Gastronomy 5 min read
Cuban Quimbombó: The African Stew That Conquered the Island
Traditional Cuban quimbombó recipe with pork and plantain. Afro-Cuban history, tips to reduce okra slime, and regional variants across Cuba.
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History 4 min read
Cimarrones and Palenques: Slave Resistance in Cuba
The history of Cuban maroons who escaped slavery and built free communities called palenques in the mountains, forging a legacy of resistance.
Culture 5 min read
Arsenio Rodríguez: The Blind Marvel Who Revolutionized Cuban Music
Meet Arsenio Rodríguez, the blind tres genius who created the conjunto format, son montuno, and laid the foundations of modern salsa.
Culture 5 min read
Nicolás Guillén: Cuba's National Poet and the Afro-Cuban Voice
Discover the life and work of Nicolás Guillén, the poet who fused son music with poetry and gave voice to Afro-Cuban identity.
Culture 6 min read
Wifredo Lam: The Cuban Painter Who Fused Africa and Surrealism
Discover Wifredo Lam, the Cuban artist who revolutionized art by merging surrealism, cubism, and Afro-Cuban spirituality.
Culture 4 min read
Carnival of Santiago de Cuba: The Caribbean's Greatest Celebration
Discover the history and traditions of Santiago de Cuba's Carnival, a 300+ year celebration blending African and Spanish heritage in vibrant festivities.
Culture 4 min read
Cimafunk Conquers Jam Cruise 2026: Afro-Cuban Funk Takes Over
Cuban artist Cimafunk triumphs at Jam Cruise 22 with his fusion of funk and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Meet the Cuban James Brown.
Culture 3 min read
Nicolás Guillén: The Poet Who Made Cuban Son Sing
Discover the life and work of Nicolás Guillén, Cuba's National Poet who fused African rhythms with poetry to create the Afro-Cuban movement.
Culture 4 min read
No Seasoning: Afro-Cuban Outsider Art Arrives in Miami
Historic exhibition brings together seven Afro-descendant Cuban outsider artists in North Miami. Features works by Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara.
Culture 4 min read
Wifredo Lam at MoMA: Cuban Spirits Take Over New York
MoMA hosts 'When I Don't Sleep, I Dream', a retrospective of Cuban painter Wifredo Lam through April 2026. Afro-Cuban art meets surrealism.