Local Chinese Neighborhood and its Ancient Chinese Culture Rescue
2019-11-06 11:35:15 / web@radiorebelde.icrt.cu / Translated by: JC Caballero
The Chinese migration to Cuba began in the 1847, along with the arrival of approximately 1500 Chinese who were mainly hired for the Sugar industry and it was since 1865 when 5000 Chinese people from California who were running out from the xenophobic laws in the United States.
The Chinese people worked as casual labourer in the extension of the local Havana-Bejucal railway, as well as labourers and builders in the extension work of the local Reina, Galiano, Belascoain and Zanja Streets as well as the tobacco factories which were located in the old Colón neighborhood.
After the arrival of the Chinese people from California, their first theaters, businesses, stores and publications were created. The Chinese associations were founded nationwide since late century XIX. However, the highest quantity of its members was in Havana city in the local Regla and Guanabacoa municipalities.
The organization of the existing ethnic groups in Havana city caused a great quantity of Chinese people to settle in the then Guadalupe neighborhood, current Barrio Chino (Chinese Neighborhood, the vegetable gardens were then Distancing from the Royal Zanja (Royal Ditch) and little Chinese settlements began to be build.
The buildings of the Chinese Neighborhood of Havana city assume the architecture of Havana city from 1942, along with related details on the roofs´ cornices and the Chinese handwriting, which bespeaks the presence of its culture, although brought to the modern time.
Inside the buildings the urban rules are also complied with and the adjacent walls, inner courtyards, the characteristics of its windows and some elements which enhances the Asian culture.
By Livhy Barceló Vázquez
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