Ethnographic atlas of Cuba

Yellow-tinted rice: Dish made with rice cooked with chicken or hen, and at times fish. It is tinted with annatto or saffron.

Yagua (fan palm): Fiber tissue covering the upper part of palm trees. It is thick, elastic, water proof and fibrous. That of the royal palm (Roystonea regia) is preferred for strips used to tie, make catauros, wrap leaf tobacco, line roofs and walls in rustic houses, etc.

Yambú: Modality of the rumba. It is a dance with much relationship between the dancers, with courting, flirting and soft and cadenced movements. Its rhythm is generally slow, with no strong or abrupt gestures. There is no vacunao, that is, the man makes no erotic movements towards the woman's pelvis. Lyrics are brief and, at times, there is a humming, called diana, marking the entrance of the chorus. It is considered an "old people's rumba".

Yarey: Native palm tree (Copernica spp.) frequently occurring in clay lands in the eastern part of the country. Its leaves are used for hats, baskets, mats, etc.

Yon Kan: Chordophone instrument of a Chinese origin. The chords are placed on top of a semi-triangular sound box approximately one meter long and vibrated with special rods.

Yubá: Most important dance of Tumba Francesa societies. One or more couples dance freely. Women play the leading role. A basic step is maintained during the dance, characterized by dynamic changes, especially when turns are made with the feet. A yubá beat is played.

Yuka: 1. Originally a congolese dance. An erotic dance mimicking a cock and hen love game. The woman dances with soft movements and is constantly followed by the man, who imitates a cock trying to cover the hen. It ends with a clash of pelvises called vacunao. // 2. Drum ensemble used in this type of dance.

Yuraguano: Name of several species of palm trees (Coccothrinax spp.) occurring in rocky and sandy lands. Their leaves are used for ropes and baskets and their trunks are used for posts. A material used to fill pillows and mattresses is obtained from their leaves. Their fruits are used to feed the swine.