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Oral History with José Gabriel Muñoz - Cuatrista
On October 20, 2019, Raíces Cultural Center had the honor of conducting an oral history interview with cuatrista José Gabriel Muñoz. Download a PDF of the full oral history interview transcript here: José Gabriel Muñoz Interview Transcript
Excerpt: Gabriel Muñoz & Melodías Borinqueñas Concert at Rutgers University
Excerpt from concert presented by Gabriel Munoz & Melodías Borinqueñas on April 3, 2019 at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ.
Excerpt: Gabriel Muñoz & Melodías Borinqueñas Concert at Rutgers University 2
Excerpt from concert presented by Gabriel Munoz & Melodías Borinqueñas on April 3, 2019 at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. 2/2
Gabriel Muñoz & Melodías Borinqueñas
Gabriel Muñoz & Melodías Borinqueñas performing at Rutgers University in 2018.
Patricio Rijos 'Toribio' el rey del Guicharo
Raíces BOD chair Angela Lugo visiting a memorial statue of Patricio Rijos. The statue reads, "De los hijos del antiguo San Juan a Patricio Rijos 'Toribio' el rey del Guicharo."
Alma Moyo
Alma Moyo at Weeksville Heritage Center.
Kongo Haitian Roots
Kongo Haitian Roots at Weeksville Heritage Center.
Alma Moyo at Weeksville Heritage Center
Alma Moyo at Weeksville Heritage Center.
Alma Moyo at Weeksville Heritage Center
Alma Moyo at Weeksville Heritage Center.
Alma Moyo at Weeksville Heritage Center
Alma Moyo at Weeksville Heritage Center.
Kongo Haitian Roots at Weeksville Heritage Center
Kongo Haitian Roots at Weeksville Heritage Center.
Kongo Haitian Roots at Weeksville Heritage Center
Kongo Haitian Roots at Weeksville Heritage Center.
Kongo Haitian Roots at Weeksville Heritage Center
Kongo Haitian Roots at Weeksville Heritage Center.
Kongo Haitian Roots at Weeksville Heritage Center
Kongo Haitian Roots at Weeksville Heritage Center.
Gabriel Muñoz’s First Cuatro
The first cuatro of José Gabriel Muñoz
Bombera - Nanette Hernandez
Nanette Hernandez, cofounder and member of Segunda Quimbamba, performing at the Perth Amboy Ferry Slip as part of the Perth Amboy Artworks summer music series.
Playing the Baril de Bomba
Playing the "barril de bomba" with Segunda Quimbamba.
Playing Primo
In bomba, the lead drum and lead drummer mark the movements made by the dancer, called "piquetes" or "picoteos".
Keeping the Tradition Alive
In teaching youth the fundamentals of bomba, from the drum to the dance to the songs, Segunda Quimbamba helps to keep the tradition alive and pass it along to future generations.
Bombera
Performing with Segunda Quimbamba at the Perth Amboy Ferry Slip.
Toca Bomba
Bombera playing the "barril de bomba" and singing chorus with Segunda Quimbamba.
Bombera
Bombera performing with Segunda Quimbamba in Perth Amboy, NJ.
Plena
Playing plena with Segunda Quimbamba.
Plenera
Plenera playing a pandero and singing a plena with Segunda Quimbamba.
Segunda Quimbamba
Segunda Quimbamba performing at the Perth Amboy Ferry Slip on September 14, 2019. Segunda Quimbamba is a Jersey City-based percussion and dance ensemble that performs authentic Bomba and Plena, musical traditions from the island of Puerto Rico.…