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Bomberas
Bomberas Melanie Maldonado and Kelly Archbold preparing to sing with the delegation from Guayama at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
Bombazo
Participants of the 5th Encuentro de Tambores playing, dancing and singing bomba surrounded by a crowd of thousands in the town plaza in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
Que Bonita Bandera
Even outside of the bombazo circle, participants at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores were inspired to dance, sing and celebrate their cultural traditions and heritage.
Participant Discussion - EcoCulture Workshop
Raíces BOD Chair Angela Lugo participates in a discussion about agricultural techniques in Guatemala following George Heibel's community seminar and slideshow presentation.
George Heibel
George Heibel presenting a community seminar titled "Reflections on Advanced Agriculture Techniques in Guatemala.
Community Workshop - Raíces EcoCulture
Participants in a community workshop in the Raíces EcoCulture program. Many of the Raíces EcoCulture programs were held in the Highland Park Environmental Center from 2016-2018.
Permaculture
George Heibel defining permaculture in his community seminar "Reflections on Advanced Agriculture Techniques in Guatemala". In his experience, ancient local knowledge was even more advanced than the imported concept of permaculture.
Passing Down Traditions
Children are encouraged to participate in bombazos from a young age, from the drum to the dance to the song. This child is playing the cuá which accompanies the barriles de bomba in the rhythms.
Slideshow - Agriculture in Guatemala
George Heibel presents slideshow on the variety of agricultural techniques he learned about while on an exchange in Guatemala.
Agricultural Techniques in Guatemala
In his talk, "Reflections on Advanced Agriculture Techniques", Highland Park resident George Heibel shares stories and explanations of agricultural methods used by farmers in Guatemala.
Bomba Dance
Bomba dancer moving to the sound of the barriles de bomba. When in the circle, before the lead drum, the dancer has the creative power of expression, calling on the drummer to respond to their movements with sound.
Presenter and Participants
Presenter George Heibel and participants of his community seminar "Reflections on Advanced Agriculture Techniques in Guatemala"
Community Seminar: Reflections on Advanced Agriculture Techniques in Guatemala
The workshop "Reflections on Advanced Agriculture Techniques" was held at the Highland Park Environmental Center, presented by Highland Park resident George Heibel.
Slideshow of Advanced Agricultural Techniques
George Heibel presents a slideshow and talk on the variety of agricultural techniques he learned about while on an exchange in Guatemala.
Picoteos
Bomba dancer execuing picoteos, or piquetes, before the lead drum. The motion of the skirts add to the grace, style and movement of the bomba dance.
George Heibel
Highland Park resident George Heibel presents a community seminar in collaboration with the Raíces EcoCulture program on advanced agriculture techniques he learned about on an exchange trip to Guatemala.
Backyard Herbs Slideshow Title Page
Title slide from Raíces Herbal Circle presentation on Backyard Herbs by Nicole Wines
Bailarina
Bomba dancers often use their skirts when dancing before the drum to execute the picoteos, or piquetes, that call on the lead drummer to respond to in sound.
Backyard Herbs
Backyard herbs harvested to illustrate and share with members of the Raíces Herbal Circle. Herbs pictured include chickweed, purple deadnettle, dandelion root, and violet.
Raíces Herbal Circle Meeting - Backyard Herbs
Raíces Herbal Circle leader Angela Lugo with the May 2018 presenter and Raíces crew member Nicole Wines.
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble - Cuban Són
The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble performing the genre of Cuban són at a concert dedicated to the music of the Caribbean at the Reformed Church of Highland Park.
Singing Bomba
Jariksa Valle Feliciano sings the lead while playing maraca at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
Dancing Bomba
Demonstrating the bomba tradition, where the dancer's movements are responded to by the lead drummer, who plays the sounds of the dancer's movements.
Bomba Dancer
Bomba dancer executing picoteos, or piquetes, before the primo, or lead drum. The drum responds to each of these movements with sound. This exchange between dancer and drummer is one of the defining characteristics of bomba.
Cultural Concert in Highland Park
The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble performs the Puerto Rican folkloric tradition of bomba in a concert dedicated to folkloric music of the Caribbean.