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Drummer - 5th Encuentro de Tambores

Young drummer playing the barril de bomba in the summer heat of Juncos, Puerto Rico at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores.

Tags: Barriles de bomba, Bomba, bomba drummers, bomba drums, Cultural tradition, culture, drum, drummers, Encuentro de Tambores, Folkloric music, heritage, Juncos, music, Puerto Rico

Arts and Family Day: Family Bomba with Vejigante

Family participants in the vejigantes Arts and Family Day event got to try the instruments of bomba and plena and learn how to play a simple bomba rhythm together.

Tags: Arts and Family Day, Bomba, bomba drums, Bombazo, cultura, culture, Family Arts and Culture, Folkloric music, los vejigantes de Puerto Rico, Raíces Cultural Center

Bombero

Unknown drummer on the beach at night in San Juan, Puerto Rico playing the barril “bomba drum”.

Tags: Barriles de bomba, Bomba, bomba drummers, bomba drums, Bombazo, Cultural exchange, primo, Puerto Rico

Caballero

Citizen of Loíza Aldea dressed as a “caballero” on the day of Santiago apostol. The caballero is a popular character seen during the festival of Santiago apostal.

Tags: Barriles de bomba, Bomba, bomba drummers, bomba drums, Bombazo, Cultural exchange, las fiestas de Santiago apostol, Loíza Aldea, los caballeros, Puerto Rico