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5th Encuentro de Tambores - Loíza Delegation
Dancing before the drum at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
A Grid Destroyed
The powerful winds of Hurricane Maria brought down tens of thousands of electric poles, snapping and bending some completely in half.
Art and Indoor Garden
Paintings, vejigante masks, and an indoor garden at Samuel Lind’s home studio.
Artesanías Castor Ayala - Destroyed
Hurricane María destroyed the Artesanías Castor Ayala, which served as both a cultural museum and preservation site and artisan shop for the Ayala family in Loíza Aldea. When Raíces visited in January 2018, the wood for the rebuilding the the…
Artwork and Artifacts in Samuel Lind’s Studio
Paintings, statues, masks and sculptures in Samuel Lind’s home art studio. Every wall, corner and surface of the studio has art and artifacts on display.
Batey de los Ayalas
The concrete slab foundation was all that remained of the Artesanía Castor Ayala after Hurricane María. The Artesanía, or artisan shop, was rebuilt in March 2018.
Blue Tarp Roof - Loíza
Like many across the island, the roof of the home of the Ayalas in Loíza was ripped off during the storm. On our visit in January, there was still a blue tarp serving as a temporary roof as plans were continuing to be discussed and decided for the…
Bomba
Sculpture of a woman and man dancing bombs in front of a painting of a wooden bohío in artist Samuel Lind’s home art studio.
Bomba - Culture Rising
These bomba dancer cutouts were some of the cultural materials and artifacts saved and recovered after Hurricane María. Cultural roots and artistic expression were all strengthened on the island of Puerto Rico after Hurricane María. Drums, guitars,…
Bomba - Loíza Style
Young dancer conversing with the drum at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
Bombazo
Thousands of participants at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores surrounded delegations from dozens of towns to enjoy, share, and participate in the music, song and dance of bomba, a tradition from the island of Puerto Rico. This event was held in the…
Caballero
Citizen of Loíza Aldea dressed as a “caballero” on the day of Santiago apostol. The caballero is a popular character seen during the festival of Santiago apostal.
Centro de Artesanía familia Ayala
Artisan shop and exhibit center for the Ayala. The shop is decorated inside and out with vejigante masks and costumes, handcrafted by the Ayala family. Vejigante masks and costumes, as well as other handcrafted items can be purchased here.
Clearing Brush
Immediately after the storm residents formed brigades to clear the road of debris, including fallen trees, vegetation and landslides. Much of this was piled along the sides of the roads. Upon arriving in Puerto Rico four months after the storm, most…
Crews Restoring Power in Puerto Rico
Pike Electric Trucks, which were seen throughout the island of Puerto Rico by the Raíces Sustainable Disaster Relief Support Crew in January 2018 during our travels through the west and north parts of the island. These trucks bore listen plates from…
Damaged Structure
Damaged outbuilding at a family home in Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico, missing it’s roof and walls.
Destroyed by Maria
Gas station in Loíza Aldea that was destroyed by Hurricane Maria and has been closed since.
Destruction
Destruction in the aftermath of Hurricane María.
Drum and Mask
Sculpture of a woman dancing bomba overlooking a working station in artist Samuel Lind’s home art studio in Loíza Aldea.
Electric Lines Post-Maria
Bent, broken and leaning electric poles were a common sight in every part of the island, even four months after the storm. This went along with electric lines laying across roads and in piles along roadsides, and lines hanging just inches above the…
Fiesta
Man dressed in unknown costume during the festival of Santiago apostol.
Fiesta - Vejigante and Saint James
Two citizens of Loíza Aldea dressed as vejigantes and another dressed as one of the “caballeros.” The caballero is a popular figure during the festival of Santiago apostol.
In the Batey de los Ayalas
Damaged structure in the yard of the Ayala home in Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico. These cutouts of bomber dancers remained undamaged by the storm. This is the yard where the bombazos take place during the Fiestas de Santiago Apostol each July.
Marco Ayala Lind
Marco Ayala Lind brought the Raíces crew to the home studio of artist Samuel Lind.
