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In Honor of the Ancestors
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble members Nicole Wines and Edward LaPorté performing a song and dance in honor of the ancestors.
In the Batey de los Ayalas
Damaged structure in the yard of the Ayala home in Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico. These cutouts of bomber dancers remained undamaged by the storm. This is the yard where the bombazos take place during the Fiestas de Santiago Apostol each July.
In the Greenhouse
Don Luis explaining what is growing inside the greenhouse area and what has changed on the farm since Hurricane María to Raíces Cultural Center Director Francisco G. Gómez. The plastic roof and repairs to this greenhouse became one of the projects…
In the Roda
Capoeiristas from Grupo Senzala perform the Brazilian art of capoeira, sharing their traditions, culture and music with our community in Highland Park, NJ.
Tags: Andrea Placidi, Brazil, Capoeira, cultural arts, folkloric, Highland Park, Lena Marchese, Levi Cacique de Ramos Guerrero, Mestre Zumbi, Mestre Zumbi & Grupo Senzala de Capoeira, music, NJ, performing arts, Raíces Roots Music Concert Series, Randy Chapa Braithwaite, Ryan Wilson, Sapulha Senzala
In the Roda
The end of each class in Professora Amazonas’ capoeira academy features a roda, where students play capoeira to practice the sequences and skills they learned throughout the class and trainings sessions.
In the Roda
Children who participate regularly as well as guests who are former students are all welcome in the roda.
In the Roda
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira play in a roda.
In the Roda
Professora Amazonas moving through the roda during Grupo Liberdades performance at the 53rd Annual Harvest Festival of African Culture Kwanzaa Celebration help at the Montclair Public Library.
In the Roda with Professora Amazonas
Professora Amazonas of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira in the roda with her students celebrating Kwanzaa at the 53rd Annual Harvest Festival of African Culture.
Indigenous Roots, European Influences
INKHAY's music, primarily, represents elements of South American indigenous culture when they perform wind and percussion music. They also include European musical elements when they play stringed instruments like the guitar, mandolin and the well…
INKHAY - “Keep the Fire Alive”
INKHAY's commitment is to keep alive the fire of their vibrant Andean Traditions.
Instruments of the Andes - Charango
Pepe Santana playing the charango.
Instruments of the Andes - Drums
Drum patterns played in Andean folkloric music keep a strong pulse in the music, like the heartbeat of the songs.
Instruments of the Andes - Flutes
There are many kinds of flutes played in Andean folkloric music.
Instruments of the Andes - Flutes
There are many types of flutes found in different strains of Andean folkloric music. In just one performance, Grupo INKHAY uses over 10 different types and sizes of flutes.
Instruments of the Andes - Guitar and Violin
The influence of European colonization is reflected in the folkloric music of the Americas, even in Indigenous music, as is seen with the use of European instruments like the violin in Andean folkloric music.
Instruments of the Andes - Strings
There are many kinds of stringed instrument played in Andean folkloric music, each with its own distinctive sound. The variety of stringed instruments illustrates the evolution of culture and arts as the guitar ws changed and adapted to the materials…
Instruments of the Andes - Violin
Grupo INKHAY member César Vele plays the violin, which is used in different strains of Andean folkloric music.
Instrutora Cuica - Agogô
Instrutora Cuica of Capoeira Mandinga demonstrates the agogô, a set of bells used in the batería of capoeira and throughout the African diaspora at the March 8, 2020 “Celebrating Women in World Music” event.