The Caribbean country of Cuba is filled with diverse, dynamic and talented population. Initially it was the Spanish and Africans that settled here that brought in the mix culture those who became renowned for the musical talents. Find them singing along the street ways or indulge in a musical instrument.
ARTS, CULTURE AND MUSIC OF CUBA
Art: Painting is widely accepted in this place where one can go through the strokes of contemporary details combined with traditional work of art. The known painters that belong to this region are Roberto Fabelo, Pedro Pablo Oliva, Mariano Rodriguez and many others. The museum that are placed in Old Havana display different piece of artwork made from furniture, silverware, pottery, glass and related stuffs from the colonial era.
Culture: Cuba is a cultural destination that platforms several festivals round the year. Participate in the Jazz Plaza Festival, Cubadisco, Cuballet, Cubadanza and Folkuba.
Music: This place rocks with different genres of music from Cuban salsa, to Latin jazz, from mambo and guaguanco mode to Buena Vista kind of composition. Son, rumba, cha cha, bebop jazz, charangas are other form of music widely popular in this region. Afro Cuban spiritual music paved way for preserving their religion, which was a blend of Yoruban mysticism with Catholicism.
The Salsa dance popularly known casino originated here in Cuba. The blend of salsa with jazz brought about a famous dance form in Cuba known as timba-jazz.
The flag of Cuba was officially accepted during the month of May 20, 1902. The Cuba flag is designed with three solid colors horizontal stripes in blue color, which denotes the sea engulfing the island of Cuba. The two white horizontal stripes represent the meaning of purity. Nestled on these stripes is a red triangle that stands for every drop of blood shed by martyr for the sake of the nation. A white star within this red triangle basically signifies the country's independence.
ECONOMY OF CUBA
The economic growth of Cuba mainly depends on Tourism, Agriculture, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, foreign investment and International Trade. Sugar has its major contribution to the economy's developement with major share with the land, labour, and other relative factors affecting the industry. Vaccines in Cuba amounts to a major source as far as foreign exchange is concerned with nations like Russia, China, India, Pakistan, and Latin American countries. Cuba maintains a healty relationship with Venezuela where the Cuban physicians are sent to maintainly proper health care in Venezuela in lieu to oil sent to Cuba.
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