Culture

Josone Varadero Festival Opens with Cuban Music

Havana, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) With the performance of renowned national artists, the Josone Varadero Rumba, Jazz & Son Festival kicks off on Thursday to show a broad sound spectrum on stage for four days.

Cuban Theater Launches New Proposal in Colombia

Bogota, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Cantar la Vida (''Song of Life'') is the proposal brought to Bogota by the Cuban group Teatro La Rosa, a show in which poetry is the protagonist.

Young Dancers of the Lizt Alfonso Company to Compete in Panama

Havana, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of the Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba (LADC) Youth Ballet will compete in the Danza Activa Internacional contest in Panama from August 30 to September 2, the company announced on Thursday.

Benny More's Oldest Daughter to Receive Star of the Century Award

Havana, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The oldest daughter of Cuban singer Benny More will receive the Star of the Century award from the Latin Institute of Music (ILM) to paradigmatic figures of art, like her father, the institution announced this Wednesday.

International Hip Hop Symposium Opens in Cuba

Havana, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban International Hip Hop Symposium opens this Tuesday in Havana, in order to provide rappers-activists with an opportunity to carry out their community projects.

Carifesta 2019 Represents the most Authentic Caribbean Culture

20 de agosto de 2019, 12:51Port of Spain, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The 14th edition of the Caribbean Arts Festival 2019 (Carifesta), on its fifth day of activity, gathers in Trinidad and Tobago the most genuine of regional culture in all artistic manifestations.

Cuban National Ballet Dances in Video Clip for 500 Years of Havana

Havana, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) The National Ballet of Cuba (BNC) and the renowned musician of the Caribbean nation Chucho Valdes are producing this Tuesday a new video clip in honor of the 500th anniversary of Havana.

Carifesta 2019 Continues with the Best of Regional Culture

Port of Spain, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) The 14th edition of the Caribbean Arts Festival 2019 (Carifesta) continues Monday in Trinidad-Tobago its fourth day with a broad agenda of artistic and community activities with the most genuine and typical of regional culture.

Cuba Hosts Events to Honor Benny More in His Centenary

Havana, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) On the 100th birthday of Cuban musician Benny More, a series of events are being held in Cuba to pay tribute to him, who is also known as ''El Barbaro del Ritmo.''

Trinidad and Tobago Celebrates the Caribbean Festival

Port of Spain, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The 14th edition of the Caribbean Arts Festival 2019 (Carifesta) opened its doors with the motto of ''Connect, Share, Invest'' the best of regional culture.

The Rumba Route Reaches Central Cuba

By Jose Antonio Fulgueiras

Santa Clara, Cuba, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The 'Pre-Festival' to the Timbalaye International Festival began this Saturday in Sagua la Grande, in order to include the city in Cuba's 'Rumba Route' tour.