Culture

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Cuban culture is extremely rich. From a wide variety of music like son, salsa, rap, rock, to just about any genre imaginable, to a vibrant dance scene, Cuba is filled with extremely talented artists, writers, and actors. Cuban art and culture has flourished both inside the island and worldwide. Below are numerous links to cultural and artistic organizations and movements.

Cuba Si http://sicuba.org/en

• Cuban arts and culture festival held in New York City

Fuego Cuban Music Festival http://fuegocubanmusicfestival.com/

• Cuban Music Festival held in Miami, this year on April 9th.

Art Havana http://www.art-havana.com/

• Art Havana is an organization of artists, collectors, and curators specializing in Cuban art.

Casa de las Américas http://www.casa.cult.cu/

• Casa de las Americas was founded in 1959 to promote the literature, arts, and culture of Latina American and the Caribbean.

Revista 33 y 1 tercio

• http://revista33y1tercio.blogspot.com/

Fundación Amistad http://www.fundacionamistad.org/

• A nonprofit that promotes exchanges between Cuba and the U.S. in medicine, education and the arts.

Cuba Puentes http://www.cubapuentes.com/

• A non-profit that facilitates information for a purposeful travel to Cuba.

Convivencia http://www.convivenciacuba.es/

• Convivencia is collaborative site with blogs and articles regarding many aspects of Cuban life, from culture, to history, to economics.

Havana Cultura http://www.havana-cultura.com/

• Havana Cultura is a cultural portal sponsored by Havana Club rum. Every month it features new up and coming artists in Cuba from all realms (music, dance, visual arts, etc).

La Jiribilla http://www.lajiribilla.cu/

• La Jiribilla is the national magazine of Cuban culture.

Porno Para Ricardo http://www.pornopararicardo.com/

• The official website of Porno Para Ricardo a well-known Cuban rock band.

Los Aldeanos http://www.los-aldeanos.com/

• Official site of Los Aldeanos an up-and-coming Cuban rap duo, whose songs feature strong social commentary and relate life in everyday Cuba.

Temas Magazine http://www.temas.cult.cu/

• Temas is quarterly magazine that publishes critical reviews and articles regarding Cuban culture and contemporary life.

UNEAC www.uneac.org.cu/

• UNEAC is the Union de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba (union of Cuban writers and artists). The website has link to publications and editorials as well as other cultural associations.

Centro Cultural Cubano http://www.cubanculturalcenter.org/

• Website of the Cuban Cultural Center of New York City, contains links and calendar of Cuban Cultural Events.

Editorial Colibrí http://www.editorialcolibri.com/

• Editorial Colibri contains links to new books and articles regarding Cuban culture, history, and society.

Cuban Art News http://www.cubanartnews.org/

• This site contains up to date cultural and art news and posts regarding events both on and outside Cuba.

Fundacio Cuban Avant Garde http://www.fundacioncag.org/

• The Cuban Avant Garde Foundation is dedicated to fostering and promoting Cuban art and culture.

Cuban Art Space http://www.cubanartspace.net/gallery/index.php

• The Cuban Art Space is the art and culture portal of the Center for Cuban Studies in New York.

Cuba Ocho http://cubaocho.com/

• Cuba Ocho is an art and research center that aims to promote Cuban art.

UM Library Digital Archives http://merrick.library.miami.edu/digitalprojects/chc.php

• The Cuban Heritage Collection of the University of Miami.

Havana Journal http://havanajournal.com/

• The Havana Journal has a numerous resources and information on all things related to Cuba included an extensive section on Culture and Arts.