Cuban Culture And Traditions

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This month is for the Hispanic heritage and I thinking, a lot about what country I can describe better and after much thinking I decided to write about Cuba.

Cuba is a magic country and has a lot of culture and traditions that connecting us in many ways as part of the word. For example, the food, the music, and the people are amazing.
First of all, the food is incredible you can learn about how to make Ajiaco a traditional kind of soup with some influences from Africa. It is a point of view of their mixed culture.
Second, naturally Cuban music is incredible and is mentioned around the world because all their rhythms are intoxicating, if we mention some could include such as Bolero, the Mambo, and the most famous Cha Cha Cha, it is worth

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