Culture Clubdance Afro Cuba: La Tumba Francesa The mix of ethnical groups in Cuba, brought to the island
unique cultural legacies like the "Tumba Francesa", a dance
that combines music from West Africa and traditional French music.
beliefs and traditions The Black Christ of Portobelo No one knows exactly how or when the Black Christ arrived in the
tiny community of Portobelo in Panama’s Caribbean coast, but the stories
of miracles related to the eight-foot wooden statue are enough to overwhelm
the village with thousands of pilgrims every year.
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