Jazz, New Age, classical and Latin American folk music chords filled Havana’s old town, lending its commonly sober ambience a new spirit. The rains – which had forced organizers to set up the stage in the gateway of one of the Plaza Vieja’s colonial buildings – gave way to a pleasant clear sky. (26 photos)
Read MoreA walk/run called Five Kilometers for the Cuban Five took place Saturday in different provinces of Cuba. The objective was to demand the release of the remaining four Cuban agents imprisoned in the US since 1998. Here is our photo feature on the activity in Havana. (26 photos)
Read MoreDancers dressed in red wave a black hat in the air to scare off an imaginary snake as one of the most internationally renowned Mexican songs, “The Song of the Snake”, sounds in the background. With this, a series of dance numbers that afforded a glimpse at different Mexican traditions and the typical garments worn in different parts of the country, the Cuban ballet company Libertadores began the activities for Mexico’s Independence Day held in Havana. (30 photos)
Read MoreSurrounded by blouses, sweaters, belts and sashes sat Ana Lopez with a loom over her waist and, in front of all present, began to weave the strands, demonstrating her mastery over the threads, colors and technique at the Casa del ALBA in Havana. (29 photos)
Read MoreThe popular duo Buena Fe sang last Friday at the Red Square of Havana’s Vibora district as part of a month long international campaign demanding freedom for the four Cubans agents still in US prisons after being sentenced for their efforts to combat terrorism against their country. (30 photos)
Read MoreLa Vitrina de Valonia is a cultural center of the Havana City Historian’s Office, which aims to promote Belgian culture and strengthen the bonds and cooperation between the European country and Cuba. (x photos)
Read MoreWe visit Regla, across Havana Bay from the heart of the capital. The town has narrow streets some inclined similar to Santiago de Cuba and time weathered homes. There’s also Lenin Hill, with its monument dedicated to the Russian leader in this town that’s almost as dated as Old Havana.. (30 photos)
Read MoreRutas y Andares is a walking tour program organized by the Havana Historian’s Office to offer visitors a glimpse at the most historically significant sites in the city. This summer, the sightseeing program is stepping up its efforts to attract a broader public. (25 photos)
Read MoreCuba’s Saint Anthony of Padua or Kinfuiti festivities are a religious celebration organized in the town of Pueblo Nuevo, Quiebra Hacha, Mariel. The tradition is maintained by descendants of several communities of African slaves which inhabited the region during colonial times. (21 photos)
Read MoreThis year’s Havana carnival began on August 9 with the traditional parade down the Malecon sea wall with dance troupes, floats, bigger than life size dolls, a showing of classic autos and the police with their motorcycle acrobatics. (30 photos)
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