Revolution Square in Bayamo

Bayamo, October 17 (RHC) – The 24th Fiesta of the Cuban Spirit kicked off Wednesday in Bayamo, the eastern Cuban city where the nation was born 150 years ago... More


 Third congress of young artists gets underway in Cuban capital.   Photo: Granma

Havana, October 16 (RHC)-- More than 300 delegates from across the island have gathered in the Cuban capital to take part in the Third Congress of the Hermanos Saíz Association, the AHS.... More


Matanzas: City of Bridges and Palaces

Matanzas, October 12 (RHC) -- Originally named San Severino y San Carlos de Matanzas, the city was founded on October 12, 1693 by 30 families from the Canary Islands... More


Paul Laverty with San Sebastián Festival's Best Scrip Award

San Sebastian, October 1 (RHC) – Britain’s Paul Laverty won the Best Script Award at Spain’s International Film Festival of San Sebastían for Yuli, a movie inspired by the life of renowned Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta... More


Havana, September 21 (RHC) – The Latin Academy of the Recording Arts and Sciences has nominated Cuba’s Omara Portuondo, the Santiaguero Septet, Diego Gutiérrez, Telmary, Alexander Abreu and Havana D’Primera to the 2018 Latin Grammy Awards... More


Havana, September 17 (RHC) – The Ariguanabo Foundation was officially set up at the Ministry of Culture’s Abelardo Estorino Theater over the weekend to boost the cultural, human and environmental development of dwellers living down the Ariguanabo River in San Antonio de los Baños, Artemisa... More


Virgin of Charity -Cuba's Patron Saint

Havana, September 8 (RHC)-- Every September 8th Cubans pay tribute to La Virgen de la Caridad or the Virgen of Charity of El Cobre, the most cherished religious image in Cuba... More


Wifredo Lam and the Jungle

Havana, September 2 (RHC) – An exhibit of Cuba’s most universal painter, Wifredo Lam, is set to open at the Arts Center in the south central city of Cienfuegos, Sept 4... More


Cuban poetess Carilda Oliver

Havana, August 29 (RHC) -- Renowned Cuban poetess, Carilda Oliver, passed away early this morning at her home in the city of Matanzas at the age of 96... More


Cuban National Ballet Company

Havana, August 20 (RHC) -- The Cuban National Ballet Company will restage Tierra y Luna (Earth and Moon) by Spain’s María Rovira in late August and early September... More


Carnivals kicked off in Havana this weekend, will extend for two more weeks. Photo: Granma

Havana, August 20 (RHC)-- The famous Havana Carnival kicked off in the Cuban capital over the weekend, with music, dances, floats as well as food and drinks, in an expanded program celebrating the 500th anniversary of the city's founding next year.... More


baracoa: cross planted by Columbus

Baracoa: 507th Anniversary

The city of Baracoa is celebrating its 507th birthday on August 15th, with a long history of tradition and the legacy left by the Spanish, Africans and native indigenous communities... More


Havana, August 1 (RHC) – The famous Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba Company is set to perform at the National Auditorium with the internationally successful show ¡Cuba Vibra! on Thursday, August 9th... More


Film on Dancer Carlos Acosta

Havana, July 24 (RHC) -- Acosta Danza has announced that the film Yuli, inspired by the life of famous Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta is set to compete at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain... More


Vocal Luna sings in Africa

Pretoria, July 11 (RHC) -- The female choir Vocal Luna, led by Wilmie Verrier, gave a special concert in Pretoria, South Africa, early this week, with a varied repertoire of sacred music, Cuban songs and a traditional Zulu wedding chant... More


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