15 25 357 https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/files/original/6024e3ef377bd9e5e3057e38a177bc4f.JPG 961293100ed19571d0c41b7a86aea0af Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Documenting Living Culture - Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Subject The topic of the resource Los vejigantes de Puerto Rico Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nicole Wines Francisco G. Gómez Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-2014 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource © Raíces Cultural Center Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource digital images Language A language of the resource en es Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Puerto Rico New Brunswick, NJ Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital Image Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 2736 × 3648 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vejigante Subject The topic of the resource Cultural Exchange Fiesta de Santiago apostol vejigantes Puerto Rico Description An account of the resource Vejigante, Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico on the day of Santiago apostol. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nicole Wines Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource © Raíces Cultural Center Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Language A language of the resource en Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2009PRCulturalExchange16.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-07-25 https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/files/original/189b6b413b1af059ba4cf5fdb90751a4.JPG 9efaebdebc4036ea1b89b336a43eb4af Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Documenting Living Culture - Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Subject The topic of the resource Los vejigantes de Puerto Rico Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nicole Wines Francisco G. Gómez Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-2014 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource © Raíces Cultural Center Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource digital images Language A language of the resource en es Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Puerto Rico New Brunswick, NJ Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital Image Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 3648 × 2735 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vejigantes Subject The topic of the resource Cultural Exchange Fiesta de Santiago apostol vejigantes Puerto Rico Description An account of the resource Citizens of Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico dressed as vejigantes marching in a parade on the day of Santiago apostol. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Francisco G. Gómez Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource © Raíces Cultural Center Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Language A language of the resource en Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2009PRCulturalExchange15.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-07-25 https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/files/original/13c4f95f88215ab34e8440ed596063bc.jpg c959ad96aceb5eb46ab5bf4313ff335c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Documenting Living Culture - Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Subject The topic of the resource Los vejigantes de Puerto Rico Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nicole Wines Francisco G. Gómez Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-2014 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource © Raíces Cultural Center Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource digital images Language A language of the resource en es Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Puerto Rico New Brunswick, NJ Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital Image Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 2592 × 2709 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sharing Culture Subject The topic of the resource Afropuertorican plena los vejigantes Description An account of the resource Bomba, like many genres from the Caribbean traditions, is participatory. It is a community based tradition, with no defined roles of performer and audience. When the Raíces ensemble performs bomba, they always include members of the audience so that they can experience bomba firsthand, not just hear and see it. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vanessa Jones Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-04-23 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nicole Wines Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource © Vanessa Jones Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Language A language of the resource en Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 20090422losvejigantesresidency7.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New Brunswick, New Jersey Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/files/original/b74bf3cfaecf44fab1a28f0c1de7f330.jpg b0534b6db5ff917f19e35ef0c87c1a58 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Documenting Living Culture - Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Subject The topic of the resource Los vejigantes de Puerto Rico Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nicole Wines Francisco G. Gómez Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-2014 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource © Raíces Cultural Center Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource digital images Language A language of the resource en es Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Puerto Rico New Brunswick, NJ Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital Image Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 2907 × 2076 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vamanos Subject The topic of the resource Afropuertorican plena los vejigantes Description An account of the resource The Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble shares the music, song, dance, history and cultural traditions of the Caribbean throughout our community and beyond. Raíces Ensemble members perform the traditions of plena and los vejigantes de puerto rico with selected Raícitas student performers. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vanessa Jones Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-04-23 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Francisco G. Gómez Nicole Wines Holly Taylor Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource © Vanessa Jones Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Language A language of the resource en Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 20090422losvejigantesresidency6.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New Brunswick, New Jersey Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/files/original/6ce12217d61d24104541ccb2aa854b7b.jpg 9b7570f4ea0a26a73b041e46e5222a2b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Documenting Living Culture - Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Subject The topic of the resource Los vejigantes de Puerto Rico Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nicole Wines Francisco G. Gómez Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-2014 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource © Raíces Cultural Center Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource digital images Language A language of the resource en es Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Puerto Rico New Brunswick, NJ Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital Image Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 3484 × 2332 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Raíces Ensemble and Student Performers: Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Subject The topic of the resource Afropuertorican plena los vejigantes Description An account of the resource Performance by the Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble with Raícitas student performers. Sharing the tradition of Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico with the students at the Greater Brunswick Charter School in New Brunswick. A vejigante is a clown-like character who appears in festival celebrations of Puerto Rico. Traditional colors of the Vejigantes were black, red, white, and yellow. Today, vejigantes wear brightly colored, ornate masks (mascaras) of all colors and a costume with bat-like wings. The word vejigante comes from the words vejiga (bladder) and gigante (giant), due to custom of blowing up and painting cow bladders. Bystanders are often tapped with the bladders during the processional. The masks are often linked to many festivals that continue today, especially in the cities of Loíza and Ponce. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vanessa Jones Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-04-23 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Francisco G. Gómez Nicole Wines Holly Taylor William Torres Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource © Vanessa Jones Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Language A language of the resource en Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 20090422losvejigantesresidency5.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New Brunswick, New Jersey Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/files/original/5f552298eea1c18bf84a0c4b7b7ea8cd.jpg 6d871618cbeb43a7b8c301ed86808dbb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Documenting Living Culture - Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Subject The topic of the resource Los vejigantes de Puerto Rico Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nicole Wines Francisco G. Gómez Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-2014 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource © Raíces Cultural Center Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource digital images Language A language of the resource en es Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Puerto Rico New Brunswick, NJ Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital Image Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 2592 × 3872 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vejigante de Puerto Rico Subject The topic of the resource Afropuertorican plena los vejigantes Description An account of the resource Handmade and hand-painted paper-mache vejigante mask. There are two main types of vejigante masks found in Puerto Rico, those made from coconuts, more common to the Loíza area and those made of paper-mache, more common to Ponce and Mayaguez. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vanessa Jones Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-04-23 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource © Vanessa Jones Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Language A language of the resource en Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 20090422losvejigantesresidency4.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New Brunswick, New Jersey Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/files/original/b69c921c76df055e6da26848b763049f.jpg 6b9a0d666e3d48eb148648fd31a0e805 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Documenting Living Culture - Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Subject The topic of the resource Los vejigantes de Puerto Rico Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nicole Wines Francisco G. Gómez Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-2014 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource © Raíces Cultural Center Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource digital images Language A language of the resource en es Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Puerto Rico New Brunswick, NJ Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital Image Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 2592 × 3872 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Subject The topic of the resource Afropuertorican plena los vejigantes Description An account of the resource Raícitas don’t just study the traditions of the Caribbean, they also share them with audiences in and around there community. These vejigantes are Raícitas student performers, sharing this cultural tradition from the Island of Puerto Rico with their peers at the Greater Brunswick Charter School in New Brunswick. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vanessa Jones Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009-04-23 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource © Vanessa Jones Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpeg Language A language of the resource en Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 20090422losvejigantesresidency3.jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New Brunswick, New Jersey Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph