Santo Domingo, RD.– The death of the renowned folklorist Enerolisa Núñez, considered the “queen of the salve”, has caused a wide wave of expressions of grief in the Dominican cultural and artistic sphere, highlighting her impact as a symbol of national identity and the preservation of intangible cultural heritage.
From the
Ministry of Culture, an official message was issued deeply regretting his passing and highlighting his legacy. The institution described Núñez as a voice that sustained “faith and hope for generations” and a “cultural reference” whose contribution to Dominican folklore will remain in the hearts of the people.
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In the artistic field, recognized figures also expressed their sorrow. Musician and director Amaury Sánchez shared a brief message of sadness for the loss, while merengue singer Kinito Méndez, who collaborated with Núñez in the fusion of salve and merengue “a palo limpio”, expressed his solidarity with the artist’s family and defined her as “an icon of Dominican popular culture”.
Also, the urban exponent Vakeró joined the condolences by publishing a farewell message on his social media: “Rest in peace. Another light that went where they needed it.”
The emotional response was not limited to individual personalities. National media outlets, such as Radiobizarrofm, recalled Núñez’s fight to keep the tradition of the salve alive until his last years, highlighting that at 74 years old he faced health difficulties without renouncing his cultural mission.
Cultural managers and promoters also spoke out. Producer JBlack evoked the historical presentations he organized with the artist in New York, calling them emblematic moments for the Dominican community abroad.
The passing of Enerolisa Núñez has been taken by broad sectors of the country as the loss of one of the main bearers of Afro-Dominican tradition, whose legacy will live on in each resonance of the salve and in the collective memory of the nation.
