19th edition of the “Longina” National Meeting of Troubadours 

The event began on Wednesday, January 7th, and will run until Sunday, January 11th, at its usual venues in the province of Villa Clara. It is dedicated to the distinguished composer and performer Manuel Corona and will feature prominent figures in this musical genre, including Tony Avila, author of pieces that are benchmarks in contemporary music, such as “La choza de Chacho y Chicha.” Yaima Orozco, Alaín Garrido, Roly Berrió, and the duo Lien y Rey, among other artists who cultivate the ever-renewing genre of trova, have also joined the event.

From February to April, book festival throughout Cuba 

The 24th Havana International Book Fair will take place from February 12th to 22nd in the capital, and will subsequently expand to all provinces. This year’s edition will feature India as its guest of honor and will be dedicated to writers Olga Portuondo and Leonardo Acosta, whose titles will be released in 11 and 8, respectively. The publishing houses will launch 900 titles, with more than three million copies. The participation of 88 foreign exhibitors has also been announced.

Letter of the Year 2015, Yoruba Cultural Association of Cuba 

In the great stew of the island’s culture, defined by Fernando Ortiz as this symbol of fusion in its warm, nourishing, and at the same time very Cuban essence, the African traditions that arrived on our shores occupy an important place. The Yoruba religion has permeated the island’s social sphere for centuries, among believers and nonbelievers alike, in respectful coexistence. The drums, the clothing, the names, and the “patakies” of the saints who make up the pantheon are naturally integrated into both the daily life and the Cubans’ desire for transcendence. In that spirit, we offer you the “Letter of the Year ,” a set of definitions and predictions that, in accordance with the Yoruba system of concepts, will accompany us throughout 2015.

Letter of the year