Lourdes Margarita Torres Ortiz was born on April 29, 1940, in Guanabacoa, Cuba. From a young age, she demonstrated remarkable musical talent. At just twelve years old, she began her career as a lyrical singer in the choir of professor María Adams. However, her true entry into the larger musical scene occurred under the mentorship…
On July 14, we mark the 21st anniversary of the death of Compay Segundo, a legendary figure in Cuban music. Born Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz on November 18, 1907, in Siboney, a small town in Santiago de Cuba province, Compay Segundo left an indelible mark on the world of music with his exceptional talent and…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Cinema arrived in Cuba in the early 20th century but reached its peak in the decade from 1959 to 1969. Those years are known as the golden age of Cuban cinema. There is a list of Cuban films that remain indelible in the collective memory of the nation. It is an extensive list that has…
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…
The sixth edition of the Beat 32 electronic music festival returns to the Balcón de las Artes of the Casa del Joven Creador, in Camagüey, from February 17 to 19, as part of the celebrations of the 508th anniversary of the founding of the Villa de Santa María del Puerto del Príncipe. Sponsored by the…
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,…