Havana's Disenchanted Youth: HAVANA-CUBA-YOUTH-EMBARGO_06

Habana Vieja, Havana   On a rooftop in the Habana Vieja neighborhood, Cristian Ramon  Kindelán, 17, - stage name El Yabo- , dances to a song by the Reggeaton band he put together with 3 friends. Reggeaton music is highly popular in Havana. Back in 2011 the government considered it a menace to the richness of Cuban music and tried to stop it. But this music genre survived and the government relaxed its restrictions. Now reggeaton music and its fashion influence are everywhere in Havana.

Habana Vieja, Havana On a rooftop in the Habana Vieja neighborhood, Cristian Ramon Kindelán, 17, - stage name El Yabo- , dances to a song by the Reggeaton band he put together with 3 friends. Reggeaton music is highly popular in Havana. Back in 2011 the government considered it a menace to the richness of Cuban music and tried to stop it. But this music genre survived and the government relaxed its restrictions. Now reggeaton music and its fashion influence are everywhere in Havana.