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In Honor of the Ancestors
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble members Nicole Wines and Edward LaPorté performing a song and dance in honor of the ancestors.
Kwanzaa Celebration
The Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble was asked to share the traditions and cultures of the Caribbean through music, dance and song as part of the 2010 NAACP Kwanzaa Celebration. Raíces Ensemble members are pictured here playing batá and singing to…
Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Residency: Bombazo
Bomba is community! Students from the audience were invited up to dance bomba before the drum with the Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble.
Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Residency: Dancing Bomba at the Greater Brunswick Charter School
As part of the 2009 Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico residency program, the Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble performed the music, dance and song of bomba and plena at the Greater Brunswick Charter School. As in all bombazos, audience/community…
Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Residency: Dancing Plena
Students learning plena dance steps with los vejigantes de Puerto Rico during an interactive performance and presentation at Paul Robeson Community Theme School for the Arts.
Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Residency: Dancing Plena at Paul Robeson School
Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble performed bomba and plena and presented about the tradition of Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico, an Afropuertorican folkloric tradition. After the interactive performance, participants had the opportunity to dance and…
Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Residency: Dancing with los Vejigantes
Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Residency: Dancing with los Vejigantes
Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Residency: Paul Robeson School Assembly
As part of the 2009 Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico arts residency program, the Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble performed their vejigantes presentation at Paul Robeson Community Theme School for the Arts in New Brunswick, NJ. Students learned about…
Muertos
Muertos, directly translated to "the dead", or ancestors, play a large role in Cuban spiritual traditions. The ancestors are always honored before any ceremony or celebration for the Orishas begin.
Playing for Eleguá
The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble performing a rhythm and song for Eleguá
Plena at the Brooklyn Puerto Rican Day Parade
In June of 2009, Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble members were invited to participate in the Brooklyn Puerto Rican Day Parade, drumming, singing and dancing plena. Plena is a musical tradition that evolved on the island of Puerto Rico. Plena is…
Raíces 2010 Newsletter (6 pages)
Page 1 of the Raíces 2010 Newsletter. Article about the Hip Hop Ambassadors Cultural Exchange Program.
Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble 2017
Members of the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble in 2017 after a performance at the Reformed Church of Highland Park.
Raíces Ensemble Performance
The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble performing batá at the Reformed Church of Highland Park in 2017.
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble - Batá
The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble performing songs for the Orishas on the batá drums at the Reformed Church of Highland Park.
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble - Bomba
The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble performing bomba at the Reformed Church of Highland Park in 2017.
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble - Cuban Són
The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble performing the genre of Cuban són at a concert dedicated to the music of the Caribbean at the Reformed Church of Highland Park.
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble - Eleguá
The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble performing Eleguá during their presentation of "Tale of Two Waters" at the Elizabeth Public Library.
Raíces Rehearsal
Raíces Co-Directors Francisco G. Gómez and Nicole Wines in a Raíces Ensemble rehearsal. Francisco is also the Musical Director of Raíces. Pictured here in the spring of 2010 surrounded by cultural objects and instruments.
Raíces Rehearsal
Raíces students often rehearse and perform with the core of the Raíces Ensemble. Practicing voices for a full chorus in the Spring of 2010.
Raícitas Vejigantes Rehearsal
Raícitas Youth Program participants who registered for full program cycles had the opportunity to rehearse and perform with the Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble at community events and presentations, as well as student performances during Raíces…
Salsa on the Vayu Concert Series Flyer
Flyer for a concert series presented by the Raíces ensemble which took place before the incorporation of Raíces Cultural Center as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Raíces Ensemble played together under the direction of Francisco G. Gómez…
Shekeres
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble members playing an introductory rhythm on the shekeres and bell.
Song for the Dead
The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble plays "Aumbao Wa Ori", a song honoring and praising the ancestors.
Stop Fracking with our Water: Gasland Screening Event Flyer
Flyer for Raíces Eco-Culture Event Stop Fracking with our Water!
Gasland screening and panel discussion.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
A NIGHT ABOUT FRACKING
Gasland Film Screening, Musical Performance and Panel Discussion
October 15, 2011
7-10…
Gasland screening and panel discussion.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
A NIGHT ABOUT FRACKING
Gasland Film Screening, Musical Performance and Panel Discussion
October 15, 2011
7-10…