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Raíces Caribeñas Ensemble Member Nicole Wines practices cascara on the side of a conga.

Raíces core team members meet at the Raíces home base.

Fall 2023 session of Introduction to Caribbean Drumming.

Fall 2023 session of Introduction to Caribbean Drumming.

Interviewer and Interviewee after an “Ancestral Herbal Narratives” Oral History recording.

Student ensemble members with music director Francisco G. Gómez.

Fall 2023 Introduction to Caribbean Drumming class group photo.

Fall 2023 Introduction to Caribbean Drumming class group photo.

Fall 2023 Intro to Bomba dance class group photo.

Community connections and bridge building with music, food and culture.

A visit from Aaliyah Brown and Desseree Soto of La Casita de Chema at Raíces Cultural Center.

A visit from Obanilu Allende at Raíces Cultural Center.

Raíces directors Francisco G. Gómez and Nicole Wines videographer Justin Woo.

Shortly after moving into our new program space, the Raíces team collaborated with the borough’s DPW to fix and re-install the building sign.

Studying cuá in Intro to Caribbean Drumming class.

Gatherings at La Sala de Pepe often spill out into the street with live music, dancing, food and community.

Gatherings at La Sala de Pepe often spill out into the street with live music, dancing, food and community.

Gatherings at La Sala de Pepe often spill out into the street with live music, dancing, food and community.

Gatherings at La Sala de Pepe often spill out into the street with live music, dancing, food and community.

Gatherings at La Sala de Pepe often spill out into the street with live music, dancing, food and community.

Gatherings at La Sala de Pepe often spill out into the street with live music, dancing, food and community.

Gatherings at La Sala de Pepe often spill out into the street with live music, dancing, food and community.

Gatherings at La Sala de Pepe often spill out into the street with live music, dancing, food and community.

Oral History interview with Ivelisse Díaz at La Sala de Pepe by Don Pepe Flores. The public was invited to attend the filming of the interview.

Community members gathering to attend a bombazo at La Casita de Chema.