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Cuban Village

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An authentic reproduction of a Cuban Village. Native Cubans performed the exotic Yanego rites dance.

There was also an exact replica of "Sloppy Joe's" famous Havana Bar.

Cuban Village Dancers at the 1939 New York World's Fair
Cuban Village Photo DS-12 by Harold Green from the
collection of Dr. William R. Hanson.  Lillie Tossas -
Left of center stage.

Cuban Village Dancers at the 1939 New York World's Fair
A group photo of the performers at the Cuban Village. Photo courtesy of Lillie Robinson, the daughter of Lilly Tossas one of the beautiful people who was a part of the ensemble.

Cuban Poster from the World's Fair
Couresy of Laura McCarthy.

Dancers at the Cuban Village

Cuban Village Dancers at the 1939 New York World's Fair
Cuban Village Photo DS-10 by Harold Green from the collection of Dr. William R. Hanson.

Cuban Village Dancers at the 1939 New York World's Fair
Cuban Village Photo DS-11 by Harold Green from the collection of Dr. William R. Hanson.
Lilly Tossas is the lady at the far right.


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