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Women in Cuba, Everyday Life

We take a look at a selection of Cuban women going about their daily lives, shopping and selling, getting around, working, conversing etc. Some of them are people you may have seen while in Havana. (26 photos)

Recalling Havana’s Ballet Festivals

It’s been over two years since I visited the “Grand Theater of Havana.” It’s the home of the Cuban National Ballet and the place where I had the opportunity to come face to face with dance (me – someone who can’t even do an old danzon step). (33 photos)

Tribute to Cuba’s Abakua Martyrs

What was unusual was that for the first time there was collaboration between representatives of the Supreme Council of the Abakua Societies of Cuba and the government-sponsored Federation of University Students (FEU). (28 photos)

Pictures of Cuban Men

Today we bring you a photo essay with a sampling of Cuban men going about their daily endeavors in Havana. It’s a slice of life in the capital. (26 photos)

JoJazz 2012: Awards, Yissy Garcia and Arifa

The 2012 JoJazz competition was marked by good organization, both in the competition program and in the performances. On the last day of competition, the jury announced the winners in composition and performance by those artists participating in the minors category. (9 photos)

Rivers and Streams in Alamar

Havana’s Alamar neighborhood, like Babylon, lies between two rivers: the Cojimar and the Bacuranao. The fishermen of Cojimar, dairies whose cattle graze along the banks and various farms are all near the river, with each involved with products that end up on our plates. (15 photos)

Exhibit Redefines Violence Against Women

This past Thursday, November 15, the gallery inside the 23rd and 12th Street Cinema opened its doors to inaugurate the visual arts exhibit “Eva advierte sobre las manzanas,” (Eva warns about the apples) as part of the Campaign for Nonviolence against Women in Cuba. It will be open for viewing until Nov. 30. (21 photos)

Havana Daily Life Photo Essay

So what’s everyday life like for people in the Cuban capital? That would be a subject for many photo features. In HT we are continually trying to give you different slices of daily life, both in our articles and pictures, and promise more to come in the future. (28 photos)

A Visit to Guira de Melena, Cuba

The city of Guira de Melena, population 25,000, is located 25 miles south of Havana in what is today the province of Artemisa. The city was founded in 1779 and farming is its main employer. We took a walk down several Guira streets to give our readers a taste of its daily life. (30 photos)

A Must Stop for Visitors to Havana

The nearly three hundred year old University of Havana, is a symbol for all Cuban university students and graduates, even if we have completed our studies at other universities. This was the first university established in Cuba, and has a great history. (29 photos)