The outstanding bearer of tradition Enerolisa Núñez died this Saturday, February 28, 2026, according to cultural manager Jonathan de Óleo, who highlighted her legacy as one of the fundamental voices of the Dominican salve and the sound memory of the Caribbean.
According to the publication spread on social networks, Núñez “departed to meet Kalunga,” leaving a deep void in popular culture and in the communities that for decades accompanied his artistic and spiritual career.
Enerolisa Núñez was recognized as one of the main exponents of salve, a musical-religious manifestation with Afro-Dominican roots. Author of numerous songs linked to this traditionpreserved its ritual essence and strengthened a practice transmitted from generation to generation. His voice, charged with spirituality and ceremonial force, turned the salve into a living bridge between African heritage, popular faith and Dominican identity.
In addition to her work as an interpreter, she was considered a guardian of community knowledge and practices. Every year he led one of the most important year-end vigils in honor of the 21st Division, reaffirming the link between music, spirituality and collective memory, especially in the community of Sabana del Espíritu Santo, in Villa Mella.
His legacy transcends stages and recordings. He remains in the drums, in the community choirs and in the continuity of a tradition that he sustained with dignity, dedication and deep cultural awareness.
Various cultural sectors have begun to express condolences for the departure of someone who was an essential reference for traditional Dominican music.
