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Arroyo Waterfront
Inlet along the waterfront in Arroyo, Puerto Rico.
Statue
Statue at the Malecon de Arroyo, Puerto Rico.
Malecón de Arroyo
Pier of Arroyo. All events held on the second day of the 5th Bomba Research Conference were held in Arroyo.
Bomba Dancer
Dancing before the drums at the backyard bombazo in Carolina, Puerto Rico on the first night of the 5th Bomba Research Conference.
Family Bombazo
Bomba is family! Melanie Maldonado, founder of PROPA and organizer of the Bomba Research Conference with her children at a backyard bombazo held in Carolina, Puerto Rico the first night of the 5th Bomba Research Conference.
Cuá
Drummer playing the cuá on the side of a barril de bomba.
Bombazo at the 5th BRC
Backyard bombazo in Carolina, Puerto Rico on the first night of the 5th Bomba Research Conference.
Gabe Muñoz
Cuatrista José Gabriel Muñoz after his oral history interview with the Raíces Digital Archive.
Ten Stringed Cuatro
The Puerto Rican cuatro is unofficially known as the national instrument of Puerto Rico. It is used to play the traditional jíbaro music of the mountains of Puerto Rico.
Cuatro - Close Up
Close up José Gabriel Muñoz’s modern ten-string cuatro while he plays after his oral history interview for the Raíces Digital Archive.
Playing Cuatro
José Gabriel Muñoz gave the Raíces Digital Archive crew a short private concert after his oral history interview.
After the Interview
José Gabriel Muñoz speaking with Raíces Cultural Center director Francisco G. Gómez after his oral history interview with the Raíces Digital Archive Crew
5th Bomba Research Conference - Melanie Maldonado
Conference organizer Melanie Maldonado on day 1 of the 5th Bomba Reserach Conference.
Melanie Maldonado
Melanie Maldonado, founder of Puerto Rican Organization for the Performing Arts (PROPA) and organizer of the Bomba Research Conference on day 1 of the 5th BRC.
"La Calma"
Mural on Calle Calma in Santurce, Puerto Rico.
5th Bomba Research Conference - Fundación Ismael Rivera
Participants of the 5th Bomba Research Conference stopping for photos with Eugenia Ivelisse Rivera, director of the Fundación Ismael Rivera and sister of Ismael Rivera.
Bienvenidos
Banner welcoming visitors to the Fundación Ismael Rivera.
Historic Site - Historic Artifacts
Ivelisse Rivera, sister of Ismael Rivera and director of the Fundación Ismael Rivera guided visitors through the historic site of Ismael Rivera's family home, and told stories behind the artifacts and items on display.
Ivelisse Rivera - Fundación Ismael Rivera
Ivelisse Rivera, sister of Ismael Rivera and director of Fundación Ismael Rivera, stops to take photos with 5th Bomba Research Conference Participants during their visit to the Foundation's home base, the preserved childhood home of Ismael Rivera.
Eugenia "Ivelisse" Rivera
Eugenia "Ivelisse" Rivera, sister of Ismael Rivera and director of Fundación Ismael Rivera, legendary Puerto Rican singer and composer, speaks with guests touring the foundation during the 5th Bomba Research Conference.
Chair of Doña Margot
Chair of Doña Margot, full name Margarita Rivera García, on display at Fundación Ismael Rivera. Doña Margot was the mother of Ismael Rivera. A full biography of Doña Margot is available in spanish at: https://prpop.org/biografias/dona-margot/
Photo on Display at Fundación Ismael Rivera
Photo of musicians on display at Fundación Ismael Rivera.
Photo - Celia Cruz
Photo of Celia Cruz on display at Fundación Ismael Rivera.
On Display - Fundación Ismael Rivera
Items on display at Fundación Ismael Rivera.
5th Bomba Research Conference - Fundación Ismael Rivera
5th BRC participants visit Fundación Ismael Rivera, in the family home of Ismael Rivera.