Culture

‘Seeing Things Where No One Sees Them’

Aliesky Perez is one of those folk singers who keep alive the essence of their art. With his backpack and guitar in hand, he doesn’t hesitate to embark on a journey to share his music with audiences in the most diverse places across Cuba.

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Surprises at Cuba’s Festival of Young Filmmakers

The XII Festival of Young Filmmakers is currently underway in the Cuban capital, but hurry, it ends on Sunday April 7. The Chaplin, Sala Charlot, 23rd and 12st and ICAIC theaters are projecting the Cuban works in competition as well as international works that include a sampling from the Festival of Short Films from Clermont-Ferrand, France. (17 photos)

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Cuba Welcomes Beyonce and Jay-Z

Popular R & B singer Beyonce and her rapper husband Jay-Z are in Cuba today celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary. The couple dined at the famous La Guarida private restaurant on Wednesday evening and toured Old Havana on foot on Thursday. They were well received by scores of fans.

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Qva Libre Band in Santiago de Cuba

With its infectious beat and sui generis look, including the use of large colored hats, Qva Libre had young people dancing and enjoying themselves at the Universidad de Oriente in Santiago de Cuba on April 2. (20 photos)

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French Film Festival Coming to Cuba

This month the feature is the highly awaited annual French Film Festival. Besides the Charles Chaplin Theater, the festival takes place at several other cinemas from April 13 – May 1, and we also bring you their programming. The films are shown in their original language with Spanish subtitles.

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Cuba Hip Hop with Escuadron Patriota

This photo feature is of a concert by rapper Raudel Collazo (Escuadron Patriota) and guests at the Cine-Teatro Avenida of Marianao on March 11th. The musician uses hip hop as a base but also draws on reggae, rumba, trova and elements of jazz. (26 photos)

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