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Missing Signs
Many signs for businesses that were damaged during Hurricane Maria had not yet been replaced.
#PRseLevanta
A slogan meaning “Puerto Rico will rise” that was widely used after Hurricane Maria during the relief and recovery efforts. It was seen on t-shirts, bus stops, signs, murals and installations like this one.
Abandoned Homes
Some homes which suffered major damage, including loss of the roof, were abandoned after Hurricane Maria, as residents continued to leave the island to find work, health care services, and open schools for their children.
La Lucha Continúa
Mural in San Juan, Puerto Rico that reads “La Lucha continúa…NO a la Junta de Control Fiscal!”, meaning “The struggle continues…NO to the fiscal control oversight board.”
COPI - Post-Maria
On the first full day in Puerto Rico, the Raíces Crew drove through Piñones and Loíza to visit friends who are musicians and work to preserve culture on the island. We made a stop at COPI, a location Raíces had visited on the 2009 cultural exchanges…
Marife & Francisco at COPI
Marife Roman, employee at COPI, with Francisco G. Gómez, director and co-founder of Raíces Cultural Center.
Marife Roman
Marife Roman at COPI in Piñones.
Abandoned - Piñones
A building destroyed along the coast in Piñones.
Closed Businesses
While some kiosks and small businesses in Piñones have reopened, others remained closed and in disrepair as of January 2018.
Clearing Debris
Clearing debris piles of organic material along road 187 through Piñones into Loíza.
Hanging Lines
A common sight throughout the island, in every municipality, is dangling electric wires and crooked or snapped poles.
Blue Tarp Roof - Loíza
Like many across the island, the roof of the home of the Ayalas in Loíza was ripped off during the storm. On our visit in January, there was still a blue tarp serving as a temporary roof as plans were continuing to be discussed and decided for the…
Vejigante
Vejigante masks made by the Ayalas remain on display in the home.
Talking with the Ayalas
Raíces Director Francisco G. Gómez speaking with Raquel and Junito Ayala about the storm, the aftermath, and the recovery and rebuilding.
Sign for Artesanías Castor Ayala Artisan Shop
Sign for the Artesanías Castor Ayala in January 2018, 4 months after Hurricane María. Culture persists.
Artesanías Castor Ayala - Destroyed
Hurricane María destroyed the Artesanías Castor Ayala, which served as both a cultural museum and preservation site and artisan shop for the Ayala family in Loíza Aldea. When Raíces visited in January 2018, the wood for the rebuilding the the…
Batey de los Ayalas
The concrete slab foundation was all that remained of the Artesanía Castor Ayala after Hurricane María. The Artesanía, or artisan shop, was rebuilt in March 2018.
In the Batey de los Ayalas
Damaged structure in the yard of the Ayala home in Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico. These cutouts of bomber dancers remained undamaged by the storm. This is the yard where the bombazos take place during the Fiestas de Santiago Apostol each July.
Rescued Materials
These materials were all that remained of the structure of the Artesanías Castor Ayala in Loíza, Puerto Rico after Hurricane María destroyed the artisan shop and took the roof of the family home.
Bomba - Culture Rising
These bomba dancer cutouts were some of the cultural materials and artifacts saved and recovered after Hurricane María. Cultural roots and artistic expression were all strengthened on the island of Puerto Rico after Hurricane María. Drums, guitars,…
Destruction
Destruction in the aftermath of Hurricane María.
Statues, Paintings and Artifacts in Samuel Lind’s Studio
In the studio and home of Puerto Rican artist Samuel Lind.
Vejigante Painting
Vejigante painting on display in the home studio of Puerto Rican Artist Samuel Lind.
Art and Indoor Garden
Paintings, vejigante masks, and an indoor garden at Samuel Lind’s home studio.