The consistent interaction of Africans and Europeans on the island brought about what today is known as Afro-Cuban culture.

She was one of the first writers to recognize and make public the richness of Afro-Cuban culture.

Instead she chose to move back to Cuba to study Afro-Cuban culture, especially their traditions and folklore.

For almost all of her life, Cabrera possessed a large interest in Afro-Cuban culture.

With her focus on thoroughly exploring Afro-Cuban culture, she returned to Cuba in 1930.

Rumba music originated in early Afro-Cuban culture.

Timba incorporates many elements of Afro-Cuban culture and music.

Unfortunately, most 19th century writers were extremely negative towards Afro-Cuban culture and little information about the tumbas or tangos was recorded.

During the 1920s and 1930s Cuba experienced a movement geared towards Afro-Cuban culture called Afrocubanismo.

Mendive is successful at producing art that combines Afro-Cuban culture with international themes to make an ideological statement about social issues in Cuba.