The Letter of the Year 2024 in Cuba: Predictions and Revelations of the Babalawos for the New Year

The Letter of the Year 2024 in Cuba: Predictions and Revelations of the Babalawos for the New Year

The Letter of the Year is an ancient tradition with Yoruba roots, deeply ingrained in Cuban Santería. It consists of a ceremony where the babalawos, Ifá priests, gather at the end of each year to consult the oracle and receive predictions about the coming year. The exact origin of this ritual is uncertain, but historians…

“The Havana Syndrome, a Sonic Attack and a Movie”

“The Havana Syndrome, a Sonic Attack and a Movie”

In 2016, a baffling phenomenon emerged in Havana, Cuba, affecting American and Canadian diplomats. This phenomenon, known as the “Havana Syndrome,” has intrigued the international medical and intelligence communities. Those affected reported a series of unexplainable neurological and auditory symptoms, creating a mystery that remains largely unsolved to this day. The first cases of the…

Casabe in Search of Recognition as Intangible Heritage of Humanity

Casabe in Search of Recognition as Intangible Heritage of Humanity

Cuba, along with several Latin American countries, has submitted a request to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for casabe to be declared an Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The initiative, led by the Dominican Republic, seeks to highlight the cultural value and history of this traditional food in the Caribbean region. Casabe,…

Tanya, the author of Rebeca Martínez’s “Porompompón,” says that the song was written “for fun”

Tanya, the author of Rebeca Martínez’s “Porompompón,” says that the song was written “for fun”

The author of the popular song “La Habitación,” which has become famous on social media under the name “El Porompompón” and has been interpreted by Rebeca Martínez, asserts that she wrote it simply for fun. The Cuban rock singer known as Tanya explained on her Facebook profile that the creation of this song was a…

Who is Cuban Rebeca Martínez?

Who is Cuban Rebeca Martínez?

Rebeca Martínez is a Cuban vocalist, actress, entertainer, and musical comedian recognized throughout Cuba for her participation in the television program “Para Bailar”, where she won first place along with Miguel Ángel Masjuán. Beginnings in television From a very young age, Rebeca received dance lessons at the Sociedad Artística Gallega, excelling in the Spanish genre…

Pablo Milanés, the most beloved Cuban troubadour, passed away

Pablo Milanés, the most beloved Cuban troubadour, passed away

Cuban singer-songwriter Pablo Milanés passed away on Monday night, November 21, at the age of 79. Milanés was hospitalized in Madrid for more than a week. Along with other prominent musicians such as Silvio Rodríguez and Noel Nicola, Milanés is considered the creator and architect of the so-called Nueva Trova. The wake will be held…

Why Do the Flags of Cuba and Puerto Rico Look Alike? It’s No Coincidence

Why Do the Flags of Cuba and Puerto Rico Look Alike? It’s No Coincidence

Two of the most popular vacation spots in the Caribbean are the islands of Puerto Rico and Cuba. The history of Cuba and Puerto Rico are linked. Both islands were once Spanish territories before being turned over to the United States. In 1898, Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory, and in 1902, Cuba became a…

Cuban singer Suylen Milanés, daughter of Pablo Milanés, has died

Cuban singer Suylen Milanés, daughter of Pablo Milanés, has died

Cuban singer Suylen Milanés, daughter of Pablo Milanés, died this Sunday, January 30, at 5:20 a.m., in Havana, at the age of 50, due to a cerebral edema. Suylen had been in the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery for several days and was reported serious and brain dead, after suffering a stroke last Thursday,…

Cuban actress Corina Mestre receives the National Theater Award 2022

Cuban actress Corina Mestre receives the National Theater Award 2022

The National Council for the Performing Arts (CNAE) announced the jury’s decision for the 2022 National Theater Award, which went to actress Corina Mestre. Every year, the CNAE awards this prize to recognize the stage work of those who have dedicated their lives to the art of the stage. According to the Cubaescena portal, the…

30th edition of the Havana International Book Fair postponed

30th edition of the Havana International Book Fair postponed

The 30th edition of the Havana International Book Fair, scheduled to be held from February 10 to 20, was postponed to April, the Cuban Ministry of Culture announced. At the proposal of the Cuban Book Institute, the institution also decided to postpone the Fair’s schedule in the country’s different provinces. According to a press release,…