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Havana, Nov 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban traditional music scenarios reach U.S. during 2013, as part of a cultural project that develops several years Cuban promoter Hugo Cancio.
In exclusive statements to Prensa Latina, the executive producer of the popular film Sapphire Blue Madness (1997), said that after an intense cultural activity 2011, where clusters of Cuba salsa popular scenarios enlivened the northern nation, the coming year is intended to provide another view of indigenous music.
This intends to boost the performance of groups like The Santiaguero Septet, with the aim of bringing the American public to the traditional rhythms of the island.
For over 25 years, Cuban culture encourages Cancio abroad, especially in the U.S., which has led to that country shows with renowned artists and groups such as Silvio Rodriguez, Los Van Van and Charanga Habanera, among others.
As part of its commitment to offer a different picture about the Cuban reality created OnCuba, a magazine that is now distributed in 198 large U.S. stores and in 98 percent of flights from that country to the largest island of the Antilles.
During the presentation here of the November issue, dedicated to 493 anniversary of the founding of the old town of San Cristobal de La Habana, Cancio announced that from January 2013, the publication will be present in 40 U.S. airports.
Oncuba he said, is the ideal opportunity to offer the true face of Cuba, beautiful and profound that the American media are busy twisting and that many of its citizens want to know.
In its pages prevails love my culture and my country, while feeding the soul and encourages reconciliation among Cubans here and there, he said. Through its content can know what we stand for and what we are, in addition to providing readers the vast culture that treasures this island, concluded Cancio.
