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Culture insider: Chinese culture in South America

Updated: 2014-07-18 09:10 (chinadaily.com.cn)
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Chinese culture in Cuba

Since the middle of the 19th century, when the first group of Chinese laborers arrived in Cuba, the two countries have never ceased carrying out cultural exchanges with each other. These interactions have had a deep influence on Cuba’s costumes, diets, religions, arts and medicine.

Costumes

Guayabera, Cuban ethnic clothing similar to a shirt, was deeply influenced by the Chinese from Manila, Philippines. The guayabera is known as the “Cuban robe” or Cuba's  “national costume".

 Culture insider: Chinese culture in South America

At the closing ceremony of APEC in  2002, the leaders from different countries wear a guayabera.[Photo/china.com.cn]

Culture insider: Chinese culture in South America

Culture insider: Chinese culture in South America

Culture insider: Chinese culture in South America

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