La Habana: We present you with the capital city and commercial center of Cuba! At 2.1 million inhabitants, it boasts almost as many people as the home city for our restaurant. In fact, there is a powerful tie between Havana and the United States, dating back to 1898 when the U.S. battleship, Maine, was sunk in the harbor, and just as quickly as you can say, "Game changer!" the Spanish-American War came to exist in the annals of history. In current news, we can find that contemporary Havana is comprised of three cities within one: Vedado, Old Havana and the most recent suburban areas. Although the number is not recent, as of 2009, Havana and the surrounding province was hailed as presenting the third highest income in the entire country. As our discerning customers might guess, Havana provides you with a tropical climate so if you venture over for a visit to remember for the rest of your days, dress as we would: fun, light and adventurous! Because if New7WondersCities deems Havana to be worthy of its May 2015 poll, there must be magic there to discover for all.
Music and Dance: A Blend of Africa and Europe Our Cuba holds a momentous place in musical history and the marriage of music and dance in the Cuban culture! From the African slaves, we were given percussion and rhythm; from Spain, there came the mesmerizing power of the Spanish guitar. Not to be excluded from the process, European cultures introduced Cuba to the fine art of musical composition. Aside from the more nuanced discussion about musical and instrumental origins, we must emphasis that this portrayal of how important music and dance are to Cuban culture relies heavily on this one idea: it is the very essence of what it means to be alive for us! Did you know that many famous and fabulous dance forms originated in Cuba from this beautiful immersion of African, Spanish and European cultures? Do you ever cha-cha? Well, then you must remember Cuba as you move to the rhythm of the beat and music. Perhaps, you are more in love with the rumba! Even the growth of jazz and the Argentinian tango was teased by Cuban music. Can you think of a more impressive influence than our music and dance? In the current times in the United States where blending and accepting other races seems as far from a great ideal as one can find, we wish to remind the people of the world that in music, dance and Kerelys Cuban food, you can find what your soul ("la alma")craves at our restaurant and with our staff. ¡Dale!