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Here is a map of Cuba. You can see the capital city, Havana, on the North end of the big island. Cuba also includes some little islands all around the big one, like Isla de la Juventud.

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Map image: Map of Cuba with text. Maps 101, http://media.maps101.com/SUB/OUTLINE/CUBA-P1.gif.

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Music and dance are very important to the Cuban people, and their unique sound has been taken to many other countries, too. Some Cuban dances you may have heard of are salsa, cha-cha, and mambo. You can play a clip of traditional Cuban dance music called guajira by clicking this link.
http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/media?id=au008247

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Dance information: "Cuba: The Arts." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2017, https://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=40&cn=Cuba&sname=The_Arts&snid=15.

Dance audio link: "Cuban traditional dance music." World Book Student, World Book, 2017. Online sound, www.worldbookonline.com/student/media?id=au008247. Accessed 29 Nov. 2017.

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If you were an average Cuban student, you would be going to a public school like DCC. The only private schools are for students with disabilities, or arts or sports schools. But the good thing is that the government prides itself on offering free education and makes sure to get schools TVs, computers, and other technology--despite Cuba being a relatively poor country.

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Public School information: "Cuba: Education." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2017, https://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=40&cn=&sname=Education&snid=21.

Public School image: "On the Stoop." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2014, https://online.culturegrams.com/gallery/?id=434.

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Rice and beans is an ordinary meal in Cuba. Rice is even served with most meals. See the next post for a yummy recipe!

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Click below to find a recipe for arroz y frijoles!

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Cuban Beans and Rice

Beans and rice can be a simple, satisfying meal for the entire family. In Cuba, beans are often cooked with a seasoning mixture called sofrito, made from garlic, onion, bell pepper, tomato, cumin, and oregano. Try combining this version of Cuban beans and rice with a crisp green salad of lettuce, cabbage, and tomatoes. Add a little sweetness with fresh pineapple and banana. Serves 4 - 6.

Cuban Beans and Rice

Beans and rice can be a simple, satisfying meal for the entire family. In Cuba, beans are often cooked with a seasoning mixture called sofrito, made from garlic, onion, bell pepper, tomato, cumin, and oregano. Try combining this version of Cuban beans and rice with a crisp green salad of lettuce, cabbage, and tomatoes. Add a little sweetness with fresh pineapple and banana. Serves 4 - 6.

Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and bell pepper and continue to cook, stirring often, for several minutes more. Add the tomatoes and cook until softened. Stir in the cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the beans, water, and bay leaf, stirring to combine. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes. Just before serving, stir in the cilantro.

In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the turmeric and rice and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add the water, increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes, until all of the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat. Do not stir the rice. Let the rice sit for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Spoon the beans over the yellow rice and serve with a wedge of fresh lime. Serve pineapple-banana salad and green salad on the side.

What Kids Can Do

With adult supervision, kids can be super helpful in the kitchen. Plus when kids help make healthy food, they're more likely to try it!

Kids can help:

Wash vegetables

Measure ingredients

Juice limes

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Cuban Beans and Rice - Cooking with Kids

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Cuban Beans and Rice Beans and rice can be a simple, satisfying meal for the entire family. In Cuba, beans are often cooked with a seasoning mixture called sofrito, made from garlic, onion, bell pepper, tomato, cumin, and oregano. Try combining this version of Cuban beans and rice with a crisp green salad of lettuce, cabbage, and tomatoes.

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Arroz y Frijoles information: "Cuba: Diet." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2017, https://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=40&cn=Cuba&sname=Diet&snid=13.

Arroz y Frijoles recipe:
“Cuban Beans and Rice.” Cooking with Kids, https://cookingwithkids.org/recipe/cuban-beans-and-rice/.

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This 2017 summer hit song sung by Enrique Iglesias was written by Cuban bassist Descemer Bueno. The video has over 800,000,000 views!

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Enrique Iglesias - SUBEME LA RADIO (Official Video) ft. Descemer Bueno, Zion & Lennox

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Subéme La Radio information: "'Subeme La Radio' Is Cuba's Heartbreak Anthem Of The Summer." All Things Considered, 2 Aug. 2017. Student Resources in Context, Accessed 28 Nov. 2017.

Subéme La Radio video: EnriqueIglesiasVEVO. “Enrique Iglesias – SUBEME LA RADIO (Official Video) ft. Descemer Bueno, Zion & Lennox.” YouTube, 24 February 2017, https://youtu.be/9sg-A-eS6Ig.