Bembé for Haiti
Dublin Core
Title
Bembé for Haiti
Subject
Afrocuban
orisha dance
Haiti
orisha dance
Haiti
Description
Raíces student performer Aja Washington dancing Yemayá, the orisha, or force of nature, of the ocean. In Nigeria, the orisha Yemayá was originally a river, but in the evolution on the island of Cuba, during and after the trans-Atlantic slave trade, Yemayá became known as of the orisha of the ocean, or salt water. Yemayá is also associated with motherhood and is the mother of all orishas.
Date
Creator
Rights
© Raíces Cultural Center
Type
Format
Language
en
Identifier
2010haitibenefit02.jpg
Coverage
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Digital Image
Physical Dimensions
2966 × 2275
Files
Collection
Citation
Angela Lugo, “Bembé for Haiti,” Raíces Cultural Center Digital Archive, accessed October 17, 2026, https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/items/show/193.