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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 - Flutes
There are many kinds of flutes played in Andean folkloric music.
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 - Charango
Pepe Santana playing the charango.
INKHAY - “Keep the Fire Alive”
INKHAY's commitment is to keep alive the fire of their vibrant Andean Traditions.
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…
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.
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
Members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira play in a roda.
In the Roda
Children who participate regularly as well as guests who are former students are all welcome in the roda.
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
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 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 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 Honor of the Ancestors
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble members Nicole Wines and Edward LaPorté performing a song and dance in honor of the ancestors.
In Bloom
Stopping to smell the flowers on a tour of the permaculture gardens of Plenitud PR’s farm.