The iceberg theory in Cuba

In this iceberg theory, we can see the data that we´ve collected until now, in the visible part of the iceberg, you can see the religious celebrations that they have, they´re really represented by what we can see, and that´s part of the culture, the guayaberas, that are the typical clothing and the tourism, which they normally go to Cuba due to the things that can be seen.
In the not visible part, we can see religion, which, aside from the celebrations, isn´t visible but it´s a big part of Cuba, also the languages that they speak there and some historical events.

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María José Olivera: 23 years old, never been to Cuba but I would really enjoy going, I consider myself someone who enjoys adventures and learning about different places is my passion, I study clinical and organizational psychology in Puebla. I was born and raised in Veracruz, México. Paola León Levet: 22 years old. I have never been to Cuba and I’m really interested in traveling there someday. That’s why I’m a person who loves to know about new cultures and traditions. When an unknown place interests me is because I know that has a lot of gastronomy, tourism and the weather is nice. I study nursing in Puebla. Maisara Calderón Bachbush I study hotels and restaurants in Puebla, I love to cook and travel to taste different flavors and to know people, I am shy to talk in public, and I was born in Mexico City, I am interested to travel to Cuba because I have tried their food and a friend that already went told me that was a really interesting place, the people are friendly and...

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