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Santa Clara, Cuba - Santa Clara is a Cuban town rich with tradition.  At the center of town is Parque Vidal, an old park named after Leoncio Vidal. During the afternoons, people (especially singles) visit the park to meet others. Although not widely practiced in recent times, the custom was to walk the park around and around. The women walk the inner part of the park, while the men walk the outer side. Another lost custom was for the locals to set up a platform and offer improvisations with their guitars on late Sunday afternoons, dressed in Guayaberas and highly polished shoes. Today, music festivals (traditional and contemporary) are commonly held.  Here a conductor leads an orchestra in playing traditional music under a pavilion in Parque Vidal.