13.18.2 Karamba


Karamba, a well-known Cuban musical band, was founded in 2003 in Havana by its director, Jorge Luis Robaina. The group began its artistic career performing at various venues in the Cuban capital and then toured extensively throughout Cuba.

Karamba’s musical offering stands out for its authentic Cuban flavor, with which it has participated in festivals such as: Apetece and Mundo Maya in 2005, Leciñenacústica, Luna Llena and Cubagoza in 2007 and Expo del Agua Zaragoza in 2008, Fiestas del Pilar and Puerta al Mediterráneo in 2009 and Vivamérica in 2010, among others.

His music has also been a favorite among audiences in other countries, where he has toured extensively. These include Mexico, France, Italy, Denmark, and Spain. Karamba currently resides in Spain, where he has had the opportunity to share the stage with important figures such as Juan Luis Guerra and Rubén Blades.

Karamba has three albums released. Their first CD, “Déjame volar,” was recorded in 2003. Later, in 2006, they recorded their second album, “Mírame.” Their third album, released in 2009, demonstrates the band’s musical maturity. On this CD, titled “De ida y vuelta,” they included beautiful ballads and also successfully explored genres such as cumbia, rock and roll, and hip hop. Through contemporary arrangements, they achieved an excellent fusion of these genres with Cuban music, which is ultimately what distinguishes this increasingly popular band.

The painter Jorge Arche Silva (1905 – 1956), his contributions to the Cuban Plastic Arts
The plastic work of Enrique Caravia y Montenegro (1905 – 1992)
Wilfredo Oscar de la Concepción Lam y Castillo (1902 – 1982), the significance of his plastic work
The sculptor Teodoro Ramos Blanco (1902 – 1972), his work
The plastic work of Gumersindo Barea y García (1901 – ?)
The painter Carlos Enríquez Gómez (1900 – 1957), an essential exponent of Cuban visual arts
The work of the sculptor Juan José Sicre y Vélez (1898 – ?)
The work of the painter and architect Augusto García Menocal y Córdova (1899 – ?)