culture

Literary contest in Bolivia dedicated to victims of coup

Published on: June 30, 2021
10:01

La Paz, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) The purpose of the Sacaba and Senkata: November in Memory contest, which seeks to honor the memory of the victims of the coup in Bolivia is to promote artistic, literary and investigative production, according to local media.

Chile implements plan to recuperate music sector

Published on: June 17, 2021
12:19

Santiago, Chile, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Chile's Ministry of Arts, Culture and Heritage is seeking to reactivate the music industry, so it is implementing a plan to bring afloat the depressed sector due to the pandemic Covid-19.

Misak people in Colombia calls for right to life

Published on: June 12, 2021
12:39

Bogota, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) The Misak indigenous people of Colombia called for respect to its rights, territories and ancestral culture during a demonstration on the grounds of the monument to Christopher Columbus and Queen Isabella the Catholic in Bogota.

World heritage site in Angola is at risk

Published on: June 12, 2021
00:15

Luanda, (Prensa Latina) New constructions in the vicinity of the historic center of Mbanza Kongo, in northwestern Angola, could affect the preservation of the place, which was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), local media reported.

Cuba, South Africa to sign a cultural agreement

Published on: June 11, 2021
07:40

Pretoria, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) South Africa and Cuba on Thursday have reached and signed a cultural exchange and cooperation agreement geared up to strengthening two-way relations in this sector.

Cuba hosts scientific event on contemporary art and culture

Published on: June 7, 2021
12:56

Havana, (Prensa Latina) The 20th Scientific Conference on Art and Culture opened on Monday in Cuba to offer a virtual space to unravel the link between research and creation.

Cuban Minister of Culture congratulates Raul Castro

Published on: June 3, 2021
12:16

Havana, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Minister of Culture Alpidio Alonso congratulated Army General Raul Castro on his 90th birthday on Thursday.

Cuba denounces at UNESCO blockade’s impact on culture

Published on: June 1, 2021
11:49

Paris, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuba denounced today at Unesco the consequences of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on the cultural sector, and the intensification of that policy in times of Covid-19.

Cuban artists perform at vaccination sites

Published on: May 31, 2021
11:10

Havana, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Minister of Culture Alpidio Alsonso noted the presence of brigades of professional and amateur artists, as well as arts students, at the centers set up to vaccinate the population against Covid-19.

Association of Cuban residents in Portugal recalls ties with Africa

Published on: May 25, 2021
14:21

Lisbon, May 25 (Prensa Latina) The Yoruba Cultural Association of Cuba-Subsidiary in Portugal on Tuesday recalled its country's ties with Africa on Africa Day, May 25.

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