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Ancestral Herbal Narratives - What Is Healing ? - Leon Alirangues
This clip submitted by Leon Alirangues is part of our Ancestral Herbal Narratives Oral History Project, a collection is a dynamic multimedia project documenting and sharing stories, narratives, and histories of herbalists and healers from diverse…
Escucha la Voz (Listen to your inner voice)
Escucha La Voz composed by Nancy Friedman, lyrics by Gustavo "Chacho" Schartz, speaks of listening to our inner voice and trusting our intuition.
Performed by Sandra Rodríguez and ¡Retumba!
Performed by Sandra Rodríguez and ¡Retumba!
¡Retumba! Plena Fusion
¡Retumba! performing a Plena Fusion. The Plena, a rhythm and dance from Puerto Rico, is fused with Flamenco and Samba, to demonstrate our similarities and our uniqueness.
Water Is Life
Thanks to the Highland Park Police Department, we were able to promote our Water Is Life Art Exhibit Series to all who drove up 27 North in Highland Park, and all who passed got to see the message that Water Is Life! Thanks HPPD for supporting the…
Monster Jam 2k9
On Halloween 2009, artists, musicians, community members, performers and monsters descended on the Raritan River Art Walk to celebrate the ancestors in a fun filled day of art, music and creativity.
Festival for the Dead 1: Testimonials for the Ancestors & El Santísimo
The introduction to the production “Festival for the Dead”. The production began with a multimedia sequence projected with live music followed by interviews footage of community members explaining their own connections to the ancestors.
For many…
For many…
Raíces Roots Music Oral History Interview: Melanie Maldonado
Oral history interview with independent researcher, performer, and artivist Melanie Maldonado.
Raíces Roots Music Oral History Interview: Jana Burton
Oral history interview with capoeirista and drummer Jana Burton.
Raíces Roots Music Oral History Interview: Elizabeth Sayre
Oral history interview with drummer Elizabeth Sayre.
Raíces Roots Music Oral History Interview: Yvette Martínez
Oral history interview with dancer and arts educator Yvette Martínez.
Raíces Roots Music Oral History Interview: Sarah Town
Oral history interview with musician, dancer, composer and researcher Sarah Town.
Raíces Roots Music Oral History Interview: Nancy Friedman
Oral history interview with drummer, musician and composer Nancy Friedman.
Relief, Renewal, Resilience: Reflections on Hurricane María and her Aftermath - Trailer
Trailer for the Raíces Cultural Center documentary Relief, Renewal, Resilience: Reflections on Hurricane María and her Aftermath. The documentary was premiered in the Spring of the 2019 at the Forum Theater in Metuchen, New Jersey.
Since…
Since…
Silent Knight - Stayin' Busy (Official Music Video)
Busy Is My Best Friend music video.
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"The video would be released and pass 100,000 views, making it my biggest stand alone song thus far."
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"The video would be released and pass 100,000 views, making it my biggest stand alone song thus far."
Silent Knight - Pop Culture Shock
Music video for "Pop Culture Shock".
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
At the same time, I was again noticed by a familiar record label, LOUD Records, the very label that signed Wu-Tang Clan, Big Pun, Dead Prez, and other artists…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
At the same time, I was again noticed by a familiar record label, LOUD Records, the very label that signed Wu-Tang Clan, Big Pun, Dead Prez, and other artists…
A Pretty Normal Day with Afro-Cuban Dance Group Oyu Oro
This short video was created by Xavier Diaz of Pretty Normal Productions about Oyu Oro Afro-Cuban Experimental Dance Ensemble after meeting Danys Perez aka La Mora, a teacher, choreographer, proud Afro-Cubana and the founder of Oyu Oro, at an event…
Kennedy Center Cultural Exchange 2010-Bomba
Abdul (Uganda) and Nonie (India) adding their own flavors to the picoteos of bomba!
Training Capoeira with Professora Amazonas & Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira
Students break into partner training during the 2019 Halloween roda with Professora Amazonas & Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira.
Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira - Music Training
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira practicing the instruments, rhythms, and songs of capoeira. Humor and play are sprinkled throughout the classes, from the music to the physical training.
Teaching and Learning in the Roda
Playing in the roda provides capoeiristas and students of capoeira to practice and apply the skills they learn while training and in classes and workshops, but also provide a hands-on opportunity to learn more. Here is an example of students helping…
Professora Amazonas & Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira - Halloween Roda
Students from Professora Amazonas' children's class participate in the 2019 Halloween roda. These rodas are held on the first Friday of every month and are often themed for celebrations like holidays and birthdays. At these rodas, students have a…
Capoeira "Cover Up" - Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira
In classes, presentations, performances, and in the roda, members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira always honor their history and the history of capoeira.
In Brazil, capoeira was once outlawed, to keep enslaved Africans from training their…
In Brazil, capoeira was once outlawed, to keep enslaved Africans from training their…
In the Roda with Professora Amazonas
Professora Amazonas of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira in the roda with her students celebrating Kwanzaa at the 53rd Annual Harvest Festival of African Culture.
Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira - Kwanzaa Roda
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira led by Professora Amazonas playing capoeira and engaging the community at the 53rd Annual Harvest Festival of African Culture Kwanzaa Celebration.
Raíces Roots Music Collection - Oral History Interview with Don Pepe Santana
Oral history interview with Andean folkloric musician and culture bearer Don Pepe Santana.