Sunday, April 26, 2009

Baracoa – Mirror of the Past

Baracoa was the very first capital of CUBA. It is a place where time stands still. A reflection of the past, with life in its present. Life seems simple to the foreign eye, yet poverty has planted moulds into its existence and hope. A cloud of melancholy floats above the city; yet faces glow with genuine smiles, homes are filled with love, and streets echo with music. This is a lieu of confusion rooted in motionless time. Visit The Compass to read the full article.

1 comment:

Timjim said...

Hi Lusine

Have you heard that Songlines World Music Magazine has just launched a guided music tour of Cuba.

The group meets in Havana, whizzes off to Baracoa, then slowly travels back to Havana stopping off at key cuban music locations including Havana, Trinidad, Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa, Camaguey, Cienfuegos. The guide for the tour is Philip Sweeney aclaimed author of 'The Rough Guide to Cuban Music', so you will be getting an inside guide to the music of Cuba.

If you want to find out more see Songlines Music Travel Cuban Music Tours (http://songlines.co.uk/musictravel/tours-festivals/music-of-cuba-09.php). The tour covers travel expenses in Cuba only, so you need to arrange your own transportation to Havana and back.

Hope this is of interest to you.

Timjim (for Songlines)