“I remember the first time that I came to the trade fair I fell in love with a stroller here. I was pregnant and wanted it for my son, but it was only a whim I couldn’t realize. They didn’t even sell it, but I had to resign myself to the one I’d used when I was little. My mother had kept it well preserved all those years,” said a member of the public.
Read MoreIn this area of Pinar del Rio Province there are thousands of roads to travel, thousands of virgin landscapes, all far from the tourist rental cars and offering the chance to discover images unlike what others will find. You’ll have the possibility of meeting straightforward folks who will offer you a glass of cold water and a little coffee.
Read MoreOctober 20 is a special day for the Cuban people. It is said that on this date in 1869, the national hymn was sung for the first time. Beyond forced interpretations, most people born on this island truly respect Cuban Culture Day – wherever they are.
Read MoreTogether they provide a vision of water in movement. The sensation of a drop on one’s skin or of one’s feet on wet sand. Undulation, churning, splashing. Irresistible, overwhelming, formidable. “Backflow” transmits a sense of marvel from something as simple as water.
Read MoreThe first and last place people visit upon arriving or leaving Cuba is Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport. The modern facility is located on the south side of the city about a half hours drive from downtown. Here is a photo feature from the airport by Caridad.
Read MoreArgentinean artist Eduardo Segura’s journey through several Mexican cities -particularly Mazatlán, where he was invited to an international photography conference- also brought him to Cuba to give a course-workshop for several Havana institutions.
Read More“Dollar stores” and bodegas form part of the country’s commercial network, with shops that are large and small, central and more remote. What mark the difference are the products sold and the public to whom they are directed.
Read More“I came for Manu Chao; I like his songs a lot. I’ve been following him since he was with the group Mano Negra. Every time he comes I’ll be there to hear him. The last time he came with a group and performed at the Anti-Imperialist Bandstand. Today was lighter but more serious, though the lyrics and the music were the same. I liked it just as much,” said Mariela.
Read MoreA Uruguayan group of art aficionados, Agárrate Catalina, visited the city of Havana recently, where they thrilled audiences with their region’s unique cultural expression of “murga,” a form of popular musical-theatre performed primarily in Montevideo, Uruguay during the carnival season.
The Caribbean audience found the performance both interesting and rewarding, as they were able to appreciate the art and culture of the South American nation.
With the traditional “caldosa,” a stew to which each family contributes some ingredient, celebrations were held this past Sunday for the 49th anniversary of the Committees of Defense of the Revolution (CDR), the largest mass organization in Cuba. Block parties are held in which families come out to socialize, dance, drink and share the caldosa and other treats.
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