Piquetes
Dublin Core
Title
Piquetes
Subject
Folk music--Puerto Rico
Description
Piquetes, or picoteos, are movements made by the bomba dancer before the drum. These movements challenge the drummer who must respond to the piquetes with the sounds of the drum, matching the pattern being played to the movements made by the dancer.
Date
Creator
Rights
©Raíces Cultural Center
Type
Format
Language
en
Identifier
20130901_encuentrodetambores17.JPG
Coverage
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Digital Image
Physical Dimensions
3456 × 5184
Files
Citation
Nicole Wines, “Piquetes,” Raíces Cultural Center Digital Archive, accessed October 17, 2026, https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/items/show/1550.