Captivating Cuba

Hola, it's Hector here.

I thought I would share with you one very interesting festival I know - The Havana Biennial. This year, the festival will have been going for 25 years now, which I am very happy about. Let me tell you a little bit about why I like it so much.

The Havana Biennial is a festival which gets artists from very different backgrounds to display their works all together. There is such a big range of art, and all artists are welcome. The festival is about contemporary artwork from around the world, and it is about the thoughts of the Cuban people as well as thoughts around the globe.

It is a way for people to speak their minds freely. That is why I find it so special and important. There are projects from places like South America and the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East and the Western countries. So it is really is a global festival.

The artwork is very interesting, and it is great to spend some looking at the displays when you're here in Havana. It is hosted in the colonial buildings of Havana's historical centre, which makes the festival even more historically fascinating. It was held in March and April this year, and more than 200 artists from 40 countries displayed their artwork.

I definitely recommend it for people visiting Havana during the festival time, as there are so many different art forms that there will be something for everyone here.

Hope to see you for Havana's next Biennial,

Hector

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