Tuna Universitaria de la Benemérita Universidad de Oaxaca

The Tuna Universitaria of the Benemérita Universidad de Oaxaca is defined as an artistic, traditional and musical organization made up of university students committed to the dissemination of the culture and music of the Tuna tradition.

This group is relatively young, since it was founded in the city of Oaxaca on August 16, 2024. Despite its short history, the tuna has given a lot to talk about, as it has managed to advance by leaps and bounds within the cultural and university field.

One of the most marked characteristics within the tradition of the prickly pear is its traveling spirit. In a very short time, the group has had the opportunity to perform in various states of the Mexican Republic, bringing with them their music and tradition. Among the states he has visited are Guerrero, Chiapas, Veracruz, Tlaxcala, Hidalgo, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Jalisco, Mexico City and Nuevo León, to name a few. In addition, the tuna has also had the opportunity to perform internationally in Panama, which represents an important achievement for such a young group.

Likewise, the tuna has participated in various prickly pear competitions, where it has demonstrated its talent and artistic quality.

On June 14, 2025, she participated in her first contest called "Tunaguetza", where she won her first two awards:

-Best cape dance -Best Tambourine Dance

Subsequently, on October 17, 2025, the tuna participated in the 1st Tuna Contest of the Faculty of Law of the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas, where it won the award for Best Cape, standing out for the elegance and execution of its dance.

Later, the group participated in the 12th Aguascalientes Tuna Contest, held from October 31 to November 1, 2025, where the University Tuna managed to make itself known and demonstrate the artistic level it has. In this contest he won four awards, among which the following stand out:

-Best cape dance -Best tambourine dance -Best flag dance -Best prickly pear (first place)

These achievements reflect the effort, dedication and commitment of its members, who have worked intensely to position the Tuna Universitaria de la Benemérita Universidad de Oaxaca as an outstanding group within the Tuna movement.