Cuba
Absolutely
Here it is—our second issue of Cuba Absolutely.
There is a particular magic to Cuba. Nothing comes standard. Cuban street food consists neither of kebabs nor hot dogs, but a weird and wonderful mix of what’s-available creations. Cuban cars don’t go in for a check-up every 4,000 miles but are patched together with whatever comes to hand. And when it comes to Cuban slang, it’s perhaps best expressed by Humpty Dumpty in Alice in Wonderland: “When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less.”
Cuba does have outstanding cigars, rum, cabaret and salsa dancers, but it also has a much more contemporary side which co-exists in a comfortable, albeit rather odd way, with the more traditional. Isabel Bustos’ modern dance company Retazos enlivens Old Havana with intensely brilliant performances; a new generation of Cuban artists pushes artistic boundaries, and a uniquely Cuban style of contemporary fusion is adding a new dimension to the island´s music. All this against the background of a crumbling but proud and defiant Havana and a very beautiful and unspoilt countryside.
In economic and business terms, these are interesting times for Cuba...
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Here it is—our second issue of Cuba Absolutely.
There is a particular magic to Cuba. Nothing comes standard. Cuban street food consists neither of kebabs nor hot dogs, but a weird and wonderful mix of what’s-available creations. Cuban cars don’t go in for a check-up every 4,000 miles but are patched together with whatever comes to hand. And when it comes to Cuban slang, it’s perhaps best expressed by Humpty Dumpty in Alice in Wonderland: “When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less.”
Cuba does have outstanding cigars, rum, cabaret and salsa dancers, but it also has a much more contemporary side which co-exists in a comfortable, albeit rather odd way, with the more traditional. Isabel Bustos’ modern dance company Retazos enlivens Old Havana with intensely brilliant performances; a new generation of Cuban artists pushes artistic boundaries, and a uniquely Cuban style of contemporary fusion is adding a new dimension to the island´s music. All this against the background of a crumbling but proud and defiant Havana and a very beautiful and unspoilt countryside.
In economic and business terms, these are interesting times for Cuba...
read more
[The US Cuba approach] An outworn policy—2008 Edition
Economic & business review to Cuba—2007 Edition
Foreign investment opportunities in Cuba — 2007 Edition
Think tanks specialized in Cuba
Business publications specialized in Cuba
Foreign Embassies in Cuba
Cuban Art in the 1990’s—2008 Edition
Cien Botellas en una pared—2008 Edition
As cool as a Cuban fridge—2007 Edition
Raúl Cordero: A creator of ideas—2007 Edition
Cine Pobre: Probably the most authentic film festival…—2008 Edition
International Festival Latin American Cinema—2007 Edition
The 25 best Cuban films ever
Radio Days—An extract from A History of Havana
The 25 best Cuban works of literature ever
“El humor en los tiempos de cólera: the stories of Nancy Alonso”*
Cien Botellas en una pared—2008 Edition
As cool as a Cuban fridge—2007 Edition
Raúl Cordero: A creator of ideas—2007 Edition
Cine Pobre: Probably the most authentic film festival…—2008 Edition
International Festival Latin American Cinema—2007 Edition
The 25 best Cuban films ever
Radio Days—An extract from A History of Havana
The 25 best Cuban works of literature ever
“El humor en los tiempos de cólera: the stories of Nancy Alonso”*
The top 20 contemporary fusion artists today
Hip-hop, rap & regatón in Cuba—Who’s hot today
Timba—Reviews of the best groups by Timba.com
All jazzed up: The Havana International Jazz Festival—2007 Edition
Out of tune but well in accord—restoring Havana’s historic pianos
Musica Feminina—Cuba’s fascinating all girl bands
Timeless Cool: Jitterbug with the dancers of de Santa Amalia
Cuba’s beautiful, brilliant ballerinas—2007 Edition
Hip-hop, rap & regatón in Cuba—Who’s hot today
Timba—Reviews of the best groups by Timba.com
All jazzed up: The Havana International Jazz Festival—2007 Edition
Out of tune but well in accord—restoring Havana’s historic pianos
Musica Feminina—Cuba’s fascinating all girl bands
Timeless Cool: Jitterbug with the dancers of de Santa Amalia
Cuba’s beautiful, brilliant ballerinas—2007 Edition
Deborah Andollah—Yemaya’s daughter—2008 Edition
Roberto Gottardi’s National art school: Paradise lost?—2008 Edition
Alicia Alonso—the Grand Dame of Cuba—2008 Edition
Havana’s sea front lounge—2008 Edition
Havana - An intensely inhabited city—2007 Edition
Havana’s Renaissance—2007 Edition
Havana Blue—2007 Edition
Ismael de la Caridad—Clothes for everyone
EL MEJUNJE– arts for all, a community culture paradise
Roberto Gottardi’s National art school: Paradise lost?—2008 Edition
Alicia Alonso—the Grand Dame of Cuba—2008 Edition
Havana’s sea front lounge—2008 Edition
Havana - An intensely inhabited city—2007 Edition
Havana’s Renaissance—2007 Edition
Havana Blue—2007 Edition
Ismael de la Caridad—Clothes for everyone
EL MEJUNJE– arts for all, a community culture paradise
Holy Smoke Heavenly Habanos—2007 Edition
Cigar smoking in Havana: A visitor’s Guide—2008 Edition
The 2007 Habano Cigar festival with Terence Conran—2008 Edition
The perfect mojito
Detroit's finest Still rolling—2007 Edition
Detroit dowagers- Running on a wing and a prayer—2008 Edition
Baseball - A national obsession—2007 Edition
Hemingway still haunts Havana—2007 Edition
Cigar smoking in Havana: A visitor’s Guide—2008 Edition
The 2007 Habano Cigar festival with Terence Conran—2008 Edition
The perfect mojito
Detroit's finest Still rolling—2007 Edition
Detroit dowagers- Running on a wing and a prayer—2008 Edition
Baseball - A national obsession—2007 Edition
Hemingway still haunts Havana—2007 Edition
Major Festivals in Cuba during 2009
What’s On Havana—Jul
Review of the Best Venues to watch performances
What’s On Havana—Jul
Review of the Best Venues to watch performances
Cuba Travel Articles
Cuba–travelling off the radar
The hottest beach in Cuba—2007 Edition
Top 10 hotels in Cuba—2007 Edition
Las Terrazas – Ideal trip from Havana—2007 Edition
Baracoa, the most beautiful land human eyes have seen—2008 Edition
An explosive Christmas Eve Party—Las Parandas de Remedios
Why Travel Is The Most Patriotic Act You Can Do
Havana Guide
A dozen places to eat in Havana—2007 Edition
12 hot nightspots—2007 Edition
20 Great things to do in Havana plus a special kid´s section—2007
Cool Days, Hot Nights—Parque Metropolitano—2008 Edition
Restaurant reviews—Havana
Bars & Nightlife—Havana
Cultural centers, venues—Havana Art galleries and cultural centers
Cuba–travelling off the radar
The hottest beach in Cuba—2007 Edition
Top 10 hotels in Cuba—2007 Edition
Las Terrazas – Ideal trip from Havana—2007 Edition
Baracoa, the most beautiful land human eyes have seen—2008 Edition
An explosive Christmas Eve Party—Las Parandas de Remedios
Why Travel Is The Most Patriotic Act You Can Do
Havana Guide
A dozen places to eat in Havana—2007 Edition
12 hot nightspots—2007 Edition
20 Great things to do in Havana plus a special kid´s section—2007
Cool Days, Hot Nights—Parque Metropolitano—2008 Edition
Restaurant reviews—Havana
Bars & Nightlife—Havana
Cultural centers, venues—Havana Art galleries and cultural centers
