Folklore

In a reflective essay, Cuban writer Eduardo N. Cordoví portrays Cuba as 'the country of the sigüaraya', an emblematic tree symbolizing the nation's contradictions and absurdities. Through anecdotes from his Lawton neighborhood in Havana, he illustrates the evolution from a prosperous area to one plagued by corruption and decline. He critiques how current leaders demand defense of nonexistent achievements, heightening social paradoxes.

18 يناير، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

José María Falla Lizcano, known as “Chepe Falla”, a renowned master and expert dancer of the Sanjuanero Huilense, has passed away, leaving behind an invaluable cultural legacy. His passion for Huilense folklore will endure in the memory of his community.