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Doña Tinti Deyá and Francisco G. Gómez in the Casa Pueblo Artisan Shop
Doña Tinti, co-founder of Casa Pueblo, assisting Francisco G. Gómez, co-founder and director of Raíces Cultural Center, in the Casa Pueblo Artisan Shop.
Talking with Don Luis Soto
Raíces Cultural Center Director Francisco G. Gómez talking with Don Luis Soto of Finca Mi Casa about the damage his farm suffered during Hurricane María.
Hand Tools
The Raíces crew preparing a patch of earth with Don Luis to plant three varieties of beans for seed saving.
Working the Earth at Finca Mi Casa
Raíces Director Francisco G. Gómez and volunteer Christina Proxenos working the earth at Finca Mi Casa under the direction of Don Luis Soto. During our visit, we planted a small patch of three varieties of beans for seed saving from some of the…
Planting Beans
Raíces Director Francisco G. Gómez planting beans from seeds donated by Seed Savers Exchange at Finca Mi Casa.
Preparing the Earth For Planting Beans
Don Luis Soto watches over as the Raíces Crew helps prepare a bed for planting beans. This planting was intended for seed saving of three different kinds of bean seeds sent to Puerto Rico to help regenerate a local seed stock. Before planting, the…
In the Greenhouse
Don Luis explaining what is growing inside the greenhouse area and what has changed on the farm since Hurricane María to Raíces Cultural Center Director Francisco G. Gómez. The plastic roof and repairs to this greenhouse became one of the projects…
Raíces Visits Finca Mi Casa
Raíces Cultural Center Director Francisco G. Gómez talking with Don Luis Soto of Finca Mi Casa about the his experiences during and after Hurricane María. Reminders of the devastation everywhere, from damage to structures to scarred and damaged trees…
Resiliency and Hospitality
Raíces Cultural Center’s January 2018 visit to Finca Mi Casa was a true lesson in resiliency and hospitality. In the face of Hurricane Maria and the difficult relief and recovery period that continues to this day, Don Luis Soto of Finca Mi Casa…
The Raíces Crew with the Finca Mi Casa Crew
Don Luis and Doña Carmen Soto of Finca Mi Casa with Raíces Cultural Center co-founders Francisco G. Gómez and Nicole Wines during our Sustainable Disaster Relief Support Exchange Trip in January 2018. Raíces is proud to have provided support to Finca…
Interview in Isabela
Director Francisco G. Gómez talks with friend of Raíces Jariksa Valle Feliciano of Aguada, Puerto Rico before interviewing her on camera to get some background and initial impressions on what she experienced during and after Hurricane Maria and her…
Dinner at Plenitud
Students, volunteers, residents and visitors eat a communal dinner in the learning center at Plenitud PR.
Talking to VISIONS Students at Plenitud
Raíces Cultural Center Director Francisco G. Gómez talking to students on a service learning retreat at Plenitud PR in Las Marías.
Talking to Students on Retreat at Plenitud
Almost immediately after we arrived at Plenitud PR, Owen asked us to speak to students who were visiting on a service learning retreat from St. Tomas University in Minnesota.
Owen Ingley and Francisco G. Gómez at Plenitud PR
Owen Ingley of Plenitud PR and Francisco G. Gómez of Raíces Cultural Center talking about the work, experiences, and needs of Plenitud post-Hurricane María.
Raíces at Casa Pueblo
Raíces Cultural Center co-founders with Casa Pueblo co-founders and current director.
Raíces and VISIONS at Plenitud
Raíces director Francisco G. Gómez, program coordinator Nicole Wines and volunteer Christina Proxenos with the VISIONS group and some of the Plenitud PR crew during our visit in January 2018.
Raíces and Plenitud PR
Raíces director Francisco G. Gómez, program coordinator Nicole Wines and volunteer Christina Proxenos with Plenitud PR resident and crew member Carson Ingley.
Raíces Cultural Center Welcomes Capoeira Senzala
Raíces Cultural Center BOD chair, Angela Lugo, and Raíces Director and co-founder, Francisco G. Gómez gave a warm welcome and introduction to Mestre Zumbi and Grupo Senzala to kick off the 2018 Raíces Roots Music Concert Series.
Samba with Capoeira Senzala
Samba, like other variations of the Afro-Brazilian capoeira tradition, is rooted in song, drum and dance and is often practiced in a circle.
Sharing Gratitude, Sharing Culture
Mestre Zumbi and Francisco G. Gómez exchange words and gestures of affection and gratitude for the opportunity to collaborate on sharing the cultural traditions of capoeira from Brazil at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018.
Encore - Playing Capoeira
In an encore to their presentation at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series, Capoeira Senzala invited their students in attendance to come up on stage and “play”.
Raíces Roots Music Concert Series - Mestre Zumbi & Grupo Senzala
Capoeira Senzala in a group photo with Raíces Cultural Center Director Francisco G. Gomez after their performance at the 2018 Raíes Roots Music Concert Series.
Flyer for Raíces Music Concert Series - Mestre Zumbi & Grupo Senzala - Brazilian Capoeira
Flyer for the first concert in the 2018 Raíces Roots Music Concert Series. This concert series sought to bridge cultures through the universal language of music, while at the same time bringing together NJ based culture bearers, artists and…
Gabriel Muñoz y Melodías Borinqueñas with Francisco G. Gómez
Raíces Cultural Center Director Francisco G. Gómez with members and friends of Gabriel Muñoz & Melodías Borinqueñas. Raíces was proud to present Gabriel Muñoz & Melodias Borinqueñas, as they shared their traditional Jíbaro music from Puerto Rico as…