The Cuban War of Independence had been going since 1895 while America watched with interest. But after a riot by Spanish loyalists in Havana in early 1898, concerns were raised about the safety of Americans in the city. Do you recall what happened next?
For over 20 years, every Monday afternoon, I’ve stood with like-minded concerned citizens on Rt 15 on Deer Isle, Maine – members of our Island Peace & Justice group – standing in.
আন্তর্জাতিক ডেস্ক: ক্যারিবীয় রাষ্ট্র হাইতিতে ৭ দশমিক ২ মাত্রার শক্তিশালী ভূমিকম্পে কমপক্ষে ৩০৪ জন নিহত হয়েছেন। এতে আহত হয়েছেন আরও ১ হাজার ৮০০ জনের বেশি।
LAS FLORES DEL CHANGUI: (Speaking Spanish).
LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST:
In the Guantanamo region of Cuba, there s a style of music that s been around for centuries.
(SOUNDBITE OF LAS FLORES DEL CHANGUI SONG, CUIDAO CON LA LENGUA )
GARCIA-NAVARRO: It s called Changui.
GIANLUCA TRAMONTANA: Long before it became a genre, Changui was the word for pot.
GARCIA-NAVARRO: That s Gianluca Tramontana. He s a music journalist, broadcaster and now producer of a new box set, Changui: The Sound Of Guantanamo. He spent over two years traveling to Cuba, recording the traditional sounds.
TRAMONTANA: It came out of the rural plantation communities of eastern Cuba, mostly the Guantanamo region. And on Friday, after workers would work the fields, they would start playing music.
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