La Habana - President Raul Castro today congratulated the Cuban children acting group La Colmenita on its 25 Aniversary.

He said that in this important date he wanted to send with great love to each one of the children that belong to the group

and those that were members before, who have given their entire life to the group, and also the highest recognition to the parents for all the help that they provide to make posible their performance, president Raul Castro said.

According to the president more than a theater trouppe movement of music and acting,the company has become into a great school for its members and also for the public who have fun with all of their performances.

"With La Colmenita the name of Cuba has shine in many countries around the world and its contribution to such noble causes as the Freedom of the Cuban Five could be called "extraordinary", said Gisela Gonzalez for the National Council of Arts.

During these 25 years of work,they have been promoters of the love values set by Jose Marti,of altruism and solidarity in cultural institutions, schools and communities said Raul Castro.

He said that La COlmenita was one of the most beautifull results of the Cuban revolution.