I heard a comment on the news about the “Festival of Political Song” an event held annually in Guantanamo at the beginning of August. To me, the name of this event seemed to be in poor taste. I wondered: Do people make political songs in Cuba?
Read MoreThis is a very Cuban song, despite not reflecting a feeling usually thought of as “Cuban style.” It has to do with some “frikis” (punksters) in a park smoking marijuana. Maybe they’re not your average Cubans, but it’s something that many people here have experienced.
Read MoreSumbe, a movie by Eduardo Moya about Cuba’s military involvement in the Angolan war against colonialism and apartheid, is currently being shown in Havana cinemas.
Read MoreOjam Linchff is a Nicaraguan countertenor who completed his formal training in Cuba, where he has also performed in numerous concerts. He told HT: “For some people the countertenor voice belongs to women, but they speak from their ignorance and limited aesthetic sensitivity.”
Read MoreToday is the final day of the Cuban Hip Hop symposium which began Wednesday at the Plaza Cultural Center in Havana. “Where did we come from, what do we want and where are we going” was the focus of an event that tries to pick up the pieces and run after the disappearance of the Alamar Rap Festival, the pioneer in the genre. (9 photos)
Read MoreThe Cuban Artists and Writers Association (UNEAC) celebrated their 50th anniversary as an organization on Saturday. President Raul Castro and Minister of Culture Abel Prieto were on hand for the event held at the Garciá Lorca Gran Teatro.
Read MoreFrom the first scenes, I found the manipulation of Cuban life so suspect that I doubted that the subsequent course of the film could save it from that initial elementary lack of sincerity.
Read MoreThe alternative world in Cuba has been dealt another blow over the last few weeks with what can be called the seizure, theft or hijacking of the Rotilla Festival. This most recent occurrence is not an isolated event if we keep in mind the history of alternative initiatives on the island.
Read MoreCarnival is taking place this week in Havana with parades of dancers of all ages including floats, drinking and general revelry. Havana Times was on hand to capture some of the festivities for our readers. (24 photos)
Read MoreToday we interview prima ballerina and choreographer Maysabel Pintado, who was the leading figure in the renowned Lizt Alfonso ballet company. As Maysabel put it, “For me, dance is a way of life, and like life itself, it ends up being mysterious.”
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