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Bomberos from Aguada
Singers and lead drummers of the bomba group representing the town of Aguada at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores in Juncos, Puerto Rico posing for a photograph before they begin to play.
Brazilian Hand Drums
Hand drums are found across cultures in myriad genres of folkloric music from around the world. These Brazilian hand drums are called pandeiros
Call and Response
Like many African derived music and dance traditions, songs and chants in capoeira are sung using call and response. All members of the group present, including the drummers and musicians, respond to the lead singer with the chorus of the song.
Capoeira at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series
Members of Capoeira Senzala share the Brazilian art of Capoeira at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018.
Capoeira at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series
Capoeira is an afro-Brazilian martial art developed in Brazil in the 16th Century. Capoeira is now practiced throughout the world, in schools led by mestres. Capoeiristas of all cultures are invited to learn, participate and be a part of capoeira…
Capoeira is Community
Mestre Zumbi of Capoeira Senzala invites students and youth capoeiristas to the stage to share about their own experiences with capoeira.
Capoeira Senzala
Capoeira Senzala, Raíces Roots Music Concert Series, Highland Park, NJ, 7/14/2018
Capoeira Senzala - Drummers
Drummers performing with Capoeira Senzala in July 2018 at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series in Highland Park, NJ
Capoeira Senzala - Maculelê
Members of Capoeira Senzala perform the dance and music of the Afro-Brazilian Maculelê tradition at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018 in Highland Park, NJ. The sticks are struck together in rhythm with the drums.
Capoeira Senzala - Samba
Capoeira Senzala demonstrates the evolution of the samba tradition by adding the element theatrical narrative to their presentation of samba dance, rhythms and songs at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series in July 2018.
Capoeirista
Capoeira combines music, dance, martial arts, acrobatics and culture.
Cecilia López
Cecelia López performed as a guest artist with Melodías Borinqueñas, traveling from Puerto Rico for musical collaborations. Cecelia shared not only her beautiful voice, but also her story of her experience during and after Hurricane María’s…
César Vele
Grupo INKHAY member César Vele plays the violin at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018
César Vele
César Vele, musician and singer, Grupo INKHAY
César Vele
César Vele playing panpipes with Grupo INKHAY.
César Vele - Violin
César Vele plays violin during Grupo INKHAY’s presentation at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018 in Highland Park, NJ.
Chants of Capoeira
All capoeiristas in the circle chant in a call and response and clap in rhythm with the drums.
Charango
There are several sizes of Charango played in Andean music.
Charango and Pipes
The staples of Andean Music. A genre of music that has survived so many years. In pre-columbian South America music was thought of as sacred. It was used in agricultural and religious rituals and wars. Thanks to musicians like Pepe Santana, we can…
Chullo
Pepe Santana wears a chullo hat. This is an iconic hat worn by indigenous peoples of the Andes for thousands of years. The different colors, patterns and weaves are used to differentiate between communities. …
Conversation with the Drum
Don Miguel Flores Lopez dancing in the old style of bomba dance from Guayama at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores in Juncos, Puerto Rico in 2013.
Coro
Singers in the group representing Aguada at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores singing the coro, or chorus, of the song being performed.
Cuá
The cuá is an instrument that accompanies the barriles de bomba. The cuá is actually the sticks used to play on either a barrel or chunk of bamboo and helps keep the basic rhythm of the bomba strains.
Cuatrista
José Gabriel Muñoz in his beginning years as a cuatrista in the early 90’s.
Cuatro
Gabriel Muñoz playing the Puerto Rican cuatro as he introduces Jíbaro music from the mountains of Puerto Rico at the Forum Theatre in Metuchen, NJ.