Gente D Zona Sets Record and Gets the World Dancing
The international hit Bailando, composed by Cuban Descemer Bueno and interpreted by his compatriots Gente D Zona and Spaniard Enrique Iglesias is among the most seen video clips in the history of the Internet.
With over one billion hits on the popular website You Tube, Bailando is sixth among the most seen music videos ever on this website since it was founded in 2005.
Cuban Singer Pablo Milanes Dedicates Concert to Gabo

Bogota - Cuban singer-songwriter, Pablo Milanes, founder of the Nueva Trova Movement, will perform today in Colombia to pay tribute to Gabriel Garcia Marquez, during the festival dedicated to the famous writer, coordinators confirmed.
IS Terrorists Blow Into Pieces the Monumental Arch of Palmyra

Damascus - Terrorist bands from the Islamic State (IS) destroyed the famous Monumental Arch in the Syrian city of Palmyra, an architectural jewel of the third century, confirmed today the Director General of Antiquities and Museums, Maamoun Abdulkarim.
The arch was one of the most valuable works this historic city treasured, located 223 kilometers northeast of the capital, and declared a World Heritage Site in 1980 by Unesco.
Craft Fair in the Ariguanabo

San Antonio de los Baños, Artemisa, Cuba - This town developed the Popular Craft Fair during the ariguanabense culture week , located in the José Martí park all day.
The space shows works of Ariguanabo popular artisans. They show rubberized wire, glass and mixed techniques and deal with issues like love, childhood, flora and fauna.
Performance of Cuban Lizt Alfonso Company Admired in Mexico

Havana, Cuba - Cuba’s Lizt Alfonso Dance Company will make on Thursday a second presentation at the auditorium of the Tijuana Cultural Center (Cecut) in Baja California, a tour that will end in Mexicali, the capital of this Mexican state, on October 2.
Last night, the company received applauses, cheers and standing ovations during its presentation at the Cecut, with more than 700 attendees, which was reflected by the local press on Wednesday, the Cubasi Web site reported.
Nora Lloro Traditions Festival was awarded
Artemisa, Cuba.- The Culture House Raymundo Valenzuela in our town awarded Nora Lloro Traditions Festival, in its ninth edition.
The jury composed of members of the Craft Artists Cuban Association awarded the works ´´Resistance´´ by Adonis Marquetti, ´´Tiro de Gracia´´ by Idalberto La O, in dolls the work of Elaine Othon and in weaving the artisan Belkis Garcia.
As in each contest, the cultural center summons to the event that takes place in the Ariguanabense Culture Week and this time 53 works participated.
Culture
Havana - The 11th International Linguistic Conference 2019, taking place at the Jose Antonio Portuondo Valdor Institute of Literature and Linguistics, began on Monday with the presence of experts from several countries.
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The Los Cuenteros Puppet Theater Company celebrated its 50th anniversary this November 19 at the Museum of Humor, located in San Antonio de los Baños, with the exhibition ''Fifty years telling stories''. The exhibition shows photographs, puppets and costumes used by Los Cuenteros in various performances since 1969.
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Paris - Cuba’s Minister of Culture, Alpidio Alonso, assessed the role of culture in the United Nations Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, during a multilateral forum held ay UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
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