Culture Archives - Havana Times

Documentary: The “Homelands” of Luis Enrique Mejía Godoy

We present a journey through the life and work of one of the great singer-songwriters of Nicaraguan and Latin American music.

The film explores themes of “power” and “guilt”, inspired by the “spirit of rebellion” in “Prosas Profanas” by Ruben Darío, says the director.

Some neighborhoods in Matanzas, Cuba barely suffer any outages, while others live among candles and silent refrigerators.

Music has many forms of expression, and just as it can be expressed in different ways, there are also many ways to enjoy it.

So far 11 photographers have sent in their entries. We also look forward to receiving your best photos. You have until September 15th.

Today’s featured artist is Dayme Arocena from Cuba performing her song “Mean” on May 15, 2025

In this Border Chronicle feature article Caroline Tracey writes on taking back the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo as a river, not a border checkpoint.

Peggy Shand from Canada took our photo of the day: “Heaven Is Under Our Feet and Over Our Heads”, in Bartolome Maso, Cuba

One of the Authors of the Grammy Winning Cuban Protest Anthem ‘Homeland and Life’: “My life would be in danger in Cuba.”

It sounds like the title of a song, but it’s not—it’s just what happened recently. It was one of those blackout Sundays.