Cuban cultureCuban culture

By Charles SomersBy Charles Somers

MusicMusic

Cuban music has been Cuban music has been immensely influential in immensely influential in other countries other countries It contributed not only to It contributed not only to the development of jazz the development of jazz and salsa, but also to the and salsa, but also to the Argentinean tango, Argentinean tango, Ghanaian high-life, West Ghanaian high-life, West African Afro beat, African Afro beat, Dominican Bachata and Dominican Bachata and Merengue, Colombian Merengue, Colombian Cumbia and Spanish Cumbia and Spanish Nuevo flamenco. Nuevo flamenco.

DanceDance

Cuban dance takes its Cuban dance takes its roots from the Spanish roots from the Spanish and African settlers that and African settlers that first arrived on the island first arrived on the island

To include the Tango, To include the Tango, Conga and HabaneraConga and Habanera

Cuban dances are some Cuban dances are some of the most lively and of the most lively and passionate forms of passionate forms of dancing in the world dancing in the world today today

TheatreTheatre

The first theatre in The first theatre in Havana opened in 1775Havana opened in 1775 The first Cuban-The first Cuban-composed opera composed opera appeared in 1807 appeared in 1807 Characters on stages Characters on stages began to include began to include elements from Cuban life, elements from Cuban life, and the music began to and the music began to reflect a fusion between reflect a fusion between African and European African and European contributions. contributions.

ArchitectureArchitecture

architecture is perhaps architecture is perhaps the single most significant the single most significant lure for tourism to Cuba lure for tourism to Cuba Designs of wide windows Designs of wide windows and balconies make a and balconies make a house approachable and house approachable and open open Open courtyards and Open courtyards and arcades were artistically arcades were artistically arranged to allow arranged to allow optimum sunlight while optimum sunlight while providing covered areas providing covered areas sheltered from the rain. sheltered from the rain.

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