Cuba continues to loom large in U.S. consciousness and politics. Culture andCustoms of Cuba is a muchneeded resource that gives students and otherreaders an ind... » 

Cuba continues to loom large in U.S. consciousness and politics. Culture andCustoms of Cuba is a muchneeded resource that gives students and otherreaders an indepth view of our important island neighbor. Luis of Cubandescent provides detailed clear insight into the society religions customsmedia cinema literature performing arts and art in the context of threeinterrelated periods in Cuban history Colonial the Republic and CastrosRevolution and beyond. The contributions of Cubans in exile are considered aninherent part of Cuban culture and Luis includes them as well.Cuba continues to loom large in U.S. consciousness and politics. Culture andCustoms of Cuba is a muchneeded resource to give students and other readersan indepth view of our important island neighbor. Luis of Cuban descentprovides detailed clear insight into Cuban culture in its historical context.Religion customs economy media performing and creative arts and cinema aresome of the many topics discussed. Included in this discussion arecontributions of Cubans in exile which Luis considers an inherent part of Cubanculture.Encouraging a wider understanding of Cuba this volume describes and highlightsthe cultures and customs of the island. Cuba as one will learn while readingthis book is an island of many cultural customs that have evolved out of arich history. Presented in the context of three interrelated periods in Cubanhistory the Colonial the Republic and Castros Revolution this bookexplores Cubas dynamic culture. Luis also notes the spread of Cuban cultureabroad where a significant part of the Cuban population has lived since theearl 19th century. Students and others interested in this country will findthis book to be extraordinarily helpful and informative. «