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After cooking a meal

Next day meeting after our first big event

Raíces Ensemble member Eddie LaPorté dancing salsa with a family member who attended the "Tale of Two Waters" production after the show.

Pepe, Francisco and I pose at Pepe's Stanhope home after the interview. I left the interview with a completely different view on what culture means and how its changing in our modern-day world. I left with more appreciation for traditional musicians…

José Gabriel Muñoz speaking with Raíces Cultural Center director Francisco G. Gómez after his oral history interview with the Raíces Digital Archive Crew

Raíces EcoCulture program participant Matt Schrager stops to speak with one of the members of an indigenous contingency at the People's Climate March.

Where we were after the project started

Raíces Ensemble Director Francisco G. Gómez with Member Eddie LaPorté after the "Tale of Two Waters" premiere performance.

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.

The agogô is a set of bells used in the batería of capoeira and throughout the African diaspora .

In his talk, "Reflections on Advanced Agriculture Techniques", Highland Park resident George Heibel shares stories and explanations of agricultural methods used by farmers in Guatemala.

Over the past few years there has been a resurgence of agriculture on the island of Puerto Rico, with governmental programs pushing for an increase in agriculture, especially using conventional methods and preparing single crops for export; as well…

Fruit and nut trees are interplanted amongst row crops at Finca Consciencia.

Akosua Chin-On presenting at the August 3, 2018 meeting of the Raíces Herbal Circle.

Many aspects of capoeira, even combat training, bring joy and happiness to the students.

Alma Moyo at Weeksville Heritage Center.

Alma Moyo at Weeksville Heritage Center.

Alma Moyo at Weeksville Heritage Center.

Alma Moyo at Weeksville Heritage Center.

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…

Altar for Obatalá built and painted by artist Amy Garas.

Altar for Oyá built and painted by artist Amy Garas.

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 Yemonja built and painted by artist Amy Garas.
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