Afro Cuban Folktale - A Celebration of Cuba Independence

<p>We have been gone for a minute but now we are back. &nbsp;In this episode we celebrate Cuba's Independence Day.</p> <p>Cuba received it's independence on May 20, 1902.</p> <p>Let's begin by sharing some interested facts about Cuba...</p> <p>* Cuba has the highest literacy rates in the world - 99.8% - education is mandatory for ages 6-15</p> <p>* Dominoes is the National past-time &amp; social activity</p> <p>* Cuba is home to the smallest bird in the world - the bee hummingbird grows to 6cm in length</p> <p>* Cuba's main genre of music is Son. &nbsp;Son Cubano contains Spanish and African musical influences.</p> <p>source: caldoniaworldwide.com</p> <p>Story retold in this episode:</p> <p>The Letter of Emancipation</p> <p>Have you ever wondered why dog, cat and mouse can't get along? &nbsp;They did in fact they were inseparable, this story tells you what happened.</p> <p>Source: Afro-Cuban &nbsp;Tales by Lydia Cabrera, translated by Alberto Hernandez-Chiroldes and Lauren Yoder</p> <p>Join us next week as we share a Guyanese Folktale.</p> <p>Learn something new reminisce about the ol' days and most of all Walk Good.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow us on our socials: &nbsp;remember to like ,share and subscribe</p> <p>Facebook: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Talkin' Tales</p> <p>Instagram: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;@talkin_tales</p> <p>YouTube: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Talkin' Tales</p> <p>www.talkintales.ca&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p>