Cultural Cuba - Trinidad, 2020 Monday January 13


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Published: February 20th 2021
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Before leaving Cienfuegos, we visited a Seniors Centre. About twenty members greeted us by singing the national anthem, followed by the anthem for their Centre. Casa de Abuelos Reina is a non-residential centre that operates weekdays from 8:00 to 4:30. Members come on their own, usually walking because they live close-by. They must be over sixty and in good mental health to join, and they pay a to... Read Full Entry



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Smile, by Miguel Angel Valdivia Smile, by Miguel Angel Valdivia
Smile, by Miguel Angel Valdivia

We all have our own sense of humour.
Museo de Arquitectura Colonial Museo de Arquitectura Colonial
Museo de Arquitectura Colonial

Former colonial home of the Sanchez family
Shower from the late19 centuryShower from the late19 century
Shower from the late19 century

Museo de Arquitectura Colonial
Wood door 18 centuryWood door 18 century
Wood door 18 century

Early colonial artifact
Products ready for saleProducts ready for sale
Products ready for sale

El Alfarero Pottery
El Alfarero showroom El Alfarero showroom
El Alfarero showroom

Wish I could have taken the chimes home.
Santander family Santander family
Santander family

Six-generation family business
Restaurant staff Restaurant staff
Restaurant staff

Outdoors environment indoors
Casa de la Trova,  Trinidad Casa de la Trova,  Trinidad
Casa de la Trova, Trinidad

An exciting night ahead!



24th February 2021

A full day
I'm super impressed with your tour company: They pack a lot into a day, and all of it worthwhile. What a delight to buy a painting from the artist - a much better choice than heavy pottery. although I loved that video. I was impressed with how deftly and quickly they each did their part, especially the addition of varnish/glaze with the bell on a spinning top. This is exactly the sort of thing I don't think to do - maybe I've not had enough repetitive hand work in my life . . .
24th February 2021

A full day
The potters were very efficient, and never looked hurried. Over six generations, the processes must have been honed to precision.

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