Luanda - A tota of 1,139,729 Angolans were literate from 2012 until today with the Cuban teaching method "Yo si puedo" ("Yes, I can"), with the coordination of 42 advisers from the island.

"Due to this result, Angola is the first African country to have over a million literate people using this method", declared to Prensa Latina Alfredo Díaz, advisor of the Angolan Ministry of Education.

The granting to the National Arts Award Manuel Mendive Hoyo (Havana, 1944), the status of Doctor Honoris Causa of the Arts University in the Magna Classroom of the institution, is the recognition of the national culture, African influence, since the very essence of creation. Great Cuban painter, with a strong expression of the African roots, especially the Yoruba pantheon, the artist mixes different techniques, styles and colors, and textures on different media. Canvas, wood, fur animals and even the human body itself, will serve to release this extraordinary creativity of his myths and pictorial narratives.

Havana - The Cuban choir ''Entrevoces'', directed by Digna Guerra, won the Grand Prize at the International Choir Competition Serenade 2015, held in Washington, United States, reported the Cuban Institute of Music.

The group that since last June 15 was on tour in the United States, also won the first prize in its category, in which it competed with different choirs from countries like Canada, Slovakia and the United States itself, among others.

Havana - The best tradition of the popular Cuban music is holding a party during the International Colloquium on Danzon, taking place today in this capital.

According to the Colloquium's president, Alicia Valdes, among the issues are: Revival of Miguel Failde or Matanzas' mockingbird. Exclusive of a catalog, and Raimundo Valenzuela in the Havana musical context of the 19th century's second half.

Artemisa, Cuba - With great pleasure the Cuban public receives the proposal on Tuesday night, "Con dos que se quieran 2" directed and leads by Amaury Perez Vidal in the second season again dedicated to the dialogue, from the constructive, with artists and intellectuals.

To meet the expectations of life personalities of different branches and professions of the cultural life, enriches the nights thanks to the guests and the space itself from its conception as indeed Cuban television, especially Cubavisión, is devoid of good proposals and this program succeeds.

Havana - Cuban choir Entrevoces, directed by Digna Guerra, received standing ovations at the International Choral Festival 2015, held at the U.S. University of Yale, the Ministry of Culture of the Caribbean country today reported.

Teachers and students of the prestigious academic center filled the Morse Recital Hall auditorium, of more than 500 seats, applauded the different song included in the performance of the group.