Culture

UNEAC Congress will close in Cuba on Saturday

Published on: November 2, 2024
09:23

Havana, Nov 2 (Prensa Latina) The presentation of the elected president and the approval of the opinions from the working commissions will mark the closing of the 10th Congress of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) in this capital on Saturday.

Ballets from Panama, Mexico, and Canada share stage in Cuba

Published on: November 2, 2024
08:49

Havana, Nov 2 (Prensa Latina) Dancers from the National Ballet of Panama, the Ballet of Monterrey, in Mexico, the National Ballet of Canada, and other companies will share the stage in Cuba on Saturday.

Cuban folkloric company prepares Swan Lake

Published on: November 1, 2024
09:05

Havana, Nov 1 (Prensa Latina) The Conjunto Folclorico Nacional de Cuba (Cuban National Folkloric Company-CFNC), directed by dancer and choreographer Leivan Garcia, is currently planning to perform a version of the classic ballet "Swan Lake", thought as a "pataki" of folkloric dance.

Belgian comic strip, a country’s heritage present in Cuba

Published on: October 31, 2024
10:01

Havana, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The Belgian comic strip is part of the country's historical-cultural heritage and is present in this capital with the opening of the "Blake and Mortimer" mural, as part of the Belgian Week in Cuba, active from November 2 to 12.

Ballet Festival dedicates gala to honor 10th UNEAC Congress

Published on: October 31, 2024
09:53

Havana, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The 28th Alicia Alonso Havana International Ballet Festival will present a gala on Thursday honoring the 10th Congress of the National Association of Cuban Writers and Artists (UNEAC).

Prensa Latina among the winners of Russia’s Expert of the Year award

Published on: October 30, 2024
17:28

Moscow, 30 Oct (Prensa Latina) The Latin American news agency Prensa Latina won one of the Expert of the Year awards at the 13th edition of the contest, which took place in the Russian capital on Wednesday. On the occasion, two categories were introduced for the first time in which projects from other countries participated, with journalistic works from Egypt, China and Cuba among the winners, the general director of the "Expert" analysis center, Cristina Muravieva, explained.

Filmmakers finished documentary “Mijain”, on Cuban sports icon

Published on: October 30, 2024
11:08

Havana, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC) announced on social media the end of the filming of the documentary "Mijain", dedicated to five-time Cuban Olympic champion Mijain López.

In Cuba “Casa tomada” with young creation from Latin America

Published on: October 30, 2024
11:01

Havana, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban institution Casa de las Américas invites to the Fifth Meeting of Young Thought and Creation in the Americas, to be held from November 4 to 8 at its headquarters in this capital.

Exhibition of Cuban film posters opens in Chile

Published on: October 30, 2024
10:39

Santiago, Chile, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The Santiago Fundador Lions Club in Chile is hosting an exhibition on Wednesday of Cuban film posters, which are declared a Documentary Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Cuban president congratulates Omara Portuondo on her 94th birthday

Published on: October 29, 2024
16:16

Havana, Oct 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel sent congratulations on Tuesday to acclaimed artist Omara Portuondo on her 94th birthday.

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