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At the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series presentation at the Forum Theatre, September 2018, Gabriel Muñoz y Melodías Borinqueñas, introduced the Puerto Rican folk music genre of Jíbaro music to Raíces Cultural Center’s community in Central NJ. to…

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Jill Day is my biggest supporter

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Jill talking to the ladies and the guys listening in

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João Pequeno, a member of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, singing in the batería during one of Professora Amazonas’ classes.

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Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira members Oito Vidas and Rasta playing capoeira in the roda at the end of class.

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The women who came to join this dream Mai Shumba in the middle.

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Digital painting of Joint Fur. This botanical illustration was created as part of a Raíces Branch of Community History digital exhibit.

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Gabriel Muñoz sings and plays the Puerto Rican folkloric Jibaro music at the Forum Theatre in Metuchen, NJ, sharing the tradition of the island where he was born with his neighbors from his current state of residence, New Jersey.

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José Gabriel Muñoz speaks about his experiences as a cuatrista.

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José Gabriel Muñoz performing at the Tapia Theater in San Juan, PR for the movie premiere of “Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage”.

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The ladies looking so good. The lady on the right was suffering from HIV.

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Julia Marden is an artist who creates traditional handcrafts, like the flat bag featuring Thunderbird Woman that she crafted for this group show. Julia traveled from Vermont to be a part of the opening reception.

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Sometimes we just have to go along even if it doesnt seem to make any sense.

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The first time the Raíces crew met Jariksa Valle Feliciano, or Kari, was in 2012 at Plenitud PR, where she was living and working on the Plenitud permaculture farm and eco-education center. During the storm, Kari was living back in her hometown of…

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Pepe Santana and Grupo INKHAY stay committed to keeping the fire of their indigenous Andean traditions alive by sharing their talents and knowledge and educating their audiences.

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In teaching youth the fundamentals of bomba, from the drum to the dance to the songs, Segunda Quimbamba helps to keep the tradition alive and pass it along to future generations.

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Students in Professora Amazonas’ academy practice pair work of attack and defense during class.

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The kids are free at Masikandoro there is no fear of the unknown.

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Raíces EcoCulture Intern Kira Herzog works on the form for a sculpture made from river litter at the Our Plastic Waters eco-art project.

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Photograph of Silent Knight with Queens based producer and emcee Kon Boogie, who at the time this photo was taken went by KON.

Excerpt from the Roots Music Exhibit Timeline:

"Then in 2001, through a chance meeting (or fate) Monk and I…

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Workshop participants learned how to care for kombucha and brew kombucha drinks.
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