Melodies from the Past, Melodies from the Present: Music and Identity in the Cuban Diaspora.

This article discusses the impact of popular music on the Cuban diaspora (London) by focusing on the ways in which music is used to construct notions of identity and nation. It is argued that, in the host country, Cuban emigrants benefit from a diverse soundscape, which enables them to choose, consu...

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Published in:	Hispanic Research Journal Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 256 - 273
Main Author:	Alfonso, Ivan Darias
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2013
Subjects:	Immigrants Popular music Emigration & immigration Cuban music Nationalism Cuba
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost