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Tale of Two Waters - A Rumba for the Earth
Raíces Ensemble performs a rumba during the "Tale of Two Waters" production, singing for the protection of natural ecosystems and resources.
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.
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.
Francisco G. Gómez - Tale of Two Waters
Francisco G. Gómez engaging the audience in call and response singing in the "Tale of Two Waters" production.
Tale of Two Waters - Storytelling
Raíces Ensemble's Music Director Francisco G. Gómez telling a segment of the "Tale of Two Waters" story during a live production at Elizabeth Public Library.
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.
Raíces Ensemble - Ochún
An Ochún dance and song in the "Tale of Two Waters" performance production.
Dancing Ochún
Ochún dance.
Dancing Ochún with the Audience
Raíces Ensemble member Nicole Wines leads the audience through a dance for Ochún.
Audience Participation
Raíces Ensemble productions include audience participation.
Ochún Dance
Raíces Ensemble member Nicole Wines dancing Ochún in the production "Tale of Two Waters".
Tale of Two Waters - Ochún
Raíces Ensemble playing a song and dancing for Ochún in the production "Tale of Two Waters".
A Song for Ochún
A song and dance for Ochún, force of nature representing the sweet or fresh waters like rivers and lakes.
Ochún
Raíces Ensemble performing a song and dance for Ochún.
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.
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".