On Monday, December 22, one more year of the absence of the ‘Caique de La Junta’ was commemorated.
News Colombia.
This Monday’s day was full of emotion and symbolism for the so-called “diomedists.” Like every December 22, thousands of followers of Diomedes Díaz remembered the artist by listening to his songs, sharing anecdotes and visiting his grave in the Ecce Homo cemetery in Valledupar, on a date that is already sacred for vallenato.
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However, the commemoration took an unexpected turn when the Paisita Noche draw, held on December 22, 2025, announced 1957 as the winning number, accompanied by the animal Dog. The result did not go unnoticed and quickly began to circulate strongly on social networks and groups of followers of the Cacique.
The reason for the commotion is clear: 1957 is the year Diomedes Díaz Maestre was born, in La Junta, La Guajira. The numerical coincidence, added to the date of the draw, aroused all kinds of reactions among fans who were quick to attribute special meaning to the result.
One of the scorers who won with Diomedes Díaz’s numbers showed the ticket that records the 200 pesos he bet on 1957.
And that same day marked 12 years since the artist’s death, which occurred on December 22, 2013. For many, the fact that the number of his birth won on the anniversary of his death was not a simple stroke of luck, but a sign full of mysticism and emotion.
On social networks, the comments were immediate. Some spoke of a “wink” from the Cacique, others of a “Christmas gift” sent from beyond, while many regretted not having played that number which, for the most faithful followers, has always been marked by the story of Diomedes.
Beyond chance and beliefs, the fact reaffirms something that seems unbreakable: Diomedes Díaz is still alive in the collective memory of the country. Through his music, his dates and even coincidences like this, the Cacique of La Junta continues to make his presence felt among those who consider him eternal.
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