» Biggest and Smallest Books of the World on Display in Cub
Source: ACN
February 16th, 2010
The biggest book and the smallest ones of the world will be exhibited this Tuesday in Pavilion I of San Carlos de La Cabaña Fortress, the venue of the 19th Cuban International Book Fair 2010.
The biggest book measuring 3.80x3.50 meters collects valuable thoughts by more than 2,000 of universal figures including Confucius, Mother Teresa de Calcutta, Benjamin Franklin, Antoine de Saint Exupery, Voltaire and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
On the other hand, this year’s smallest editions consist of The Gospel in four volumes, one per 1.5 cm each.
» Cuban percussionists prepare their festivity
Source: cubaheadlines.com
February 16th, 2010
The 9th Drum Fiesta, an international festival designed to promote Cuban folklore, traditional music and jazz, will take place in different cultural centers of this capital on March 9-14.
Cuban groups of traditional music such as Muñequitos de Matanzas, César "Pupy" Pedroso y los que son Son, Manolito Simonet, and Klímax, as well as singers Samuel Formell and Ramsés Rodríguez, will participate in the event.
» Russian Ballet in Cuba
Source: nytimes.com
February 14th, 2010
As part of an effort to improve relations after the fall of the Communist-ruled Soviet Union, Russian-Cuban cultural ties were on full display in Havana last week. On Saturday night six members of the Bolshoi Ballet, including Anna Antonicheva danced in Cuba, the first time the company appeared there since 1980.
Cuba has a strong ballet tradition; a number of major dancers in the West have emerged from it. On Thursday the annual Havana International Book Fair opened, with an emphasis on Russian literature.
»Cohiba Cigars in the Spotlight of Next Habano Festival
Source: periodico26.cu
February 7th, 2010
– Cigar shapes of the most famous Cuban cigar brand known as Cohiba will be honored and tasted by cigar lovers from 60 countries around the world during the upcoming 12th Habano Festival, scheduled to take place from February 22nd through the 26th in Havana.
Cohiba is considered one most prestigious brands in the world of Premium cigars (hand-rolled). The brand was launched in 1966 and for years these cigars were reserved as presents for government personalities who visited Cuba.
WTobacco leaves collected to make Cohibas are carefully selected from the best five plantations in the famous localities of San Juan y Martinez, and San Luis, in the region of Vuelta Abajo, located in western province of Pinar del Rio. The Cohiba is the only Habano brand whose production takes a second fermentation of two of the three kinds of leaves. This process provides the aroma and taste that distinguish this cigar brand.