Ensemble Arts Philly presents the dynamic and legendary ensemble band, Afro-Cuban All Stars, at the Miller Theater on Oct. 19 ...

IT wasn't so much a readiness to rumba that led Monise Durrani from her home in Edinburgh to a run-down theatre in Santiago de Cuba on Fidel Castro's Caribbean communist island-state. Rather ...

Rumba is another Cuban dance ... made of hardwood and accompany the acoustic guitar. Bongo drums are an Afro-Cuban percussion instrument consisting of two drums which are held between the knees ...

This project reflects her commitment to capturing the intricate interplay between race and religion in Cuba. “I seek to create a project that encapsulates the representation of Afro-Cuban contribution ...

NWIG: New West Indian Guide / Nieuwe West-Indische Gids Vol. 97, No. 1/2, 2023 Bola de Nieve: The Antiracist Strategies... Bola de Nieve: The Antiracist Strategies of an Afro-Cuban Musical Icon This ...

Charlie Parker (saxophonist) and Machito recorded the Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite album in 1950, and pianist George Shearing recorded Latin Escapade in 1956.

This is the heart of Havana’s Afro-Cuban culture, and every Sunday, the alley comes alive with rumba performances and lively celebrations. It’s a sensory overload in the best possible way, and you’ll ...

To get an inside glimpse of daily life for the average Cuban, you and your kids should skip the hotels and stay in one of the hundreds of casas particulares sprinkled throughout Havana, the Cuban ...

While this is an exploration of hip-hop within the African Diaspora, we will examine musical traditions such as hiplife, Afrobeat, Bongo Flava, rumba, reggae, and Afro-Cuban jazz, to better understand ...

In recent years, Cuba has seen a remarkable resurgence of interest in Afro hairstyles, highlighting a deep connection to ...