The inaugural celebration of the first CeltFest Cuba was a great success. We had a tremendous time with the Irish, Canadian and Cuban musicians and dancers in La Habana, and we are already working towards the next CeltFest Cuba --- from April 15th - 24th, 2011! We plan to add some additional events at either end of that period, to include performances in other places in Cuba, such as Pinar del Río.
Press Reports about the festival:
Photographs from many of the festival events:
(Originals can be downloaded)
Thanks to CULTURE IRELAND for their support of the Irish artists at the festival; to the OFICINA DEL HISTORIADOR de La Habana; to the SPANISH SOCIETIES of Havana; to NA PÍOBAIRÍ UILLEANN (Uilleann Pipers Club of Ireland); to the IRISH and CANADIAN EMBASSIES and to all our VOLUNTEERS in Cuba and elsewhere who worked so hard to make this festival such fabulous fun for everyone!
If you have pics/video from the festival, please forward them to info@celtfestcuba.com, or send us a link to them (flickr.com pro accounts allow D/L of original pics!)
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CeltFest Cuba is the Caribbean celebration of music and dance, originally from the Celtic Nations of Europe, which has migrated to the New World. The 9 day festival began on April 6, 2010 and was held in Havana, Cuba. CeltFest Cuba 2011 is from April 15th - 24th
CeltFest Cuba es la celebración en el Caribe de música y danzaT originaria de las naciones celtas de Europa que emigraron al Nuevo Mundo. El festival de 9 días comienza el 6 de abril de 20d10 y se celebra en La Habana, Cuba.
CeltFest Cuba ye la folixa de música y danza nel Caribe pa la xente que dexó les naciones celtes d'Europa pol Nuevu Mundu. Entama el 6 d'abril na Habana, Cuba, y tien una duracion de 9 dies.
Celtfest Cuba é a festa da música e danza no Caribe pra a xente que deixou os países celtas d'Europa pol Novo Mundo. A festa empeza o 6 d'abril na Habana, Cuba, e ten úa duración de 9 días.
