This Tuesday was no ordinary day; it was October 20th—Cuban Culture Day. To mark the occasion, a meeting took place in the Portocarrero Hall of the Palace of the Revolution between the country’s leadership and a group of figures from the island’s cultural sphere. The event was presided over by the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
The reaction of the music community in the United States could be described as surprising and even contradictory. They have not criticized ICE, nor have they denounced its fascist practices, nor have they spoken out against the illegal detentions of two young musicians from the island
More than 700,000 Cubans participated in the activities of the 34th edition of the country's main cultural event, which closed its doors today in the Hero City
The role of the Commander-in-Chief in promoting reading is the central theme of the book Fidel and the Cuban Publishing Industry: A Revolution Through Literature
"Let me tell you first of all that the Revolution defends freedom, that the Revolution has brought the country a great many freedoms, that the Revolution cannot by its very nature be an enemy of freedom; that if anyone is worried that the Revolution will stifle their creative spirit, that worry is unnecessary, that worry has no reason to exist"
Reading Luis Báez's Absolved by History evokes pride: Fidel is a treasure of this nation
"Talent, dedication, deep roots anchored in her homeland. All of this distinguished the career of this tireless and virtuous woman," wrote the First Secretary of the Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel, upon learning of the passing of the "admirable Cuban and master of acting"
In the Havana chapter of the event, 33 countries from all continents participated, presenting more than 500 print and digital titles
On March 31st, 1959, just three months after the revolutionary triumph, the National Printing Office was founded on the island
The International Fair, a showcase for Cuban music, is setting the stage with the legacy of Jorge Gómez as its guide
A text on the beginning of the Necessary War was presented this weekend at the Pavilion Cuba
The jury unanimously decided to honor the versatile and admired actor
Since yesterday, Wednesday, the Practice of Cuban Son is Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
In addition to the eagerly awaited film screenings, the Festival offers theoretical and exchange spaces associated with the industry, exhibitions, and book presentations
Raúl and Díaz-Canel accompanied the ashes of the prominent Cuban intellectual with floral offerings
As a follower of Martí, he knew that to be free, one had to be cultured. Culture was one of the names of the happiness the Revolution longed to give its people
The book El brigadier Henry M. Reeve, símbolo de la virtud was conceived to make known the exploits that marked the life of this extraordinary mambi
The documentary feature film about The Giant from Herradura town had a special presentation on Saturday at the Yara cinema
Living a living cinema is the invitation of this festival that, starting today, will turn Havana into the capital of a filmography that includes and represents us
Standing with Cuba today means defending peace and the right of all peoples, however small, to the full exercise of their sovereignty, affirms the UNEAC appeal to intellectuals and creators worldwide
Roberto Fernández Retamar, 95 years after his birth, is a reference for the full defense of human beings
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