1. The music in Cuba is largely influenced by both Spanish and African music, and original Indian traditional music is almost non-existent in modern music.
2. Cubans love playing and watching sports such as boxing, but baseball seems to be a favorite nation wide.
3. Cuban music uses a lot of percussion instruments, since dance music requires a strong rhythm.
4. Cubans hold carnivals twice a year in Havana, where people wear colorful masks and costumes.
5. Hip-hop is becoming more and more popular among Cuba’s youth, but at first was resented by the government because it related to America and capitalism. However, Cubans put their own style into hip-hop, making it more acceptable.
Sources:
http://www2.cedarcrest.edu/academic/soc/ccameron/soc215/cuba/cuba.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Cuba
http://www.cactuslanguage.com/en/culturesmart/culture_cuba.php
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