How To Experience Afro-Cuban Culture When Visiting Cuba - Travel With Lady Chin

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🇨🇺 Afro-Cuban culture has deep historical roots, beginning with the transatlantic slave trade. These communities preserved their heritage through religion, music, and dance. Santería, blending African Yoruba beliefs with Catholicism, is practiced by an estimated 70% of Cubans. 💃🏽 Afro-Cuban influence is evident in Cuba's music and dance, with genres like rumba, son, mambo, and salsa rooted in African rhythms. Rumba was declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2016. 📚 Historical

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