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A Salute to the Drum
Yemayá salutes the drums says goodbye to the drummers at the end of her section of the "Tale of Two Waters" story.
A Song for Eleguá
Dancing and playing a song for Eleguá.
A Song for Ochún
A song and dance for Ochún, force of nature representing the sweet or fresh waters like rivers and lakes.
A Song for Yemayá
A song and dance for Yemayá, mother of all Orishas and force of nature representing the ocean.
A Surprise for the Audience
Eleguá shares a surprise treat with the audience...candy!
Afro-Caribbean Performance
Raíces Caribeñas, the predecessor to the Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble, performing giving an educational concert as part of the 2nd Reformed Church of New Brunswick’s Lunchtime Recital Series. Dean Warren Schomburg played both flute and percussion…
After Show Dance
Raíces Ensemble member Eddie LaPorté dancing salsa with a family member who attended the "Tale of Two Waters" production after the show.
After the Show
Raíces Ensemble Director Francisco G. Gómez with Member Eddie LaPorté after the "Tale of Two Waters" premiere performance.
Ago Ile Ago
Eleguá dance and song, presented by the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble.
Ago ile ago-A Song for Eleguá
Performing Eleguá at the Spirit of the Drum Production. Eleguá is the Orisha, or force of nature, of the crossroads. He is considered to be a messenger and a trickster.
Ancestor Altar
Ancestor altar, on stage for the production, containing photographs of the ancestors of the performers.
Audience Participation
Raíces Ensemble productions include audience participation.
Audience Photos
Audience members ask to take photos with Raíces Ensemble member Nicole Wines.
Audience Photos
Audience members ask to take photos with Raíces Ensemble after the show.
Aumbao Wa Ori
Nicole Wines dances for the dead accompanied by the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble playing Aumbao Wa Ori.
Aumbao Waori - Toque de batá/chant for the dead
The chants and the toques de batá for the dead performed by the Raíces Ensemble and guest artists in the Festival for the Dead are taken from the Lucumí/Ocha liturgy of Cuba.
Aumbao Waori - Toque de batá/chant for the dead
The batá are the liturgical drums of Ocha. The rhythms and chants are used to praise, honor and call to the Orishas, or forces of nature.
Aya osi eleko - Toque de batá/chant for Obbá
Toque and chant for the orisha Obbá, keeper of the graves in the cemetary.
Batá
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble members playing the batá.
Batárumba: La negra caridad
Rumba is a secular percussion, song and dance tradition that developed on the streets in Cuba. The dance represents the chicken and the rooster, and is a flirtatious and sensual conversation between the two dancers.
Bembé for Haiti
Raíces student performer Aja Washington dancing Yemayá, the orisha, or force of nature, of the ocean. In Nigeria, the orisha Yemayá was originally a river, but in the evolution on the island of Cuba, during and after the trans-Atlantic slave trade,…
Bembé Oyá - Toque de güiro/chant
Oyá is the orisha, or force of nature of the whirlwinds, the energy that brings chaos and destruction to make room for change and new growth. She is also the gatekeeper of the cemetary and the marketplace, deciding who may enter and who may leave.
Bomba is Community-Hub City Revival
Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble performed at Hub City Revival 8 in New Brunswick, NJ June 1, 2010. CUDA Culture-The Community for Urban Dance and Art brought their positive vibes and high energy breakdancing out to the floor, creating a bomba…
Calling the Orishas - A Demonstration
Raíces Ensemble members Francisco G. Gómez and Nicole Wines demonstrate how song can be used to call the Orishas during ceremonies.
Cultural Collaboration
Raíces Cultural Center was able to present a variety of traditions that honor the ancestors through music, song and dance thanks to a cultural collaboration with Grupo Ribeiro from New York City, who presented the Brazilian traditions of the caboclo…