El Mejunje
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| File:El Mejunje (facade).jpg Facade and theatre room | |
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| Location | Calle Marta Abreu / Juan Bruno Zayas y Alemán, Santa Clara, File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba |
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| Completed | 26 January 1985 |
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El Mejunje (Spanish for The Mixture), also known as El Mejunje de Silverio after the surname of its founder and director, Ramón Silverio,[1][2] is a Cuban LGBT cultural center and space[3] located in the city of Santa Clara. It lies on the central Calle Marta Abreu, near the corner with Calle Juan Bruno Zayas, close to the Parque Vidal and La Caridad Theatre, next to the Saint Claire of Assisi Cathedral.
History
[edit | edit source]Created as a simple gathering of bohemians and intellectuals, the centre grew as multifaceted and unconventional cultural space. It was installed in the ruins of an old hotel and started its activities in 1985.[citation needed] People related to the centre are colloquially known as Mejunjeros.[2][4][5]
Cultural activities
[edit | edit source]The "Mejunje" is an LGBTQ cultural centre, involved into several social campaigns, as the ones on HIV/AIDS prevention, against homophobia and social discrimination.[6] As for the meaning of its name and the purposes of its founder, El Mejunje is not a simple gay club: it is conceived as an open space shared by everyone independently of sexual orientation, to promote social integration.[1] The activities of the centre include a theatre, a café, an art gallery in the second roof and a little music venue in which are held concerts of various musical genres, ranging from rock'n roll to Cuban folk music.[1]
The activities also include social and cultural initiatives of interest to both children and adults, film screenings, and the Gay Saturday disco every Saturday night.[1][7]
Gallery
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Detail of the facade with graffiti
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View of El Mejunje with the Cathedral in background
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A music concert in the inner open space
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See also
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References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c d (in Spanish) An interview to Ramón Silverio (BBC Mundo)
- ^ a b (in Spanish) Article about Ramón Silverio and "El Mejunje"
- ^ "El Mejunje: Cuba's gay oasis in Santa Clara" (on cubaabsolutely.com)
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- ^ "Ramón Silverio's El Mejunje (Santa Clara)" Archived 2017-11-13 at the Wayback Machine (lahabana.com)
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External links
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- Article about the Mejunje on The Havana Reporter
- Article about the Mejunje on La Habana.com Archived 2017-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
- (in Spanish) Article about the Mejunje on La Jiribilla Archived 2013-07-31 at the Wayback Machine
- LGBTQ culture in Cuba
- Buildings and structures in Santa Clara, Cuba
- Tourist attractions in Santa Clara, Cuba
- Cultural organizations based in Cuba
- Theatres in Cuba
- Art museums and galleries in Cuba
- LGBTQ drinking establishments
- Coffeehouses and cafés
- Music of Cuba
- 1985 establishments in Cuba
- 20th-century architecture in Cuba