Listen to Cuban National Poet Nancy Morejon discuss AfroCuban culture in Cuba, in English in an interview with Block Radio (blockradio.com) while she was in San Francisco last year.

The 16th ICAIC Muestra Joven will take place 4-9 April in Havana. The showcase opens with the documentary film Severe Secret, by Oneyda González and Gustavo Pérez, dedicated to the Cuban intellectual Severo Sarduy, which was presented at the International Festival of New Latin American Cinema in December in Havana.

Cuban artist, Aimee Garcia, was in London recently for the opening of her solo exhibition at Foyles gallery. Dodie Weppler caught up with Aimee to chat with her about her work.

Yesterday I had the privilege to participate as a speaker in the theoretical event conceived for the Festival of Tinajón del Camagüey. A real luxury to have on the panel Dr. Verónica Fernández Díaz and Maestro Reinaldo Echemendía Estrada, who spoke about the son groups in Camagüey.

YUMURÍ is still a name of disputed origin, but, for sure, it is extremely Cuban. Whether originating from an indigenous legend about resistance to Spanish colonizers, or from lexicographic studies of the Taíno language, for centuries it has provided the name for the Yumurí Valley, in Matanzas province, some 100 km from Havana, and for the past two decades it has identified a certain other "Valle", first name Moisés.

Cuban cinematographer Raúl Rodríguez was awarded ICAIC's National Film Award at a ceremony marking the 58th anniversary of the founding of the institution (Cuba's National Film Institute) on March 24.

The Cuban Film Institute (ICAIC) has been recognized after 58 years due to its great contributions to national culture and the preservation of important works, national award winning photographer, Raul Rodriguez, said recently.

We have two tickets to see Cuban timba stars Lazarito Valdes + Bamboleo in London on Sunday 30 April to give away, courtesy of Marco and HavanatoLondres!

In recent days, a complacent broadcast of the television program Clip.cu left much to be desired in the analysis of an issue as broad as the music video on the island and its link to the project led by Orlando Cruzata. What appears to be a worldwide imminent triumph of the image over the melody demands a more serious and profound examination.

Cuban farmers are today betting on ecological agricultural techniques, using more environmentally friendly resources, focusing on food production as well as maintaining a balanced, sustainable ecosystem.

Since Cuba opened the door to self-employment, more than five years ago now, eating out is much easier, across the country, and a good part of this accomplishment has been covered by AlaMesa (At the table), a digital platform that was first conceived in 2010, along with a veritable boom in the country's gastronomy. It is noteworthy that, within the updating of Cuba's economy, restaurant services has been one of the most dynamic sectors.

The President of the Cuban Writers and Artists Association (UNEAC) Miguel Barnet has expressed support for the proposal that the Changui rhythm should be named a 'cultural heritage'.

Carlota, also known as La Negra Carlota, was a Cuban slave woman of Yoruba origin. She was one of the 3 leaders of a slave rebellion in Cuba during the 'Year of the Lash' in 1843-1844 and was killed. Carlota led the slave uprising of the sugar mill "Triunvirato" in the province of Matanzas (Cuba) on November 5, 1843.

Once again, the project Tod@s Contracorriente got adults and children dancing while carrying the message for Nonviolence towards women and girls during a flashmob held in the historical centre of Havana.

To celebrate this important anniversary, the all-female orchestra will begin a tour of Havana neighbourhoods and provincial theatres…