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Nora Cruz
Poet Nora Cruz from Guayama, Puerto Rico, sharing her poetry at the 5th Bomba Research Conference at the Renacimiento Theater in Arroyo.
Clothing of Bomba - "Enagua de Doña Luz"
Bomba Research Conference founder and organizer Melanie Maldonado exhibits some of the petticoats worn by Doña Luz María Rosada Villodas, a bombera from a historic family in Guayama, and talks about the older styles of dress worn in the period being…
Historic Clothing
Melanie Maldonado shares research on historic clothing and exhibits the petticoats (or enaguas) of Doña Luz María Rosado Villodas, a bombera from a historic family in Guayama. Melanie spoke about the most important objects worn by women who danced…
Historic Bomba Clothes
Displaying petticoats (or enaguas), one of the most important components of dress of the women who danced bomba in the early to mid 1900's.
Panel de Testigos Oculares & Descendientes de la Bomba Antigua
Panel de testigos oculares y descendientes de la bomba antigua/Panel of eyewitnesses and descendants of historic bomba from the early 20th century.
5th Bomba Research Conference - Panel de Testigos de la Bomba Antigua
"Panel de testigos oculares y descendientes de la bomba antigua" (Panel of eyewitnesses and descendants of historic bomba from the early 20th century) being welcomed at the 5th Bomba Research Conference in Arroyo, Puerto Rico by conference founder…
Doña Ana Rodríguez
Doña Ana Rodríguez speaks in the panel of eyewitnesses and descendants of historic bomba, or "bomba antigua".
Pepe Santana Oral History Excerpt - Andean Identity
In this clip Pepe talks about the "Andean identity" and how important it is for Andeans to take pride in their culture. Pepe fears that if Andeans don't take advantage of all they have to offer to share it with the world, that the culture will be…
Panpipes
Pepe plays the Panipes, an Andean music staple instrument. What is most spectacular is that Pepe seamlessly plays two pipes at the same time. As you can tell by the audience's reactions they were impressed!
A Heartbeat
Pepe Santana explains to the audience the importance of the drum-the heart beat of a song. It helps us to feel the song not only just hear it.
An Andean Song
Pepe Santana sings an Andean song. It was the first time that the audience heard Pepe sing a song in an indigenous language. There was a great silence in the room making it known that the audience was moved by the new and unfamiliar music they were…
Panel of Eyewitnesses and Descendants
Doña Marta Amaro Navarro speaking as part of the "Panel de testigos oculares y descendientes de la bomba antigua" (Panel of eyewitnesses and descendants of historic bomba from the early 20th century) at the 5th Bomba Research Conference in Arroyo,…
Panel de Testigos y Descendientes de la Bomba Antigua
Panel of eyewitnesses and descendants of historic bomba from the early 20h century speaking at the 5th Bomba Research Conference in Arroyo, Puerto Rico.
Panel of Eyewitnesses and Descendants of Historic Bomba
The "Panel de Testigos Oculares & Descendientes de la Bomba Antigua" featured elders from the communities of Arroyo and Guayama who witnessed or or had ancestors who participated in the bomba of the early 20th century. Panelists shared their stories…
Melanie Maldonado
5th Bomba Research Conference organizer Melanie Maldonado moderating the "Panel de Testigos Oculares & Descendientes de la Bomba Antigua" in Arroyo, Puerto Rico.
Sharing Stories, Sharing History
Panelists in the discussion about witnessing historic bomba of the early 20th century shared their stories and experiences, some passed down from their own ancestors with the participants of the 5th Bomba Research Conference.
Living History - Panel of Elders
The speakers in the "Panel de testigos oculares y descendientes de la bomba antigua" (Panel of eyewitnesses and descendants of historic bomba from the early 20th century) that participated in the 5th Bomba Research Conference ranged in age from 78 -…
Honoring the Elders
5th Bomba Research Conference organizer Melanie Maldonado highlights the importance of sharing the stories of the elders in the community, as they are the ones with the closest experience to historical forms and practices of bomba and other folkloric…
Sharing a Song
Doña Ana Rodríguez, a member of the "Panel de Testigos Oculares & Descendientes de la Bomba Antigua" shares a song with the participants of the 5th Bomba Research Conference.
Sharing Culture, Sharing History
Doña Ana Rodríguez, a member of the "Panel of Eyewitnesses and Descendants of Historic Bomba" shares a song with the participants of the 5th Bomba Research Conference.
Doña Marta - Panelist
Doña Marta Amaro Navarro, a member of the "Panel de Testigos Oculares & Descendientes de la Bomba Antigua" at the 5th Bomba Research Conference.
5th Bomba Research Conference - Panelist
Don Edwin Brenes, panelist from the "Panel de Testigos Oculares & Descendientes de la Bomba Antigua".
Panel de Testigos Oculares & Descendientes de la Bomba Antigua
Panel of eyewitnesses and descendants of historic bomba.
5th Bomba Research Conference - Panel of Elders
5th Bomba Research Conference organizers and panelists from the "Panel de Testigos Oculares & Descendientes de la Bomba Antigua".
Sharing History
PROPA founder and 5th Bomba Research Conference organizer Melanie Maldonado with Doña Ana Rodríguez and Doña Carmen Cora, panelists who shared eyewitness accounts and stories from historic bomba of the mid-early 20th Century.