Cuban RecreationWhat do Cubans for fun or pastime?The possibilities for Cuban recreation are limited because many Cubans are poor. Cuban housewifes spent hours in front of their TVset watching "Telenovelas" the Cuban version of the US soap series.Cuban Baseball (Béisbol or Pelote) is the National Sport.The majority of the Cuban population can't afford to buy toys for the children, in consequence the Youth plays baseball(in Cuban Slang:Pelote) on the streets with selfmade baseball bats. Cuban Domino is the National Game.Playing Dominoes is the favorite pastime for Cuban adults and elder people. Often the game is played on the streets in front of the house-door, while drinking a bottle of rum. Read more about theDominoes game rules on Domino-games.com Recreation in Havana.During the weekends a popular relaxation for the Habaneros is a trip to the "Playas del Este" beaches. To make the trip affordable, they take their homemade picnic and rum bottles to the beach.Another nice excursion frequently made is a visit to the Lenin Park (Parque Lenin) on the edge of Havana city. For Cubans who can afford it, Havana has a vibrant nightlife and many movie theatres
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