by PanamericanWorld | Mar 22, 2025 | Homepage People Section, Homepage Sections, Travel and culture, Travel and culture-Cuba
Sara Gómez only lived to be 31, but five decades after her death, the work of Cuban cinema’s first female director continues to be studied by film lovers who appreciate how, in such a short life, this Afro-Cuban woman was able to make transgressive documentaries with...
by PanamericanWorld | Jan 28, 2025 | Homepage Editor's Pick, Homepage Sections, Travel and culture, Travel and culture-Cuba
Cuba, an island where time slows down and the rhythms of the sea dictate life, is home to some of the most breathtaking beaches in the world. With over 5,700 kilometers of coastline, the country boasts an extraordinary variety of shorelines—some famous and vibrant,...
by PanamericanWorld | Jan 15, 2025 | Homepage People Section, Homepage Sections, Travel and culture, Travel and culture-Cuba
Being one of the lead dancers of Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba (LADC) makes her heart explode with joy. “I owe them a lot…not only have I trained as a dancer here, I feel that I am a better person”, the young woman told PanamericanWorld. She has followed the...
by PanamericanWorld | Jan 14, 2025 | Homepage Main Section, Homepage Sections, Travel and culture, Travel and culture-Cuba
The best cays in Cuba are sun and beach paradises. In these times of so much stress due to the coronavirus pandemic, these sites help us disconnect from everyday problems. Swimming in transparent waters, watching flamingos, diving among corals are just some of the...
by PanamericanWorld | Nov 14, 2024 | Homepage Culture Section 01, Homepage Sections, Travel and culture, Travel and culture-Cuba
“Cuba is a fusion”. With this metaphor, the renowned anthropologist Fernando Ortiz defined the gestation process of Cuban identity and culture. This intellectual, one of the first to defend the idea of the blacks’ contribution in the conformation of...
by PanamericanWorld | Sep 1, 2024 | Homepage People Section, Homepage Sections, Travel and culture, Travel and culture-Cuba
These five Cuban visual artists keep on impressing critics and specialists, because of the thematic diversity, as well as for the appreciated formats and styles in their creations. PanamericanWorld proposes to get closer to five Cuban painters who have reached world...