In this post, I want to continue to document the street art and graffiti that today decorates the walls, building facades and doors of Havana. The courage and originality shown by some of these public interventions are truly praiseworthy. (21 photos)
Read MoreNueva Vida (New life) is a facility in Old Havana sponsored by the City Historian’s Office. It provides a day time place for 50 elderly citizens who otherwise would be alone during the day as the other family members are working. (28 photos)
Read MoreThe moments captured by photographer Sergio Leyva and the sculptures of Alfredo Duquense tell of a reunion among people born in continents far apart, do not even speak the same language, but who nonetheless feel that they are part of the same family. (19 photos)
Read MoreCuba’s first art exhibition and sale event, organized by the National Visual Arts Center and displaying the works of contemporary Cuban artists under the age of 35, began on November 1. (25 photos)
Read MoreWith the publication of the winners & special mentions we conclude the 5th HT Photo Contest. This year we had three winners from Cuba: Jaime Prendes (Gardens), Eduardo Garcia (Lines) & Orlando Garcia (Dance). Linda Klip´(USA) won for (Transportation) & Marcin Jucha (UK) for (Rain). (15 photos)
Read MoreThe Danza Abierta Company presented fragments of “Showroom” and of the work in progress “Sinfonia de sentidos” (Symphony of senses”) by Susana Pous, a Spanish dancer and choreographer living in Cuba, at the recently concluded Women Create Festival in Havana. (x photos)
Read MoreCuban musicians Yusa and Yissy Garcia took the stage together for the first time at a concert held in Old Havana’s Plaza Vieja to close the Ellas Crean (“Women in the Arts”) Festival. (26 photos)
Read MoreCamilo Cienfuegos was one of the most charismatic and beloved leaders of the Cuban revolution. He died just 10 months after the revolutionary triumph in a plane crash over the sea. Year after year, every October 28, the day of his death, Camilo is remembered with a pilgrimage to the sea. (36 photos)
Read MoreThe religiosity of Cubans is quite evident on October 28, which is dedicated to St. Jude Thaddeus. Considered the attorney of impossible causes, he is one of the most beloved Catholic saints. On Monday afternoon the cathedral of Santiago de Cuba, welcomed hundreds of parishioners and lay visitors. (17 photos)
Read MoreThe total absence of words seems to be the common element between the two works that opened the 15th Havana Theatre Festival this past week at the National Theater of Cuba. Troupes from 18 countries and all over Cuba will be performing through Nov. 3. (28 photos)
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