A Saudi Arabian Folklore troupe offered several performances in Havana at the end of February as part of the side events of the annual Cuba Book Fair. For the first time the Saudis had a booth at the fair, coinciding with the inauguration of that’s country’s embassy in the Cuban capital. (28 photos)
Read MoreThe National Folkloric Group, held numerous activities over six days at its local paying tribute to Benny Moré, who, rightly, was called the King of Rhythm and greatest son musician in Cuba. The artists in the photos are Cuba Rumba, Los Nani and Obba-Ilu. (26 photos)
Read MoreThe Ballet de Camara of Quintana Roo, Mexico and the Cuban National Ballet performed last weekend together in both Havana and Pinar del Rio. The Mexican ballet performed The Night of the Mayas as well as El Muelle (the Quay). The Cuban dancers performed Pas de Deux El Cisne Negro and Quijote. (29 photos)
Read MoreThe Stilt Artists Company of Old Havana (Compañia de Zanqueros de La Habana Vieja) perform daily to the delight of locals and tourists of all ages, dancing or posing as living statues. With the playing of drums, whistles and their dances they fill the old town with colors and sounds, living up the daily life. (28 photos)
Read MoreThe Contemporary Dance Company of Angola performed last weekend at the Mella Theater in Havana, as part of its activities in Cuba by the African country that is the guest of honor of the XXII International Cuba Book Fair 2013. The show entitled “Conducive Landscapes” is inspired by the work of Ruy Duarte de Carvalho. (30 photos)
Read MoreCuba recording artista X Alfonso gave a concert at the Mella Theater in Havana on the night of Saturday February 16. HT was on hand to snap pictures for our readers. (30 photos)
Read MorePlaza Vieja is without a doubt one of the most beautiful squares located in Old Havana. However its name wasn’t always the current one. When it was first built in 1559 with the aim of expanding the city it was called Plaza Nueva. Later, in the 18th century, it was called Plaza del Mercado. (30 photos)
Read MoreThe French “Spiderman” Alain Robert showed up in Old Havana on Tuesday and scaled the Angela Landa primary school building in Plaza Vieja. A large crowd of students and adults gathered to see the man who the day before had climbed the 27-story Habana Libre Hotel. (29 photos)
Read MoreAn exhibit of African culture — which includes weapons, masks and musical instruments — is on display at the Casa de Africa Museum in Havana. We feature these three elements in this photo feature. (32 photos)
Read MoreThe Danza del Alma contemporary dance company, under the direction of choreographer Ernesto Alejo was founded in the city of Santa Clara in November 1995, where it initially consisted only of women, though now it’s made up solely of men. Last week they performed at Havana’s National Theater. (26 photos)
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