Heritage & Traditions

International Hug Day is celebrated today with virtual hugs

By Mercy Ramos

Although this Thursday is celebrated the International Hug Day, this time the day takes place without a physical expression of affection, due to the need for social isolation that the new coronavirus pandemic has plagued the planet for now has imposed for overa year on everyone.

The San José rum factory is 14 years old

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The San José rum factory celebrates its 14th anniversary this Saturday with the satisfaction of having become a benchmark in the Cuban industry for its high technological capacity and the extraordinary quality of its productions.

La Periquera, icon of the City of Holguín

By Julia Muñoz

The monumental neoclassical building that houses the Parakeet Cage (La Periquera) Provincial Museum is one of the most famous in the city of Holguín.

The Church of Our Lady of Sorrow, a symbol of Isle of Youth architecture

By Fabiana Matamoros

The religious constructions that are called Church of Our Lady of Sorrow generally refer to Catholic temples dedicated to the Virgin Mary, under the invocation of the Virgin of the Sorrows.

Cuban babalawos announce their predictions for the year 2021

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The known as Letter of the Year for 2021, according to the Yoruba religion, was announced at dawn on January 1 by a group of Cuban priests in Havana.

Plaza del Carmen, an environment full of history and art

By Julia Muñoz photos Jose (Tito) Meriño

Plaza del Carmen, located in the province of Camagüey, in the center of Cuba, was created in the first decades of the 19th century with the aim of opening a space that would highlight the facade of the Church of Our Lady of Carmen, about 600 meters west of Avenida Republica.

Christmas trees, a tradition of yesteryear

By Petra Joaquina

According to Christian historiography, when the first faithful arrived in northern Europe, they discovered that its inhabitants were celebrating the birth of Frey, god of the Sun and fertility, by adorning an evergreen tree, on the date close to Christian Christmas today.

The Ciudad Deportiva, a coliseum for sports in Cuba

By Petra Joaquina

The Sports City Colisseum is located in Havana, Cuba, at the intersection of Vía Blanca and Avenida Boyeros.

The poinsettia, a symbol of Christmas

By Julia Muñoz

The poinsettia, (Flor de Pascua) as it is known in Cuba, comes from Mexico and Central America, and is the quintessential Christmas flower.

December 18: International Migrants Day

By Julia Muñoz

Migration is one of the great affairs of the world in the 21st century, and the basis for dealing with this circumstance is dignity and respect.

Cuba pays tribute to the famous Havana historian, Eusebio Leal

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A deserved tribute to his distinguished work as a historian receives this Thursday Dr. Eusebio Leal Spengler, who dedicated his life to highlighting and preserving the values of the Cuban capital.

Palace of the General Captains, symbol of the Baroque in Cuba

By Coco Simpson

The Palace of the General Captains, located in Old Havana, is considered the work of greatest architectural importance of all the Baroque development in Cuba.

December 10: Human and Animal Rights Day

By Irasema Pessoa

Human rights are inalienable rights that belong to all human beings, regardless of their race, sex, nationality, language, religion, ethnic origin or any other condition.

International Civil Aviation Day, a celebration of altitude

By Laura Portilla

In 1996, the UN officially recognized that December 7 would be Civil Aviation Day. But it had already been commemorated by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) since 1992.

Palacio del Segundo Cabo, more than two centuries of history

By Sandra Portilla

The Palace of the Second Corporal (Palacio del Segundo Cabo), located in Old Havana, next to the Palace of the General Captains and facing one side of the Plaza de Armas, is one of the oldest buildings of the old Havana town.