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Gabriela Pérez - Dancing Bomba
Gabriela Pérez dancing picoteos de bomba at the Raritan River Environmental Festival in New Brunswick, NJ.
Gratitude
After the "Tale of Two Waters" production, Allie Blumenfeld, the team member from the Elizabeth Public Library who organized the event, stopped to hug Raíces Ensemble members Nicole Wines in thanks.
Greeting Friends and Family After the Show
Raíces Ensemble member Eddie LaPorté greetings friends in the audience after the "Tale of Two Waters" production.
Historical Perspective
Raíces Director and co-founder Francisco G. Gómez gives a historical perspective on the Orishas and Cuban music, between songs in the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble presentation of "Tale of Two Waters".
Honoring the Ancestors
"Tale of Two Waters" is a multimedia and musical presentation tying together the tradition of the Orishas, or forces of nature with the protection of the environment and the earth's ecosystems. During the introductory song honoring the ancestors, a…
In Honor of the Ancestors
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble members Nicole Wines and Edward LaPorté performing a song and dance in honor of the ancestors.
Kwanzaa Celebration
The Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble was asked to share the traditions and cultures of the Caribbean through music, dance and song as part of the 2010 NAACP Kwanzaa Celebration. Raíces Ensemble members are pictured here playing batá and singing to…
La luz redentora - Plegaria de misa/rumba
The Plegarias, or spiritual masses, are taken from the Espiritismo liturgy as practiced on the island of Cuba and in the diaspora.
Los Vejigantes
Raíces Cultural Center delivered an arts and culture residency about the history, music, song and dance of the vejigantes at the Greater Brunswick Charter School in 2009. This culminating assembly performance was part of the 2009 Raíces Production…
Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Residency: Bombazo
Bomba is community! Students from the audience were invited up to dance bomba before the drum with the Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble.
Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Residency: Dancing Bomba at the Greater Brunswick Charter School
As part of the 2009 Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico residency program, the Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble performed the music, dance and song of bomba and plena at the Greater Brunswick Charter School. As in all bombazos, audience/community…
Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Residency: Dancing Plena
Students learning plena dance steps with los vejigantes de Puerto Rico during an interactive performance and presentation at Paul Robeson Community Theme School for the Arts.
Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Residency: Dancing Plena at Paul Robeson School
Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble performed bomba and plena and presented about the tradition of Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico, an Afropuertorican folkloric tradition. After the interactive performance, participants had the opportunity to dance and…
Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Residency: Dancing with los Vejigantes
Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Residency: Dancing with los Vejigantes
Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Residency: Paul Robeson School Assembly
As part of the 2009 Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico arts residency program, the Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble performed their vejigantes presentation at Paul Robeson Community Theme School for the Arts in New Brunswick, NJ. Students learned about…
Mingling with the Audience
Raíces Ensemble member Eddie LaPorté mingling with the audience after the "Tale of Two Waters" production.
Muertos
Muertos, directly translated to "the dead", or ancestors, play a large role in Cuban spiritual traditions. The ancestors are always honored before any ceremony or celebration for the Orishas begin.
Music in the Park
Dean Warren Schomburg playing music with other NJ based folkloric Caribbean musicians
Nicole Wines - Tale of Two Waters
Raíces Ensemble member Nicole Wines telling a segment of the "Tale of Two Waters" story during a live production at Elizabeth Public Library.
Ochún
Raíces Ensemble performing a song and dance for Ochún.
Ochún Dance
Raíces Ensemble member Nicole Wines dancing Ochún in the production "Tale of Two Waters".
Orixa Iansa - Ilu and Vassi
Iansa is the Brazilian tradition equivalent to the Cuban Orisha Oyá, force of nature of the whirlwinds and keeper of the cemetary and marketplace.
Orixa Iansa - Ilu and Vassi
Orixa Iansa, gatekeeper of the cemetary and marketplace, force of nature of the whirlwinds, causing upheavals and making way for change.
Playing for Eleguá
The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble performing a rhythm and song for Eleguá.