How does the National Folklore Group preserve Afro-Cuban dance traditions?

The National Folklore Group was established by the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore, which was created in 1959 within the Academy of Sciences of Cuba to collect and classify the nation's cultural heritage.1

To preserve and promote Afro-Cuban dance traditions, the group engages in the following activities:

• Performance: The group performs Afro-Cuban dances both within Cuba and internationally, serving as a public showcase for these cultural traditions.1
• Education: They conduct international folklore laboratories annually, providing a platform for the study and dissemination of these dance forms.1
• Institutional Support: Their work is part of a broader effort by the Cuban government to study and highlight the African roots of the country's culture, supported by repositories such as the Guanabacoa and Regla museums, which house significant Afro-Cuban artifacts.1