Cultural Exchange - Puerto Rico 2009
Dublin Core
Title
Cultural Exchange - Puerto Rico 2009
Subject
Cultural Exchange
Bomba
Vejigantes
Plena
Las fiestas de Santiago apostol
Loíza Aldea
Puerto Rico
Folklore
Bomba
Vejigantes
Plena
Las fiestas de Santiago apostol
Loíza Aldea
Puerto Rico
Folklore
Date
7-2009
Rights
© Raíces Cultural Center
Format
Still Images
Video
Video
Language
en
es
es
Coverage
Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Collection Items
Altars
On the left side of the photo at the very top are four necklaces (elekes). From left to right are Elegua, Ochún, Changó and Yemayá. See below an explanation for each of these Orishas.
A. In the center of the necklaces is Osún. Osún is a warrior,…
A. In the center of the necklaces is Osún. Osún is a warrior,…
Church Altar
Christian altar. In the center is a hand carved cross of Jesus’ crucifixion. To the left of the crucifix is a hand carved statue of virgin and child. To the right of the crucifix is a hand carved statue of an angel. In front of these are hand carved…
Altar for Yemayá
Yemayá’s turin and necklace (eleke). To the right of the turin is a rattle to call Yemayá down to earth. Other objects on the altar represent Yemayá.
Altar for Changó
Side view of Changó’s altar. Considered to be the most 'popular' of the orishas, Changó rules over lightning, thunder, fire, drums and dance. He is a warrior Orisha with quick wits, temper and is the epitomy of virility. He is an extremely hot…
Libation Ceramic pot
Ceramic libation vessel. This vessel can be used in a number of ways when performing ceremonies for the Orishas.
Bomba y plena
Tamborine looking instruments on the wall are called “Panderos or Panderetas,” they are played in the Puerto Rican musical tradition of “Plena.” Directly below are the drums known as “barrilles” (barrels,) also called bomba drums. To the right is…
“Africa” Street Art
Piece of cement facing that fell off of a brick building in the Old Juan area of Puerto Rico, created the image of Africa.
Bomba in San Juan
Bomba dancer dancing to the beat of the barilles (bomba drums.) In the background is Tata Cepeda on the microphone.
Vejigantes
Citizens of Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico dressed as vejigantes marching in a parade on the day of Santiago apostol.
“Cultura es lucha”
Citizens of Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico in a parade on the day of Santiago apostol.
"Cultura es lucha" means "culture is struggle".
"Cultura es lucha" means "culture is struggle".
Vejigante
Young boy dressed as a vejigante. Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico on the day of Santiago apostol.
Fiesta - Vejigante and Saint James
Two citizens of Loíza Aldea dressed as vejigantes and another dressed as one of the “caballeros.” The caballero is a popular figure during the festival of Santiago apostol.