Havana Carnival 2012 Picture Essay
The 2012 Havana Carnival comes to a close on Sunday August 12 after ten nights of parading floats, conga musicians and dancers. HT was on hand to capture some of the participants. (30 photos)
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Photo Feature
On Havana’s Jesus del Monte Avenue
Tucked away in one of the most populated municipalities of the capital, we found a street with history. Known first as the “Camino Real del Sur” (Southern Route) it was the only roadway that led from the city into the countryside. (19 photos)
Read MoreHarold Lopez-Nussa & his Musical Family
La familia Lopez-Nussa sigue sonando en la música de la isla. El fin de semana pasada el joven y premiado jazzista Harold Lopez-Nussa trajo sus hermanos y padre Ruy y otros invitados incluyendo a Kelvis Ochoa para un concierto en el Teatro Nacional. (12 photos)
Read MoreThe Wolf, the Forest and The New Man
The Cuban theater group Blanco y Negro just performed the play El Lobo, El Bosque y El Hombre nuevo (The Wolf, the Forest and The New Man) by writer Senel Paz for the 510th time. The story line of the play was used in the making of the 1994 award winning film Fresa y Chocolate (Strawberry and Chocolate). (20 photos)
Read MoreCuba’s Labiofam Products Display
Labiofam is the Cuban business group dedicated to researching veterinary medicine and creating products for humans – ones such as nutritional supplements, antioxidants, creams and other cosmetic products ranging from microalgae to probiotic yogurt. (25 photos)
Read MoreMartyrs Day in Santiago de Cuba
Only days after the festivities and nights of partying ended from the famous Santiago de Cuba carnival (July 21-29) the city dressed for a funeral to honor its fallen martyrs. July 30th marked the 55th anniversary of the 1957 murder on order of the young urban rebel leaders Frank Pais and Raul Pujol Arencibia at the hands of hired hands of the dictator Fulgencio Batista. (21 fotos)
Read MoreDance Schools in Venezuela
These last few weeks I’ve been visiting two schools of ballet and dance, here in Caracas. There are girls so small you can hardly see them on stage and others more grown that are beginning to surprise with their talent. (19 photos)
Read MoreA Visit to Santo Domingo, Villa Clara
Santo Domingo is the largest town of the municipality with the same name in Villa Clara province. The total population is a little over 50,000. Here we present a photo feature of daily life in this community and the surrounding area. (26 photos)
Read MoreCarnival Time in Santiago de Cuba
The Santiago carnival, is undoubtedly the most important traditional and awaited event every year by the residents of the eastern Cuban city. The celebration takes place in the second half of July, and for over a week immerses the population in a festive atmosphere. (30 photos)
Read MoreCuba: Oswaldo Paya Funeral Photos
Dissident Oswaldo Paya was buried on Tuesday at Havana’s Colon Cemetery following a funeral mass led by Cardinal Jaime Ortega, the archbishop of Havana. The mass took place in the densely populated Cerro neighborhood in a church often frequented by Paya. (15 photos)
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