Cultural Gala Pays Homage to Iberoamerican House in Holguín

By Amauris Betancourt.

Colombian Folk Group Tequendama.

A cultural gala held last night in the Eddy Suñol Theater payed homage to the Iberoamerican House founded 19 years ago.

The internacional spectacle included Colombian Folk Group Tequendma, the Barbadian-British reggae singer Magnet Man and the local tradicional music group Los Guayaberos as well as the Spanish Ballet from Holguín.

For more pictures view: http://mauroflash.blogspot.com/2012/10/gala-homenaje-la-casa-de-iberoamerica.html


Tropicla Storm Isaac Leaves Cuba Behind

Text and pictures: Amauris Betancourt.

The tropical storm Isaac have already left Cuba behind through Guardalavaca beach resorts but I would like to share some images before and after its going through in Holguín and in Gibara.

In Holguín:

 In Gibara:

FOR MORE PICTURES WITH ENGLISH FOOTAGE GO TO: http://mauroflash.blogspot.com/2012/08/isaac-efectos-en-holguin-y-gibara.html

Salsa Singer Candido Fabré Gave a Free Concert in Holguín

Cuban popular salsa singer Candido Fabré gave a free concert last night at the Pedro Diaz Coello neighborhood in the city of Holguín and said he will always offer a concert every Monday after the yearly Holguín carnivals.

Circa 70 thousand people attended the concert that lasted till 2: 20 a.m. and was broadcasted through the provincial Radio Angulo radio station.



Public of all ages in a concert devouted to women.

Fabré showed his skills to improvise and interpreted known songs such as Fabré llegó; María, la del barrio y A la hora que me llamen voy.



Vilaliano Gonzalez, city mayor, made him Ilustrious Son of the City.



Leury Pupo, lndon 2012 Olympic Champion gifted him with a baseball and a bat.



 

Oliberto Pupo, an outstanding sanitation worker gave Fabré a flower bouquet.



Saturnino Lahera gifted him with a strw hat and a guayabera.