Cuban musicians playing salsa
Cuban musicians playing salsa in the afternoon in front of Casa de Musica.
Having a cigar in the street of the old convent of San Francisco de Asis.
Having a cigar in the street of the old convent of San Francisco de Asis.
Girl on Plaza Major
A 15 year-old girl on Plaza Major during her photo-session. On their 15th birthday, local girls get their photo taken in…
Cuban ‘Cowboys’ in front of their colourful houses.
Cuban ‘Cowboys’ in front of their colourful houses.
A grandmother in her son’s gallery
A grandmother in her son’s house cum gallery is surrounded by images of Che Guevera.
Dressed up for a photo shoot on their 15th birthday
Two girls dressed up for a photo shoot on their 15th birthday.
Old classic cars are kept in perfect working order.
Throughout Cuba old classic cars are kept in perfect working order.
A day like any other. Watching Fidel Castro on TV
A day like any other. Watching Fidel Castro on TV after work.
Train at the old railway station of Trinidad.
Train at the old railway station of Trinidad. In the days of the big plantations, it transported sugar cane and today still runs…
Manaca-Ignaza watch tower that was used to survey the slave plantation…
A mute testament to Cuba’s dark history. The 19th century Manaca-Ignaza watch tower that was used to survey the plantation…
Che Guevara the local artist’s favourite subject
Che Guevera is one of the local artist’s favourite subjects. Trinidad has a thriving artistic community and is home to quite a…
Dance steps are passed on from generation to generation.
Dance steps are passed on from generation to generation.
Trinidad de Cuba
Afro-Cuban Fusion
Europe’s awakening sweet tooth during the 19th century made Trinidad one of the richest towns in Cuba and had the Spanish sugar plantation owners rolling in money. Now their mansions still stand and give Trinidad an old colonial flavour that, together with the African influences inherited from the plantation slaves, creates an intoxicating mix. Top that off with a few ‘mojitos’ at one of the ‘Casas Particulares’ and as ERIC WIELE and FLORIS LEEUWENBERG discover, the initial infatuation quickly blossoms into an all-out love affair with both town and people.