The Virgin of Charity of El Cobre is considered the patron saint of Cuba. The image is located at its sanctuary in the town of El Cobre, in the province of Santiago de Cuba, where every year, on September 8th tribute is paid to it. Here is the procession from Saturday that took place in Havana. (37 photos)
Read MoreEach year on September 7th thousands of Cubans living in Havana and especially in the town of Regla, Catholics and devotees of Yemayá, take the Virgin of Regla from its sanctuary and carry out a pilgrimage for several blocks. (30 photos)
Read MoreA very good end-of-the-summer opportunity in Santiago de Cuba for young and old alike was the 11th annual CIRCUBA International Circus Festival, featuring a truly exquisite program. Here are some of the shots I couldn’t resist from sharing with our readers. (11 photos)
Read MoreMore than 400,000 Cubans are now active in private economic activities on the island. Some were fired from government jobs and others had worked illegally but today have a license and pay taxes.The government is offering micro loans of under US $300 on the average. (27 photos)
Read MoreA few days ago the art exhibit “Sombra de Angeles” (Shadow of Angels), by painter Hanna Chomenko, opened at the Fayad Jamis Art Gallery, in the Alamar area of Havana. The show is composed of paintings, drawings and installations. (35 photos)
Read MoreFive hours of blues performed by many of Cuba’s top jazz performers took place last Friday at the Cultural Center in Plaza, Vedado. Led by Bobby Carcasses, it was quite an evening for lovers of good music only blemished by a sometimes faulty sound system and a total lack of chairs. (22 photos)
Read MoreAfter the Labor Day parade yesterday, the festivities continued in Charlotte, NC, home of the Democractic Convention. Actor and musician Jeff Bridges explained that he is currently on a tour raising funds to ensure that children in the US don’t go hungry. (15 photos)
Read MoreThe International Festival of Cuban Rumba “Timbalaye 2012” was held recently in Havana. Participating were groups from Mexico and Venezuela, as well as numerous Cuban rumba groups. The event highlighted the involvement of children in rumba, as a guarantee of its continuation. (26 Photos)
Read MoreCasablanca is a neighborhood of the Havana municipality of Regla located on the opposite side of Havana Bay from the Malecon seawall and the city center. The town is located on the hillside below where the San Carlos de La Cabaña Fortress is built. It is reachable by boat and bus. (28 photos)
Read MoreWalking through the historic part of the city always stimulates taking a good look around you, because if you don’t stay abreast of its changes it will seem at some point that you’re no longer in it. (17 photos)
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