The expertise of Cuba‘s light rum masters now appears on UNESCO‘s list of intangible heritage. The recognition acknowledges an eight-generation legacy on the island. “It is a recognition of the ...
There is no denying the strong historical ties that exist between the Lowcountry and Cuba. Both cultures share an appreciation for the arts, in all its forms and rhythms. From trade to traditions, ...
The gallery, founded in Havana a decade ago, comes to the top contemporary art fair in the Americas at a moment when the art market is treading carefully ...
As any second-, third-, or fourth-generation Cuban-American can attest, it’s difficult to really connect with your roots. Bereft of the sights, sounds, flavors, and customs of your homeland, the ...
In June, when a delegation of SUNY Cortland officials traveled to Cuba in search of educational partnerships, one of the people they met with was Wilfredo Benítez Muñoz, head of a non-profit group ...
Cuba may be an isolated island south of Florida, but its cultural impact is significant. This week, the newly built Pompano Beach Cultural Center will honor that impact with “Shipwrecked of Reason: ...
EVEN HAD TO ORDER MORE. ONE LOCAL RESTAURANT BROUGHT THEIR CULTURE TO LOUISVILLE TODAY. SWEET HAVANA ON FERN VALLEY ROAD, HOSTED ITS FIRST ANNUAL CARNIVAL, THE SWEET HAVANA. TODAY, DOZENS OF PEOPLE ...
Music has always had a powerful influence on Cuban culture. Its unique blend of West African and European styles has made Cuba one of the richest and most influential music regions in the world. But ...
Samantha Montero and her abuela, Miriam Palomino, are bringing the flavor in the kitchen, and just like their Cuban cooking, their personalities are anything but bland. Montero grew up eating her ...