Traditional Music and Dance

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The Palenque de los Congos Reales (Echerrí #146, esq. Jesús Menéndez, CUC1) has an espectáculo afrocubano (daily 1:30 p.m.–midnight). It also hosts dance lessons.

Musicians drift in to jam and locals whisk tourists onto the dance floor at Casa de la Trova (Echerrí #29, tel. 041/99-6445, daily 10 a.m.–1 a.m., CUC1 after 8 p.m.), one block east of Plaza Mayor.

The Casa de la Cultura (Zerquera, esq. Ernest Valdes, tel. 041/99-4308, daily 8 a.m.–10 p.m., free) also hosts traditional music, as does Casa Fischer (Lino Pérez #312, e/ Codatia y Martí, tel. 041/99-6486, CUC0.50), which posts its weekly medley and hosts daily dance and drumming lessons (CUC5).

The ruins of Teatro Brunet (Maceo #461, e/ Bolívar y Zerquera, CUC2) have an espectáculo campesino (peasant show) on Wednesday. Teatro Brunet also hosts percussion and dance lessons (Mon.–Sat. 4–8 p.m.).

© Christopher P. Baker from Moon Cuba, 5th Edition

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