The Educational Video Game for the Promotion of Traditional Cuban Music Among Children and Teenadgers
https://doi.org/10.26907/1562-5419-2025-28-3-532-543
Abstract
This article presents the design and development of the educational video game, conceived as a tool for the promotion and preservation of traditional Cuban music of the Son genre among children and adolescents. The proposal combines cultural content with contemporary game mechanics, generating an immersive and didactic experience. Its pedagogical foundations, playful structure, and potential impact on the formation of cultural awareness from an early age are described.
About the Authors
Abraham de Parada Figueroa
Center for Interactive Technologies
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Omar Correa Madrigal
Center for Interactive Technologies
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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For citations:
Parada Figueroa A.d., Correa Madrigal O. The Educational Video Game for the Promotion of Traditional Cuban Music Among Children and Teenadgers. Russian Digital Libraries Journal. 2025;28(3):532-543. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26907/1562-5419-2025-28-3-532-543
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