"Cuba Through its Music" Tour
General Information
- Category: Half day tours
- Modality: Landing tours
- Duration: 2 hrs - 2.30 hrs approximately
- Departure time: 09.00 hrs
- Tour guide: Yes
- Children are allowed: Yes
- Languages spoken: Spanish, English and German
Program Details
"Cuba Through its Music" Tour
We propose the introduction to Cuba through its music, a complete image of Cuban music is presented in a pleasant way and in an easy language, so that it can be understood by all audiences.
This project covers the origins of the different types of music born in Cuba, having as main protagonists the different social groups of Cubans who gave them their birth. We illustrate them with traditional videos from fiestas where the identity features of each group and their contributions to the musical culture of the island can be observed.
Description:
Categories of music that emerge in Cuba and are part of Cuba: Rumba, Son, Danzón, Punto Guajiro, Cuban Son and Afro-Cuban music.
Other conference themes are:
The true history of Cuban Son: Son is the most widespread musical expression of the Cuban. Not only within the country, but also in the international field, the personality of Arsenio Rodriguez stands out, who is considered one of the most important musicians of the Cuban popular music. His contribution was essential, específicamente to the evolution of this musical genre in Cuba.
Caribbean Music - Afro-Caribbean Music::Caribbean music is part of a type of joy that only exists in the Caribbean. This behavior is as attractive to tourists as the beaches, the climate, the vegetation and the architecture typical of the region. Caribbean music and popular dance have become important symbols of identity of its many peoples.
Rumba in Cuba:: It is one of the most dynamic and original expressions of Cuban music. Its influence on the rest of our music is very strong and has come to project itself in the international scope enriching the jazz, the salsa music and at the moment the reggaeton.
Afrocuban Jazz or Cuban Jazz:: The history of Cuban jazz is exposed, illustrated with music and videos, exposing the true contributions of the Cuban musical traditions to the enrichment of this expression of the North American music.
The music of the French Tumba Societies in Cuba:: This music is framed in the context of the Afro-Cuban music, but it evidences a curious process of transculturation. In spite of having occurred in Cuba, the members of this fusion were Africans and Frenchmen who settled in this country and came into contact for certain historical reasons.
These conferences are illustrated with videos from fiesta, recorded music and dancing on which are made the explanatory comments of the events that can be observed.
Included:
- Presenter - Speaker (Spanish, English and German).
- Specialized rooms (extra cost).
Approximate duration of the excursion (total): from 2 to 2.30 hours approximately.
Available days: Daily.
Presenter: Dr. Olavo Alen Rodríguez He graduated as a pianist from the National School of Arts in Havana in 1969. He begins in that year his studies of musicology and receives his degree as a musicologist at the Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany. He obtains, for his diploma work, the Humboldt Prize and begins his doctorate at the same university. He receives the title of Doctor Philosophia in 1979. Between 1979 and 2006 he is the founding director of the Center for Research and Development of Cuban Music in Havana. He is a researcher at the National Museum of Music in Havana.
TIPS: • Light clothing, hats or caps, tennis shoes, sandals or comfortable shoes, water bottle and camera.
• This tour operates with a minimum of 10 passengers. Holiadventure will reconfirm 48 hours before the departure of your tour. If the provider decides to cancel, for not meeting the minimum required amount of passengers, Holiadventure will offer an alternative tour or fully refund cost of your trip.
• Approximate life of travels is between 2 and 2.30 hours approximately.
• The program is developed in different locations such as restaurants linked to the project, including a set menu for lunch or dinner or in specialized rooms (extra cost).
• The price of the menu is independent of the price of the program.
• Other topics of interest to the client can be included.
Cancellation Policy • In case of cancellation up to 72 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 10% of the excursion fare will be charged. • Regarding cancellations made between 72 and 24 hours before the departure time of the excursion, a penalty of 50% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Cancellations reported within 24 hours before the departure time and No-Show (no presentation at departure time), a penalty of 100% of the excursion fare will be applied. • Booking fees and credit card surcharges cannot be refunded in case of cancellation.