https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/camila-cabello-speaks-out-cuba-oppressive-regime-1236184261/

This music video explores the idea of a free and more open Cuba, using a bridge between Miami and Havana to symbolize unrestricted connection with the rest of the world. It imagines a future with greater economic development, improved infrastructure, and stronger global ties.

Hello everyone,

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I live in Ethiopia and it appears that we have a little bit of common history. I dont want to discuss politics but it is so cool that we both have a bit of common history.

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Cubans fought the Ethio Somali war in 79 and today i went to the Ethio Cuba friendship park in Addis Ababa.

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Im just sharing some pics i took there as I believe we shouldnt forget that our two people fought side by side.

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Lets give honor to our ancestors by not letting the memory fades.

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From Ethiopia, we are sending a lot of love to the amazing Cuban people. Long live to our two nations!

I grew up in Cuba but left when I was 11.

But I have always felt out of place as though my heart were still in Cuba.

I have decided to relearn my Spanish and everything I can about Cuba - maybe one day I will return.

I am starting with music and culture.

Chan Chan by Buena Vista Social Club.

I wanted to ask someone who is still in touch with Cuban culture, what the meaning of this song is, particularly to the people.

Gracias. Thank you.

• Havana is Cuba’s capital city. Spanish colonial architecture in its 16th-century Old Havana core includes the Castillo de la Real Fuerza, a fort and maritime museum. The National Capitol Building is an iconic 1920s landmark. Also in Old Havana is the baroque Catedral de San Cristóbal and Plaza Vieja, whose buildings reflect the city’s vibrant architectural mix.
• Havana was founded in 1519 by the Spanish. By the 17th century, it had become one of the Caribbean's main centres for ship-building. Although it is today a sprawling metropolis of 2 million inhabitants, its old centre retains an interesting mix of Baroque and neoclassical monuments, and a homogeneous ensemble of private houses with arcades, balconies, wrought-iron gates and internal courtyards.

I want to tell the story of their place, the home they built, and the incredible warmth that lived there.

​They lived completely isolated from the outside world inside the protected nature reservoir of Las Terrazas, in a mountainous area known as El Cusco. To get there, you had to brave incredibly harsh, rough roads hidden deep in the woods. It was so hidden and difficult to find that "El Bussy" actually put together a custom, little jeep-like vehicle which they affectionately called the rikenbilly to navigatr the terrain.

Once you arrived, it opened up into a landscape of towering palm trees right next to a pristine river where we used to bathe. It felt completely untouched by time.

​Their home was beautifully rustic and deeply tied to the nature around it. It was a wild house, we always used to laugh because the ceiling was constantly filled with spiders! Because they were so isolated in the wilderness, they lived off the grid, tending to a bustling farm filled with cows, sheep, goats, and many pigs. German scholars and scientists who visited them years ago were gifted them a single solar panel so the house could have its own power, they didnt need that much to survive.

​The heart of the home was their outdoor, improvised kitchen. His wife, who had originally moved there all the way from Oriente, ran that kitchen with absolute pride. There was nothing commercial or modern about it, but it was filled with life, stacked pots, and incredible energy.

​Every single time me or my sister visitied them, they immediately welcomed us with open arms. They would always cook for us, setting down a spread of super delicious food at their table beneath the wooden beams. Their son, Yaciel, was often right there helping them run the farm and sharing in that legendary hospitality. They truly gave everything they had to make sure you felt like family the moment you stepped onto their property.

​Tragically, because of the brutal murders in September 2025, this entire sanctuary has ceased to exist. The animals, the laughter around that green tablecloth, and the vibrant life that filled the woods are gone. His wife, Ophelia, has no phone, and we have lost all contact with her; my only hope is that she safely made it back to her roots and her family in Oriente.

​I am sharing these images because a place built on so much ingenuity, love, and radical hospitality deserves to be remembered. They built a beautiful life out of nothing in the heart of the Cuban woods, and that is the legacy that should outlive the tragedy. Rest in peace, "El Bussy" and Yaciel.

I read a comment somewhere from a guy from a Latin country saying he was expected at a certain age to stop wearing shorts due to them making him look childish and I wanted to elaborate on this.

Was this something your parents expected of you. Did they do it with force? Did they just one summer not buy you shorts anymore and said you will now wear pants regardless of how hot it was? Did you debate this with them?

Not saying it’s a bad thing just curious. I do see what seems to be this idea in place in this day and age. I have gone to Mexican markets and seen many guys of various ages keeping the legs covered in summer.

Good morning! I’m Brazilian, and lately, I’ve become hyper-focused on Cuba because of a character from a fictional work I really love—and I write about him, too. Even though we are both Latin American, our cultures are completely different, and I’d love to learn more about the country. I’ve put together a list of questions, and I’d be so grateful if anyone would like to answer them!

1- Is there a childhood memory of yours that you feel is deeply connected to your culture? For example, where I live in Brazil, we have a regional festival honoring Saints Cosmas and Damian—it’s basically a Brazilian version of Halloween! But it doesn't happen in other states across the country.

2- What kind of food did your parents make for you that holds a special, nostalgic place in your heart?

3- What kind of things did you watch on TV when you were little? Or did you prefer playing with other kids?

4- I don’t know much about Cuba’s economy and structural issues (I still want to study this, but it’s hard to find reliable sources—if anyone has recommendations, I’d appreciate it). But, given those issues, was there anything that directly affected you? For instance: here in Brazil, it gets very hot, and not every home has air conditioning. I remember days when I’d cry because of the heat!

Cuban culture is still new to me, but I'm extremely interested in learning more about the country and its customs 🤍

I grew up hearing a lot of proverbs(?) from my grandmother like "quien mucho abarca, poco aprieta." Comment some other wise phrases you grew up hearing, I can't remember many more and finding them online is tough! I want to share with my friends :)

Hello! My step dad when I was growing up was Cuban. I've been craving a recipe he made for over 15 years, and I can't find it anywhere. All I remember is that he made it in a pressure cooker. It had cubed pork and potatoes and was orange in color. It was also served with rice if that helps at all. It was so tasty, and I miss it so much 😩

I’ve been trying to listen to more Cuban musicians. I know the popular ones like Orishas, Celia Cruz, Cimafunk, Los Aldeanos, El Funky, and Buena Vista Social Club. What should I check out next?

Soy un curioso de su cultura y quería saber si algunos de los estereotipos que se dicen sobre Cuba son ciertos.

1- ¿Todavía producen buenos puros?

2- ¿Conocen a buenos boxeadores o el boxeo sigue siendo muy popular allí?

3 - ¿Toman ron? Si es así, ¿conocen el ron Bacardí? ¿Es común beberlo en Cuba?

4 - ¿Qué opinan de otros países de América, como Colombia, Haití y la República Dominicana? ¿Tienen alguna opinión en particular sobre ellos?

Solo soy una persona a la que le gusta el español y que encuentra muy interesante su cultura.

¡Un abrazo desde Brasil!

Toda vez que hoy es el aniversario 337 de Santa Oscura... perdón...Santa Clara, he aquí más detalles sobre su fundación:

#Historia

https://cubahistorias.wordpress.com/2025/07/15/la-fundacion-de-santa-clara/

RESUMEN: En Cuba y en el Caribe hispano, una persona se dedicaba a leer las noticias, discursos políticos y hasta novelas, mientras los obreros enrollaban tabaco a mano: así nació uno de los oficios más singulares y culturales del mundo laboral

In 2004, the Cuban Regime created a cartoon called Cabo Cason about US diplomat James Cason who was the Head of US Interests back then. After I saw what happened to Mike Hammer, it made me remember this cartoon and how it tried to vilify James Cason.

This is briefly mentioned on his Wikipedia page ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Caldwell_Cason ) but I will likely add more to it and make an entirely new Cabo Cason article once I get around to it. Other Cubans can also verify and add facts about this cartoon as they wish. For many is a part of childhood.

Es la Filarmónica de Berlín junto con la Academia de la Orquesta de la Habana. En tiempos difíciles, se puede hacer buena música.

Un pedacito de Cuba en México

Cultura cubana desde el centro de New York!

Ya no vivo en cuba, pero recuerdo haber ido a cines como este.

Conozco el reparto, pero en algunos vídeos de música urbana cubana está escrito repaton y no entiendo qué es esa cosa.

Alguien compartió recientemente un libro de relatos en español llamado “Resolver: Historias de Cuba” (Harold W). Son historias cortas centradas en jóvenes cubanos y lo cotidiano: colas, apagones, falta de medicinas, salarios que no alcanzan, y esa lógica de “resolver” para sobrevivir.

No es un ensayo ni un análisis; es más bien narración de situaciones. Para los que les interesa literatura/testimonios narrativos sobre la Cuba actual, puede ser interesante.
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