Omar Sy : ” it is an incredible course”
What attracted you in this project? Omar Sy : The story of Chocolate affected me. To be born a slave, to escape and to become an artist, it is an incredible course. I imagine the […]
Articles by Translation : Évelyne Chaville
The Alicia Alonso Grand Theater of Havana, in the heart of Cuba
Few stages were so important in Cuba’s cultural and social life than the Alicia Alonso Grand Theater of Havana. Impressive in its construction and historical by the events it welcomed, this artistic coliseum was – […]
“L’Expo” : 19 Caribbean artists meet the public
For many years, The Institute of French-Caribbean Cooperation has been actively involved in the promotion of the Guadeloupean artists and the artistic exchanges with the Caribbean. One of its last events called “L’Expo” allowed the […]
Guadeloupe Pool Art Fair : to become known and to sell works
Initiated by Guadeloupean painter Thierry Alet, the Pool Art Fair Guadeloupe with one hundred artists took place, from June 17 to 19, 2016 at the cruise terminal of the Port of Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe). This year, […]
Is Cuba, the Caribbean island, fashionable?
On December 17, 2014, when Presidents Raúl Castro and Barack Obama simultaneously announced the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States broken for more than half a century, a new chapter in […]
Carlos Acosta : a Cuban and universal artist
At the age of 43, Carlos Acosta did not stopped moving, creating or dancing as he announced it two years ago. Dancer, choreographer, film actor and author, it could seem pretentious for someone who was […]
Gwoka, “Intangible cultural Heritage of Humanity”
On November 26, 2014, Gwoka – “music, song, dance and cultural practices representative of the Guadeloupean identity” – was listed as an intangible cultural heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Some people feel proud and other […]
The long march of gwoka for recognition
In recent years, gwoka has got over obstacles but it was not always this way. Indeed, during slavery, the article 16 of the Edict of Louis XIV, King of France, in March 1685, known as […]
Buena Vista Social Club, more than legend
It could not be otherwise. Buena Vista Social Club (BVSC) bid farewell to the world stage at home. Precisely because most of their performances took place in other countries, the legendary band decided to complete […]
Morón : a traditional town in Cuba
Morón, founded in 1543, is nicknamed the “City of the Cock”. In this Cuban city where the traditions are very strong were born in 1926 cakes called “Torticas”. It is also known in particular for […]