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Raíces Ensemble - Rumba
Raíces Ensemble closes out the "Tale of Two Waters" production with a rumba.
Tale of Two Waters - A Rumba for the Earth
Raíces Ensemble performs a rumba during the "Tale of Two Waters" production, singing for the protection of natural ecosystems and resources.
Excerpts from Spirit of the Drum: History and Evolution of a Caribbean Tradition
Collage of sequences from the Raíces Cultural Center 2010 production “The Spirit of the Drum”. Depicts some of the rhythms, songs and movements of the orishas Elegua, Yemayá, Changó and Oyá as well as the traditions of batárumba, palo and carnival.
Batárumba: La negra caridad
Rumba is a secular percussion, song and dance tradition that developed on the streets in Cuba. The dance represents the chicken and the rooster, and is a flirtatious and sensual conversation between the two dancers.