AntropoCuba

Taller de Antropología Social y Cultural Afroamericana y el Encuentro de Oralidad Festival Afropalabra

The opening of the cultural year at Havana’s Historical Center will be marked by the 15th Workshop on Afro-American Social and Cultural Anthropology and the 7th African Word Festival with the presence of academicians, researchers and artists. The scientific sessions will be held at Casa de África and Casa del Benemérito de las Américas Benito Juárez, while Casa de la Poesía will host the Afropalabra Festival. The event will travel to Matanzas province, which has a strong African presence, on January 8 & 9.


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    Cine Pobre: Cuba’s alternative film festival  LH 5

    Cine Pobre is authentic, charming and off-the-beaten track even in Cuba. Traditionally held in Gibrara, a small fishing village which sleeps the rest of the year away, for a week in April, this become …

    The Marabana – Run Charlie run

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    The Rotilla Festival in Jibacoa  LH 5

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    After a two-year break, Cuba’s ‘poor man’s’ film festival is back. Founded by Cuban filmmaker Humberto Solas, the festival is traditionally held in the sleepy fishing village of Gibrara that wakes up …

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    July 26, 1953: Attack on Moncada Barracks  LH 5

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