Barinas, Venezuela – June 2024 – On 15 June, young people from the Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) in Barinas gathered at the Salesian Technical-Agricultural School to celebrate the first edition of the SYM Festival in Barinas. Under the theme "Christ lives, he wants you alive, happy and holy", the young people had the opportunity to celebrate their faith, to form themselves spiritually and to get to know each other, in an atmosphere of joy and fraternity. The event opened with typical dances and songs and allowed young people to rediscover their roots and cultural identity. Several members of the Salesian Family in Venezuela also collaborated in the preparation of this meeting, including the Damas Salesianas Association. The day then culminated in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the school chapel, where young people were able to give thanks and reflect on their experiences of the day.