2. Languages
• Spanish and English are the main languages of
Cuba
Some Traditional Phrases
• Hola- Hello
• Como estas?- How are you?
• Buenos Dias- Good morning
• Buenos Tardes- Good Afternoon
• Buenos Noches- Good night
3. Music
• Classical and Folk are the main types of music.
• A name that you might recognize is Gloria Estefan.
• Venues:
• Casa de la Musica
• Café Cantante
• Rio Club
• Sala Macumba
• Jazz Cafe
• Cuba Music gives you the experience of landing into
a culture which is rich with the scent of the
common mass and its experiences.
4. Food
• Commonly eaten foods:
• Congri –Red beans and Rice
• Frijolas Negros Dormidas- Cuban Black Beans
• Moros y Cristianos- Cuban version Rice and Beans
• Picadillo a la Habanera- Cuban style hash
• Pollo a la Barbacoa- Barbeque Chicken
• Sofrito –Culinary Combination of Aromatic Ingredients
• Croquetas – Small fried food roll
• Tortillas - Tortilla
• Spices:
• Onion
• garlic
• bay leaf
• salt
• Oil
• oregano
• bitter orange
• lime juice
5. Current Standards of Living
• Issues dealing with nutrition and survival were
evident in the Spanish conquest. Infectious
diseases were a determinant factor throughout
the Spanish colonization and the First American
intervention.
