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Grupo INKHAY
INKHAY is a Quechua verb that means "to tend the fire". The members of the group have chosen this name to symbolize their commitment to keep alive, expose and spread the beautiful music of the Andes mountains of Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador.
Grupo Senzala
Members of Capoeira Senzala sing and play instruments of the Brazilian art of capoeira.
Grupo Senzala
Capoeira Senzala in a group photo with Raíces Cultural Center Co-founder and Archive Curator Nicole Wines after their performance at the 2018 Raíes Roots Music Concert Series.
Grupo Senzala - Salute
Members of Capoeira Senzala salute before entering the roda to play capoeira.
Guitar
Anibal Ortiz of Melodías Borinqueñas plays the guitar, keeping the rhythm for aguinaldos and seis chorreaos.
Guitar
The use of the guitar in many styles of Andean music illustrates the European influence and syncretization of cultures in the Western Hemisphere. After being brought to South America by colonizers from Spain, the guitar is played in many varieties of…
Harmonizing
Magnolia Street String Band members Ron Greenstein, Sheila Shukla and Bobby Maxmeyer harmonizing and providing backup and chorus vocals at their Raíces Roots Music Concert Series presentation in August 2018.
History of Capoeira
Mestre Zumbi of Capoeira Senzala talks about the history and culture of capoeira and related musical traditions.
In the Roda
Capoeiristas from Grupo Senzala perform the Brazilian art of capoeira, sharing their traditions, culture and music with our community in Highland Park, NJ.
Indigenous Roots, European Influences
INKHAY's music, primarily, represents elements of South American indigenous culture when they perform wind and percussion music. They also include European musical elements when they play stringed instruments like the guitar, mandolin and the well…
INKHAY - “Keep the Fire Alive”
INKHAY's commitment is to keep alive the fire of their vibrant Andean Traditions.
Instruments of the Andes - Charango
Pepe Santana playing the charango.
Instruments of the Andes - Drums
Drum patterns played in Andean folkloric music keep a strong pulse in the music, like the heartbeat of the songs.
Instruments of the Andes - Flutes
There are many kinds of flutes played in Andean folkloric music.
Instruments of the Andes - Flutes
There are many types of flutes found in different strains of Andean folkloric music. In just one performance, Grupo INKHAY uses over 10 different types and sizes of flutes.
Instruments of the Andes - Guitar and Violin
The influence of European colonization is reflected in the folkloric music of the Americas, even in Indigenous music, as is seen with the use of European instruments like the violin in Andean folkloric music.
Instruments of the Andes - Strings
There are many kinds of stringed instrument played in Andean folkloric music, each with its own distinctive sound. The variety of stringed instruments illustrates the evolution of culture and arts as the guitar ws changed and adapted to the materials…
Instruments of the Andes - Violin
Grupo INKHAY member César Vele plays the violin, which is used in different strains of Andean folkloric music.
Ivan Rodriguez
Ivan Rodriguez playing bongo with Melodías Borinqueñas at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018.
Iván Vele
Grupo INKHAY member Iván Vele plays a flute at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018 in Highland Park, NJ.
Iván Vele
Iván Vele, musician and singer, Grupo INKHAY
Jíbaro Music - A Puerto Rican Folkloric Tradition
At the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series presentation at the Forum Theatre, September 2018, Gabriel Muñoz y Melodías Borinqueñas, introduced the Puerto Rican folk music genre of Jíbaro music to Raíces Cultural Center’s community in Central NJ. to…
José Gabriel Muñoz
Gabriel Muñoz sings and plays the Puerto Rican folkloric Jibaro music at the Forum Theatre in Metuchen, NJ, sharing the tradition of the island where he was born with his neighbors from his current state of residence, New Jersey.
Keeping the Fire Alive - Pepe Santana and Grupo INKHAY
Pepe Santana and Grupo INKHAY stay committed to keeping the fire of their indigenous Andean traditions alive by sharing their talents and knowledge and educating their audiences.
Maculelê
Maculelê is an Afro-Brazilian art form that is part of the practice of capoeira. Maculelê can be practiced with either machetes or sticks, which when struck together become a part of the rhythm and music.