Museo de Las Parrandas — Attraction in Remedios

Who would of thought a Museum was so much fun. It actually came down to our host. He spoke Spanish, but we had an interpreter to explain most of what he was saying.

We really didn't need an interpreter to see how excited, and passionate he was about his Hawks team. (Think two rival football teams)

We actually got to see a video they put together to send to the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) to become certified as a UNESCO location.

The firework displays were something else to behold and would NEVER happen in the USA with our many restrictions. They are all hand done, and are quite something to behold along with the elaborate costumes and floats.

All this started 100's of years ago because of one lone priest wanting his people in town to come to church on midnight mass on...

Great little museum - thank you to the lady who gave us the tour - it was informative and gave us great insight into the town's rich history...

Es el primer museo de arte popular fundado en Cuba. Precisamente las Parrandas son Patrimonio Intangible de la Humanidad; y una de las tres fiestas populares de Cuba. El museo atesora en imágenes y objetos únicos la tradición bicentenaria que tiene precisamente en San Juan de los Remedios...