By Anthony
Tan | VIRGIN Communications
Email: anthonykhtan@yahoo.co.uk
The
Cuban Embassy in Kuala Lumpur is put in-charge of Casa Cuba with an important
role to play in introducing Cuban arts and culture housed in its gallery to Malaysians
and tourists visiting Melaka. The gallery showcases various forms of art by
Cuban artists, including paintings, lithographs and ceramic works.
Cuba
has its unique culture with an amalgamation of African, Spanish and North
American influences which one would find such elements in its food, music and
art and the famed Cuban hand-rolled high quality cigars.
The
management of Casa del Rio Melaka, a 5-Star boutique hotel decided to re-theme its bar
to “Bar Rio” recently with Cuban atmosphere. To give a booster to the place,
the management energised it with by a 2-piece Cuban band “Latin Girls” to
kick-start the makeover.
To
celebrate the opening of Bar Rio, the management organised a one night only
“VIVA CUBA” with a spread of authentic Cuban food, music and dance with the
collaboration of the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba and Tourism Malaysia.
Among
the VIPs who were present for official opening of Bar Rio were the Chief
Minister of Melaka YAB Datuk Seri Ir Hj Idris bin Hj Haron, HE Manuel Guzman, Ambassador
of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; HE Madam Lourdes Puma Puma, Ambassador
of Ecuador and the Third Secretary; Political and Consular Affairs of the
Embassy of the Republic of Cuba Madam Yanila Reyes Paret.
Bar
Rio will continue to serve Cuban inspired tapas and drinks like Cuban Virgin
Mojito or Virgin Mango Daiquiri. Cuban dishes such as lime cured red snapper,
chicken salad on fried plantains (bananas), mussels and calamari in garlicky
olive oil daily.
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