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Punto guajiro or punto cubano – or simply punto – is a sung genre of Cuban music, a poetic art with music. It became popular in the western and central regions of Cuba in the 17th century, [1] and consolidated as a genre in the 18th century. [2] It has Andalusian and Canary Islands origins, and it integrated African elements in Cuba.
Website. holaotaola .com. Alexander Otaola Casal (pronounced; AE-luhg-zAEn-der Oh-Ta-OuhLa) (born April 28, 1979) is a Cuban-American actor, social media influencer, humorista and political activist. [1] Otaola is the host of the web show Hola Ota-Ola!, an informative and satirical program that covers entertainment, news and politics.
According to the Cuban popular music "Generic complex theory", Cuban folk music is classified as follows: Punto cubano Complex, with its variations Punto libre y Punto fijo. Rumba Complex, with its components Yambú, Guaguancó, Columbia, Conga and Comparsa. Danzón Complex, with its variants Contradanza, Danzón, Danzonete, Mambo and Cha-cha-chá.
Carnival of Santiago de Cuba. Carnivals, known as carnavales, charangas, or parrandas, have been vibrant public celebrations in Cuba since at least the 17th century, with the Carnaval of Santiago de Cuba holding a special place among Cubans (Pérez I 1988:20). The history of Carnival in Cuba is a complex interplay of diverse influences and ...
A local musical house, Casa de la Trova in Santiago de Cuba. Cuban culture is influenced by its melting pot of cultures, primarily those of Spain, Africa and the indigenous Taínos of Cuba. After the 1959 revolution, the government started a national literacy campaign, offered free education to all and established rigorous sports, ballet, and ...
1840. Collection. Other information. Website. www .arnac .cu /en /. The Archivo Nacional de la República de Cuba is the national archive of Cuba. Founded in 1840, it is located in Havana on Calle Compostela. [1] Directors have included Vidal Morales Morales and Joaquín Llaverías Martínez [ es]. [2] [3]
Servando Arango "El Chino". The Sexteto Habanero was a Cuban son sextet founded in 1920 in Havana. It played an important part in the early history of the genre, contributing to its popularization all around Cuba. In 1927, the band incorporated a cornet player becoming the Septeto Habanero. Although most original members left in the 1930s, the ...
Patria y Vida. " Patria y Vida " ("Homeland and Life") is a slogan and song associated with the July 2021 Cuban protests. It is an inversion of the Cuban Revolution motto Patria o Muerte ("Homeland or Death"). The slogan was popularized by a reggaeton song released in February 2021 by Yotuel, Beatriz Luengo, Descemer Bueno, Gente de Zona, Luis ...