Voices of Cuba: An Oral History Journey
Voices of Cuba: An Oral History Journey
COMING SOON!
FALL/WINTER 2026
Experience Cuba through its voices. This journey invites travelers to explore Cuba’s vibrant landscapes and layered histories — rooted in the belief that every journey can be a form of profound listening. Dates of travel and locations TBD.
Led by Travel Cuba With Us, this small-group program blends ethical travel, oral history practice, and cultural exchange. Guests will meet Cuban artists, entrepreneurs, farmers, and storytellers whose lived experiences illuminate the island’s evolving identity.
Through guided conversations, story circles, and guided site visits, you’ll gain firsthand insight into how oral history deepens understanding, builds empathy, and preserves memory, while also directly supporting the Oral History Association.
Why This Journey?
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Participate in informal oral history sessions and community conversations across Havana, Soroa, and Trinidad.
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Your experience is licensed under Support for the Cuban People, ensuring all activities directly benefit local Cubans, and is in compliance with all U.S. regulations.
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Proceeds from this journey will help sustain the Oral History Association’s mission of advancing education, ethics, and advocacy for oral historians worldwide.
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From an herbalist preserving Cimarrón culture to coffee farmers in Los Tumbos, you’ll meet the voices behind Cuba’s resilience. Be a part of a 20-year oral history archive in the making.
Interviewing the Bocourt family in San Cristóbal, Cuba.
Interviewing Walkiria and Juanito in Los Tumbos, Cuba.
Perfecto Bocourt talks about his father, Moro.
Vanessa shares her oral history journey.
In remembrance of Moro.
Clip from an interview with Perfecto Bocourt.
Who Should Join?
This journey is designed for oral historians, educators, cultural practitioners, and curious travelers alike. You don’t need prior experience in oral history — only an open heart, a sense of curiosity, and respect for Cuba’s living culture. If you've traveled to Cuba, come again, and experience Cuba today.
If you’ve never been to Cuba, get there while you can!
Every aspect of this trip is designed to honor the stories of the Cuban people while supporting their livelihoods.
By joining this experience, you’re also helping sustain the global work of the Oral History Association — ensuring that storytelling and preservation continue to thrive for generations to come.