<oai_dc:dc xmlns:oai_dc="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/ http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc.xsd"><dc:identifier>doi:10.7916/29n3-xa13</dc:identifier><dc:title>Oral history interview with Marielis, 2006</dc:title><dc:creator>Marielis, 1964-</dc:creator><dc:format>oral histories</dc:format><dc:type>mixed material</dc:type><dc:subject>Cuba Social conditions 1990-</dc:subject><dc:subject>Cuba Economic conditions 1990-</dc:subject><dc:subject>Cuba Politics and government 1990-</dc:subject><dc:subject>Marielis, 1964-</dc:subject><dc:description>Marielis begins the first session by discussing her bond with her mother and father and the rigidity of her upbringing. Marielis then recalls her first jobs and the period when she was pregnant with her daughter. Marielis recalls her first job in tourism, where she met her German husband. She also recalls her life in Munich. Marielis discusses her first relationships with women, living with partners, and sex education. At the same time, Marielis recalls the imprisonment of people for organizing gay and lesbian parties. She discusses the lack of LGBT spaces. Marielis discusses the lack of artistic materials in Cuba. She also discusses the relationship between Cubans and entertainment. Marielis recalls the Special Period and the acquisition of her first house. Later, she discusses the link between Cuba and the rest of Latin America. Marielis reflects on the opening to tourism. Marielis discusses racism, the fetishization of Black women, machismo, and the emergence of a mulatto identity.

In the second session, Marielis discusses her new love relationship. She also discusses her work in an art gallery and the problems in obtaining materials to work with. Marielis discusses the difficulties of operating economically with several currencies, the period when it was illegal to hold dollars, and her relationship with tourism. Marielis discusses insecurity. Marielis discusses domestic violence and violence among women. She recalls having a violent relationship with another woman. She then discusses abortion. Marielis discusses her father's alcoholism and problematic drug use in Cuba.

In the last session, Marielis discusses youth and its link to capitalism. Finally, she comments on the link between Cubans and foreigners. There is no transcript for the second and third sessions

Marielis comienza la primera sesión dialogando sobre el vínculo con su madre y su padre y la rigidez en la crianza. Luego, Marielis recuerda sus primeros trabajos y el período en el que estuvo embarazada de su hija. Marielis recuerda su primer trabajo en turismo, donde conoció a su esposo alemán. También recuerda su vida en Munich. Marielis discute sus primeros vínculos con mujeres, la convivencia con parejas y la educación sexual. A la vez, Marielis recuerda el encarcelamiento de personas por organizar fiestas para gays y lesbianas. Dialoga sobre la falta de espacios LGBT. Marielis discute la falta de materiales artísticos en Cuba. También dialoga sobre la relación entre los cubanos y el entretenimiento. Marielis recuerda el Período Especial y la adquisición de su primera casa. Más tarde, discute el vínculo entre Cuba y el resto de Latinoamérica. Marielis reflexiona sobre la apertura al turismo. Marielis dialoga sobre el racismo, la fetichización de las mujeres negras, el machismo y el surgimiento de una identidad mulata.

En la segunda sesión, Marielis dialoga sobre su nueva relación amorosa. También comenta su trabajo en una galería de arte y los problemas para conseguir materiales para trabajar. Marielis discute las dificultades de operar económicamente con varias monedas, el período en el que era ilícita la tenencia de dólares y su relación con el turismo. Marielis dialoga sobre la inseguridad. Marielis discute la violencia doméstica y la violencia entre mujeres. Recuerda haber tenido una relación violenta con otra mujer. Luego, discute el aborto. Marielis dialoga sobre el alcoholismo de su padre y sobre los consumos problemáticos en Cuba.

En la última sesión, Marielis dialoga sobre la juventud y su vínculo con el capitalismo. Por último, comenta el vínculo entre los cubanos y los extranjeros</dc:description></oai_dc:dc>