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Havana: The Afro-Cuban Experience

Enjoy Cuba’s art scene, learn about rural life on the island and discover the storied Afro-Cuban roots of Matanzas, Guanabacoa and Regla.

Havana: The Afro-Cuban Experience

Enjoy Cuba’s art scene, learn about rural life on the island and discover the storied Afro-Cuban roots of Matanzas, Guanabacoa and Regla.

Highlights

  • Discover the profound African diaspora influence in Cuba with daily excursions, jazz scenes, and art in Havana’s Vedado neighborhood
  • During meaningful exchanges, locals show you their connections to their country and how they cultivate their passions and work
  • Explore the Afro-Cuban roots at Matanzas, Guanabacoa, and Regla. Visit the National Museum of Fine Arts, focusing on Afro-Cuban artists’ creations
  • Learn about Santería and other Afro-Cuban religions, plus tour the National Museum of Fine Arts focusing on Afro-Cuban artists
This is an exclusive U-M departure operated by AHI.

Itinerary

Day 1: Depart U.S. for Havana, Cuba
Day 2: Havana | Regla | Guanabacoa
Day 3: Havana
Day 4: Havana
Day 5: Matanzas | Havana
Day 6: Havana
Day 7: Cuban Countryside | Havana
Day 8: Havana | Depart for U.S.

Host

Judith Pennywell

Judith Pennywell

Director, International Center; Adjunct Lecturer, Marsal School of Education

Fun fact

I sing with the University Musical Society (UMS) Choral Union as an alto.

U-M Role

I’m the Director of the International Center (IC) which provides services, programming, and support for international students, scholars and employees and engages with students seeking opportunities to study, work or travel abroad. I teach a graduate level course on International Higher Education in the Marsal Family School of Education.

Trip Experience

In college, I majored in Spanish and minored in Latin American & Caribbean Studies. One of the countries I enjoyed learning about most was Cuba. Words cannot even express how excited I am to visit Cuba and to learn more about Afro-Cuban culture, arts, and history.

Limited Availability
Dec. 13-20, 2024

Starting price

$5,295

Deposit per person

$600

Countries Visited

Cuba

Activity Level

Low
Dec. 13-20, 2024

Starting price

$5,295
*Single supplement applies

Deposit per person

$600

Countries Visited

Cuba

Activity Level

Low
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