Omar Sosa (Cuba) & Paolo Fresu (Italy) – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artists are Omar Sosa (Cuba) and Paolo Fresu (Italy) with a Tiny Desk performance of the songs “Alma” and “S’Inguldu” (2013).
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Culture
Chinese Tourists Await a Chance to Sample Cuba’s Mojitos
As Cuba soon begins a three-stage recovery process, across the globe in China a pop song is drumming up interest to visit the island when possible.
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The Cuban Theory of the Perfect Society (Documentary)
The Cuban Theory of a Perfect Society is very honest, very respectful. It shows us the illogical things of a system that excels in shooting itself in the foot.
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Voices That Cry Out to Be Heard
Jordan Rojas Sanchez is drawn to faces, the mindset and experiences of the people he says have accompanied him throughout his life.
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A Caribbean Cultural Dream Come True
Segni Bernardina is a dancer and producer of theater and film and has a history of interaction with the Cuban and Caribbean arts world.
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Cuban Civil Society Responds to the COVID-19 Outbreak?
Civic initiatives encourage actions of solidarity towards those infected, to raise awareness about the risks of COVID-19 and how to prevent an outbreak.
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Independent Cuban Media Outlets Reject Summary Trial of Artist
After suffering dozens of arrests, Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara is being held in Havana, about to be subjected to a summary court process.
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Cuban Artist Faces Political Trial to “Terrorize” other Critics
Otero is part of the San Isidro Movement, a grouping for “the protection, promotion and defense of civil and cultural rights in Cuba.”
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Gioconda Belli: “Ernesto Cardenal’s Poetry Inspired Our Youth”
Sergio Ramirez: Ernesto Cardenal “created a model for Spanish-language poetry.” “Cosmic Canticle” is his great final work.
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Cleveland, Ohio Dance Co. Leaves for Cuba to collaborate on Romeo and Juliet
Verb Ballets, based in Cleveland, Ohio, USA travels to Havana on February 22 – March 1, 2020 to continue a four-year collaboration with ProDanza.
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