CUBAN CULTURE

Cuban Artist Marta Jimenez Oropesa Passes Away

Prominent Cuban artist Marta Jimenez Oropesa, winner of the National Radio Prize, known among other things by her role as Rita of the radio program Alegrias de sobremesa, died in Havana, this Wednesday, at the age of 95.»

Cuban Writers, Artists Discuss Education and Society Issues

The role of culture in the education of the society is the center of discussions today at the final session of the 8th Congress of Cuban Union of Writers and Artists (UNEAC). As part of the plenary session, 320 delegates from all over the country will passed the decisions of the four working commissions who reflected yesterday on the role »

Sancti Spiritus-Forged Sculpture of Bola de Nieve Inaugurated

The sculpture dedicated to Bola de Nieve (Snowball), artistic name embracing Ignacio Jacinto Villa Fernandez, Cuban singer, composer and pianist, was inaugurated in Guanabacoa, his hometown, in presence of its creator, Sancti Spiritus artist Felix Madrigal.»