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Magic in Guanahacabibes

In 1971 Unesco began the project "Man and Biosphere", which aimed to reconcile the mentality and the use of natural resources, outlining the current concept of sustainable development. As part of that

The true story of TROPICANA (II). CORREA, a businessman.

Victor Correa, an experienced promoter of shows, comes to Cuba accompanied by his wife, the Spanish cupletista Teresita de España, from Panama, where she runned a cabaret. He opens the Eden Concert, a

Malakhov " To Dance the way María Callas sings!

On one occasion, Teophile Gautier said that the main virtues of a great dancer were "passion, sensitivity, too lavished soul, enthusiasm ...". The renowned French writer was right with that phrase of r

Jazz Plaza Festival. A nameless party

"At the end of 1978 I received a call from the fellow Barbara Castillo (Baby), who served as head of activities at the House of Culture in Plaza. She wanted me to take some jazz shows weekly.

Cuadernos Papiro (Papyrus Papers). Challenge and act of faith

By Orestes Machín   Located in a beautiful historic mansion in Holguin, there is no way to walk around among the antiquated machinery and sheets of paper " still wet " hanging from clotheslines, witho

Cuban graphic Humor in San Francisco

The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists held its convention from October 9 through the 12 in the city of San Francisco, California. It is common for American colleagues to meet annually in a

Past and present of the Mérida Cathedral

Mérida Cathedral, Cathedral of San Ildefonso in Mexico, was built in the sixteenth century and in a fairly short period if you take into account the majesty of the work. Since the beginning of its cons

NEITHER BUDA NOR PEST, NOR EVEN NADIA?

I am in January 1974. I descend the ladder of an airplane from the CSA airline in Budapest, capital of Hungary. The direction of the magazine El Caimán Barbudo, where I work as editor in Havana, has ap

NEW ERA FOR ART BY EXCELLENCIES

In La Casa Vieja,  by Cuban playwright Abelardo Estorino, Esteban, the protagonist, says a beautiful and provocative phrase: "I believe in what is alive and changes". This is the concept and inspiratio

We are: the art that heals us

The 34th edition of Fiesta del Fuego in Santiago de Cuba came to reaffirm what we already had confirmed in the last Romerias de Mayo (May Pilgrimages) in Holguin: The Somos project, led by Master Alber