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Historical Perspective
Raíces Director and co-founder Francisco G. Gómez gives a historical perspective on the Orishas and Cuban music, between songs in the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble presentation of "Tale of Two Waters".
History of Capoeira
Mestre Zumbi of Capoeira Senzala talks about the history and culture of capoeira and related musical traditions.
Holla Burton
Cover art from Silent Knight's digital release "Holla Burton".
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"With no signs of letting up, the forums and message boards were soon replaced by blogs. Again, I was thankful to be at the forefront…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"With no signs of letting up, the forums and message boards were soon replaced by blogs. Again, I was thankful to be at the forefront…
Tags: Kupi Art
Honey Suckle
Digital painting of Honey Suckle. This botanical illustration was created as part of a Raíces Branch of Community History digital exhibit.
Honoring the Ancestors
"Tale of Two Waters" is a multimedia and musical presentation tying together the tradition of the Orishas, or forces of nature with the protection of the environment and the earth's ecosystems. During the introductory song honoring the ancestors, a…
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…
Hospitality
The Raíces crew was greeted with hospitality everywhere we went on the island during our January 2018 sustainable disaster support trip. Doña Carmen gave us a break from turning the earth in the small bean patch we were about to plant to take a…
House in Arroyo
House near the waterfront in Arroyo, Puerto Rico.
How to Ferment Foods
The secret ingredients-water and salt.
How to Open a Coconut
Raíces Co-Director Francisco G. Gómez breaks open a coconut so participants can taste the water and see the layers inside.
Hub City Revival Flyer
Flyer for Hub City Revival, an all ages art and music community event. Raíces participated in the May 10, 2010 Hub City Revival event, held at the Second Reformed Church of New Brunswick, performing the Puertorican folkloric tradition of bomba. …
Hunger Strike
Album cover of Silent Knight's first official album "Hunger Strike".
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"With the success of "Fall Of Ignorance", we kept the momentum going and finished my first official album - "Hunger Strike". The…
Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:
"With the success of "Fall Of Ignorance", we kept the momentum going and finished my first official album - "Hunger Strike". The…
Tags: Kupi Art
Hurricane Damage - San Sebastian
A gas station in San Sebstian, Puerto Rico which was damaged but not destroyed by Hurricane Maria. It remained closed four months after the storm when this photograph was taken.
Hurricane Damage in Puerta de Tierra
Signs of the devastation and destruction caused by Hurricane María remained in plain sight island wide almost 4 months after the storm. This is damage caused to a roof and building in Puerto de Tierra.
Hurricane Resistant Earthbag House
The first earthbag house built at Plenitud Puerto Rico. The structure made it through Hurricane María and the months of rain that followed with no damage.
In Bloom
Stopping to smell the flowers on a tour of the permaculture gardens of Plenitud PR’s farm.