La Camorra

WHAT IS IT?

Being a local art group that unites members of the small community of Puerto Esperanza, la Camorra is a great example of an initiative that emphasizes the cultural and personal, artistic expressions of Cubans They were able to perform what some may call miracles with very limited access to resources What was striking about our first encounter with them was how they intertwined emotional connections with their shows or dance demonstrations. They were dancing with the purpose of conveying a message, whether it be political, social, etc.

Environment

La Camorra also raises awareness by teaching topics related to violence against women, and homophobia to increase the sense of openmindedness and solidarity among the community, in addition to topics of environmental awareness

What is it?

Viñales is one of the most significant tobacco-growing regions in the world. At this farm, we learned about the way tobacco plants are grown and harvested by farmers called Torcedores.

The leaves are harvested in stages as they mature, as the art of making a cigar is intricate as demands a great deal of knowledge and talent. The leaves are meticulously cured after they are collected in order to enhance their distinct flavour and scent, as each leaf has a particular taste For instance, the farmers regularly circulate throughout the farm to move every plant leaf as the sun alters the taste and the leaves that receive less sunlight taste weaker Afterwards, the Torcedores process the tobacco leaves and roll them into cigars We also went horseback riding!