Shopping for the Christmas-New Years dinners wasn’t easy as far as purchasing power went, though there was no canceling the pig slaughtering spectacle on the block – a prominent tradition in these holiday festivities. The world economic crisis was clearly felt at the counter.
Read MoreAfter reappearing in my home town in the United States after my trip to Cuba, many discussions about the differences in culture and perspective in a capitalist and a socialist society ensued. My two-week crash course on a society I was previously unfamiliar with had been psychologically hard and exhausting. It was very very challenging to overcome all the propaganda about Cuba that had dictated my mentality, and remain open to it as it is.
Read MoreTo make a portrait is to bring out what is hidden inside. It is to capture a look, a smile or grimace, without posing. This means doing so with images, not what people say, but capturing all they have to say: their life, their story, their happiness and hardships.
Read MoreFlamenco serves as a unifying bridge to express the energy of each dancer, singer and spectator. We all felt what characterizes this genre: passion, strength and beauty. Some expressed it with dance and music, others with applause.
Read MoreLa Casa de Africa museum in Old Havana is a cultural institution that showcases African roots, which, united with the Spanish, conform much of the Cuban national culture. The institution was founded on January 6, 1986 and has a vast collection of ethnography from the African continent. The following shots by Elio Delgado are from an outdoor celebration for its 23rd Anniversary.
Read MoreElio Delgado treats Havana Times readers to black and white photos of Cuban daily life, both urban and rural.
Read MoreCaridad’s lens takes us to some of Havana’s many parks where children play and friends and lovers meet up in the late afternoons. They are also often used for reading, exercise, to exhibit large sculptures and as a short cut for pedestrians and people walking their dogs.
Read MoreEach December 17, hope takes over a place called El Rincon outside of Havana. Hundreds, thousands of people come in a pilgrimage to the sanctuary of San Lazaro, the healer. They arrive with suffering on their faces, but later they smile because they have done their duty.
Read MoreSeveral elements combine during the annual cinema fest that gives it the power to transform Havana, almost magically.These include the pleasant December weather with temperatures of 20-25 Celsius; the sea of people of all ages hustling from one theater to another; the chance to run into famous directors and actors on any corner, and side cultural activities including expositions, book launchings, concerts and conferences.
Read MoreCape San Antonio is the far west of the Cuban archipelago located on the Guanahacabibes peninsula. It’s where Cubans can see the last rays of the sun; where few people live because nature resists being tamed. Click to see some great pictures.
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