Improvised oral poetry, known as "repentismo" or "punto cubano" when set to music, was introduced to Latin America by Spanish colonists in the 16th century, and remains an integral part of Cuba's ...

The booming rhythm of reggaeton has become an undeniable part of Miami’s soundtrack. Listen closely and you’ll hear Daddy Yankee, Bimbo, or Luny Tunes bubbling out of speakers all over town. And the ...

Forget reggaeton or rap: for children in rural Cuba the ­epitome of cool is writing and singing a ten-line poem – an art form honed by farmers and ­preserved over generations. Improvised oral poetry, ...

Forget reggaeton or rap: for children in rural Cuba the epitome of cool is writing and singing a ten-line poem -- a art form honed by farmers and preserved over generations. Members of the Casa de la ...