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Raíces Ensemble
Raíces Ensemble drumming during an interlude in the "Tale of Two Waters" production.
Playing for Ochún
Raíces Ensemble playing drums and singing a chant for Ochún.
Playing for Yemayá
Raíces Ensemble playing batá drums and singing a chant for Yemayá.
Raíces Ensemble - Yemayá
A Yemayá dance and song in the "Tale of Two Water" performance production.
Tale of Two Waters - Yemayá
Raíces Ensemble playing a song and dancing for Yemayá in the production "Tale of Two Waters".
Yemayá Dance
Dancing and playing a song for Yemayá.
A Song for Yemayá
A song and dance for Yemayá, mother of all Orishas and force of nature representing the ocean.
Yemayá Asesu
Raíces Ensemble member Nicole Wines dancing Yemayá to the song "Yemaya Asesu".
Yemayá
Movements mimicking the ocean waves in Yemaya's dance.
Engaging the Audience
A moment of laughter between songs and storytelling.
Cultural History
Raíces Ensemble's Music Director Francisco G. Gómez explaining the cultural history behind the music, movements, songs and stories in "Tale of Two Waters".
A Song for Eleguá
Dancing and playing a song for Eleguá.
Eleguá Dance
An Eleguá dance and song in the "Tale of Two Water" performance production.
Drummers - Tale of Two Waters
Raíces Ensemble members playing for Eleguá in the "Tale of Two Waters" production.
Raíces Cultural Center (Ensemble & Students)-Yemayá
February 19, 2011, New Brunswick, NJ
The Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble and student performers presented the folkloric traditions of the Orishas (Cuba) and the Vejigantes (Puerto Rico) at the Lounge Society's Annual Black History Festival. …
The Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble and student performers presented the folkloric traditions of the Orishas (Cuba) and the Vejigantes (Puerto Rico) at the Lounge Society's Annual Black History Festival. …
Kennedy Center Cultural Exchange 2010-Orisha dance, Ochá step
Participants learned the basic rudiments of Orisha dance starting with the Ochá step.
Kennedy Center Cultural Exchange 2010-Batá Demo
Raíces music director Francisco G. Gómez discussed the history and evolution of Afro-Cuban batá, and Raíces ensemble members demonstrated several rhythms before participants got up to dance.
Raíces Roots Music Oral History Interview: Elizabeth Sayre
Oral history interview with drummer Elizabeth Sayre.
“A Dream Come True” original composition by Nancy Friedman and performed by ¡Retumba!
Cover photo of ¡Retumba! performing “A Dream Come True” on a beach.
A Pretty Normal Day with Afro-Cuban Dance Group Oyu Oro
This short video was created by Xavier Diaz of Pretty Normal Productions about Oyu Oro Afro-Cuban Experimental Dance Ensemble after meeting Danys Perez aka La Mora, a teacher, choreographer, proud Afro-Cubana and the founder of Oyu Oro, at an event…
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".
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble - Eleguá
The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble performing Eleguá during their presentation of "Tale of Two Waters" at the Elizabeth Public Library.
Playing for Eleguá
The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble performing a rhythm and song for Eleguá.
The Keeper of the Crossroads
A representation of Eleguá, the keeper of the crossroads, by the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble.
Ago Ile Ago
Eleguá dance and song, presented by the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble.