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Kicks
Students in Professora Amazonas’ academy practice pair work of attack and defense during class.
Kennedy Center Cultural Exchange 2010-Bomba
Abdul (Uganda) and Nonie (India) adding their own flavors to the picoteos of bomba!
Keeping the Tradition Alive
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.
Keeping the Fire Alive - Pepe Santana and Grupo INKHAY
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.
Kari
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…
Just Go Along
Sometimes we just have to go along even if it doesnt seem to make any sense.
Julia Marden
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.
Joy Despite the Circumstance
The ladies looking so good. The lady on the right was suffering from HIV.
José Muñoz y Yomo Toro
José Gabriel Muñoz with Yomo Toro in the mid 90s.
José Gabriel Muñoz: Tapia Theater Performance
José Gabriel Muñoz performing at the Tapia Theater in San Juan, PR for the movie premiere of “Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage”.
José Gabriel Muñoz: Library of Congress Oral History Interview
Oral history interview at the Library of Congress.
José Gabriel Muñoz: Kennedy Center Concert
José Gabriel Muñoz performing at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
José Gabriel Muñoz
José Gabriel Muñoz speaks about his experiences as a cuatrista.
José Gabriel Muñoz
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.
Joint Fur
Digital painting of Joint Fur. This botanical illustration was created as part of a Raíces Branch of Community History digital exhibit.
Joining the Vision
The women who came to join this dream Mai Shumba in the middle.
Jogando
Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira members Oito Vidas and Rasta playing capoeira in the roda at the end of class.
João Pequeno
João Pequeno, a member of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, singing in the batería during one of Professora Amazonas’ classes.
Jill Talking to the Ladies
Jill talking to the ladies and the guys listening in
Jill Day
Jill Day is my biggest supporter
Jíbaro Music - A Puerto Rican Folkloric Tradition
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…
Jíbaro
Mural of a jíbaro on the ruins of a structure in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico.
Jíbaro
Mural of a jíbaro, or farmer from the mountains on the ruins of building.
Jesus Cepeda
Jesus Cepeda playing the “primo” lead drum of the bomba ensemble at the Ayala family home in Loíza Aldea on the day of Santiago apostol.
Jehovah Witness Disaster Relief Truck
Jehovah Witness disaster relief truck in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico.