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Seed Envelopes
Seed envelopes made by Raíces Disaster Relief Trip Volunteer Christina Proxenos to donate to the Semiteca program. These were distributed to some of the schools receiving Semiteca boxes for use in seed saving.
Raíces at Casa Pueblo
Raíces Cultural Center co-founders with Casa Pueblo co-founders and current director.
Spring Jam 2k10 Flyer
Flyer for Spring Jam 2k10 event, a collabroative community arts event. Raíces was one of the organizations which collaborated to create this public arts and educational event that encompassed many different forms of art, culture and education. From…
Eleguá: Orisha of the Crossroads
Elegúa is the keeper of the crossroads. He is an Orisha, or force of nature, associated with destiny. He is known as a trickster and a messenger and is often associated with children. This image depicts a dance for Eleguá performed at the Spirit of…
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.
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.
Sean Battle: the Poet
Sean Battle, a performing arts intern at Raíces in 2010 wrote original poems in honor of the Orishas for the Spirit of the Drum production, while also resarching, studying and learning the history, rhythms, songs and movements associated with the…
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…
Raíces Roots Music Oral History Interview: Yvette Martínez
Oral history interview with dancer and arts educator Yvette Martínez.
Raícitas Creative Expressions Writing Circle Program Flyer
Flyer for Raícitas Youth Program Creative Expressions Writing Circle.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
All young writers grades six and up are invited to join Raíces volunteer Emily Gibbons every Friday at 4:30pm for the Creative Expressions Writing…
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
All young writers grades six and up are invited to join Raíces volunteer Emily Gibbons every Friday at 4:30pm for the Creative Expressions Writing…
Family Ties: Oral History Interview with Ronda Steinke-McDonald
Oral history interview with Ronda Steinke-McDonald by Erin Mustard for the Family Ties: Stories that Inspire Oral History Collection. This interview was recorded live in Florida.
Bailala
Video clip from the 2009 Raíces fact finding exchange trip to Puerto Rico
Excerpts from Spirit of the Drum: History and Evolution of a Caribbean Tradition
Collage of sequences from the Raíces Cultural Center 2010 production “The Spirit of the Drum”. Depicts some of the rhythms, songs and movements of the orishas Elegua, Yemayá, Changó and Oyá as well as the traditions of batárumba, palo and carnival.
La Cultural Poster
Poster for two performances of La Cultural, a salsa band directed by Francisco G. Gómez in the 1970's.
West African Dance: Initiations
West African Dance workshop leader Liana Conyers, teaching as part of the 2013 Cultural Legacy Festival workshop series.
West African Dance: Initiations
Workshop leader Liana Conyers teaching and leading West African dances.
West African Dance: Initiations
Workshop leader Liana Conyers led participants through a variety of West African dances including Lamba and griot dances.
West African Dance: Initiations
Dance teacher Liana Conyers leading workshop participants at the Raíces Cultural Center Cultural Legacy Festival 2013 Workshop Series.
Vejigantes
Citizens of Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico dressed as vejigantes marching in a parade on the day of Santiago apostol.
Altars
On the left side of the photo at the very top are four necklaces (elekes). From left to right are Elegua, Ochún, Changó and Yemayá. See below an explanation for each of these Orishas.
A. In the center of the necklaces is Osún. Osún is a warrior,…
A. In the center of the necklaces is Osún. Osún is a warrior,…
Church Altar
Christian altar. In the center is a hand carved cross of Jesus’ crucifixion. To the left of the crucifix is a hand carved statue of virgin and child. To the right of the crucifix is a hand carved statue of an angel. In front of these are hand carved…
Altar for Yemayá
Yemayá’s turin and necklace (eleke). To the right of the turin is a rattle to call Yemayá down to earth. Other objects on the altar represent Yemayá.
Altar for Changó
Side view of Changó’s altar. Considered to be the most 'popular' of the orishas, Changó rules over lightning, thunder, fire, drums and dance. He is a warrior Orisha with quick wits, temper and is the epitomy of virility. He is an extremely hot…
Libation Ceramic pot
Ceramic libation vessel. This vessel can be used in a number of ways when performing ceremonies for the Orishas.