musical chore in this congo casino.
In the municipality of Cumanayagua the main traditions and customs stand out: peasant music, horse races, Creole food and the popular feast of February 3 that is celebrated on the day of San Blas (Catholic saint).
In Cruces, the Festival of Peasant Traditions is held. It is held in the best cooperative in the municipality where the Flor de Virama is selected: the peasant woman who has the best conditions to represent at the provincial level. This activity has been carried out since 1983 and there are also sudden competitions, sweets and food competitions, exhibitions of popular crafts and the tenth mural.
In the municipality of Palmira, due to its strong African roots, the drumming and Afro-Cuban dances already compose the wide range of Cienfuegos traditions.