Cultured Cuba, living Cuba
If Cuba is alive and well despite decades of attacks, we owe a great deal to the emotional scaffolding our culture provides
If Cuba is alive and well despite decades of attacks, we owe a great deal to the emotional scaffolding our culture provides
The eradication of racism is today a priority in Cuban educational programs, and the emphasis on a more inclusive culture must be consolidated as a central objective of our social project
Much loved Cuban actress Broselianda Hernández dies at 56, leaving a legacy of memorable film and television performances
Chilean filmmaker Lissette Orozco immerses herself in an investigation of the past of her aunt Adriana, a faithful collaborator of the most repressive body of the Pinochet government: the DINA
President of the Republic Miguel Díaz-Canel attended the gala celebration last night of the 501st anniversary of Havana, at Martí Theatre, where the capital city’s government and the City Historian’s Office paid a heartfelt tribute to Eusebio Leal
Acting in accordance with high ethical and patriotic values will always imply opposition to "mirages of superiority" wrapped in seductive proposals and the sapping of our creative spirituality to satisfy a de-nationalizing market
U.S. imperialism devotes millions on attempts to discredit Cuba and recruiting cultural figures to join the effort is established practice. Some succumb to the siren song, but most do not care to live for crumbs, visas or legal residence, and perform in low-rent venues
May 8 declared national Cuban Son Day
One year since October 17, 2019, when we bid Alicia Alonso farewell, her presence is here, there, and everywhere, in performances, exhibitions, concerts… and, above all, in the living memory of her people
The popular singer, trumpet player and composer, leader of the group Havana D'Primera, offers a tribute to Cuban music of the 1980s and 90s
The legendary Cuban big band was awarded a 2020 Latin Grammy, in the category of Traditional Tropical Album
Argentine filmmaker Fernando "Pino" Solanas has died a victim of COVID-19 at the age of 84, leaving a body of work demonstrating how his renowned artistic work was intrinsically connected to his political militancy
Any time is a good time to remind our enemies that the slightest offense or threat, against Cuban artists or intellectuals, produces only more national pride, and commitment to the defense of the homeland
The Festival of Cubania, October 17-20, is dedicated this year to the centenaries of revolutionary heroine Celia Sánchez Manduley, and prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso
Cuban music and musicians garnered most of the nominations in the 2020 Latin Grammy’s Best Traditional Tropical Album category
The prestigious U.S. magazine Dance awarded its 2020 Prize to Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta, in recognition of his brilliant performances on the international scene and commitment to the development of dance in his country.
For some time now, there has been talk of racism in Cuban music, within different spaces devoted to criticism and musical positioning. And to contextualize this, a specific historical period is utilized, to be precise, that which began in 1959.
The transcendence of art rooted in the sensibilities of members of society is the coherent response in the professional evolution of an artist, made evident by impressive acceptance of his or her work
Union of Cuban Writers and Artists condemns police murder of George Floyd, expressing solidarity with sisters and brothers in the U.S. protesting violations of human rights and racial discrimination
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