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Abandoned - Río Grande
Abandoned home in Río Grande, Puerto Rico, with a missing roof and debris pile uncollected by waste management services almost four months after the storm had destroyed the home.
Abandoned Homes
Some homes which suffered major damage, including loss of the roof, were abandoned after Hurricane Maria, as residents continued to leave the island to find work, health care services, and open schools for their children.
Abandoned House
Abandoned and completely destroyed houses were seed in every part of the island. Even as attempts to clean up and pile debris were made, there was still no trash collection in the interior four months after the storm, and debris piles remained on the…
Adjuntas - View from Casa Pueblo’s Solar Radio Transmitter
The view from Casa Pueblo’s solar powered radio transmitter site. This will also be the site of a five-acre sustainable coffee production site.
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
Agricultural Zone
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…
Ama Rios
Ama Rios playing the “primo” lead drum of the bomba ensemble at the Ayala family home in Loíza Aldea on the day of Santiago apostol.
Amigolandia
Raíces co-founder and Archive Curator Nicole Wines with the Lizandro Artiles, owner of Amigolandia, a sports bar in Arroyo, Puerto Rico where the owner is as passionate about music as he is about sports.
Anibal Ortiz
Anibal Ortiz of Melodías Borinqueñas plays the guitar at the groups presentation in the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018.
Aquí Vive Gente
Sign outside of the Plaza Vivero community garden with the slogan “Aquí vive gente” or “People live here”.
Arroyo Waterfront
Inlet along the waterfront in Arroyo, Puerto Rico.
Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Mountains around Arroyo, Puerto Rico, seen from a street near the waterfront.
Art Amid Destruction
Mural of a jíbaro and door painted as a Puerto Rican flag, on a destroyed and abandoned structure.
Art and Indoor Garden
Paintings, vejigante masks, and an indoor garden at Samuel Lind’s home studio.
Art at COPI
Mural on a wall at C.O.P.I. (Corporación Piñones se Integra) C.O.P.I. is a 501 c 3 non profit organization founded by sociologist Maricruz Rivera Clemente.
Art Packs
Art packs from Hudson Valley Seed Company donations were set aside specifically for schools. The art packs would allow those teaching agriculture to integrate the arts into their activities and lessons. This is essential because art and music classes…
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…
Artisans
Artisans selling hand crafted vejigante masks at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
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.
Arugula
A bed of arugula growing in a raised bed at Plenitud PR.
At Plaza Vivero Community Garden
Arriving at Plaza Vivero Community Garden
At the 5th BRC
Conference attendee and supporter Kelly Archbold with Doña Ana Rodríguez, one of the panelists from the "Panel de testigos oculares y descendientes de la bomba antigua" (Panel of eyewitnesses and descendants of historic bomba from the early 20th…
Baila Bomba
Bomba dancer at 5th Encuentro de Tambores dancing before the drum.
Bailarina
Bomba dancers often use their skirts when dancing before the drum to execute the picoteos, or piquetes, that call on the lead drummer to respond to in sound.
Bamboo
A variety of bamboo cultivated by Plenitud specifically to help stabilize the soil with its deep root systems as well as help control and absorb runoff during storms.