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“Africa” Street Art
Piece of cement facing that fell off of a brick building in the Old Juan area of Puerto Rico, created the image of Africa.
“La Rumba”
Catamaran boat called “ La Rumba” docked in the San Juan, Puerto Rico harbor.
Bomba in San Juan
Bomba dancer dancing to the beat of the barilles (bomba drums.) In the background is Tata Cepeda on the microphone.
Los caballeros
Citizens of Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico in a parade on the day of Santiago apostol.
“Cultura es lucha”
Citizens of Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico in a parade on the day of Santiago apostol.
"Cultura es lucha" means "culture is struggle".
"Cultura es lucha" means "culture is struggle".
Vejigante
Young boy dressed as a vejigante. Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico on the day of Santiago apostol.
Vejigante
Vejigante, Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico on the day of Santiago apostol.
Santiago apostol
Statue of Santiago apostol. Loíza Aldea Cathedral in Puerto Rico.
Processional
Loíza Aldea Cathedral in Puerto Rico.
Processional
Citizens of Loíza Aldea carrying statue of Santiago apostol from the cathedral.
Processional
Citizens of Loíza Aldea carrying statue of Santiago in procession.
Vejigante Jeep
Jeep with huge vejigante mask leads the procession on the day of Santiago apostol.
Fiesta - Vejigante and Saint James
Two citizens of Loíza Aldea dressed as vejigantes and another dressed as one of the “caballeros.” The caballero is a popular figure during the festival of Santiago apostol.
Santiago apostol
Man dressed as a “Caballero” during the festival of Santiago apostol.
La casa de los Ayalas
Citizens and tourists gathered around the home of the “Ayalas” in the city of Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico. The Ayala family are the premier exponents of the bomba and plena, an Afro -Puerto Rican musical tradition.
Bombazo
Vejigantes dancing bomba at the Ayala family home on the day of Santiago apostol.
Bomba drummers
Citizens of Loíza Aldea playing the barriles (bomba drums) on the day of Santiago apostol.
Bomba drummers
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.
Papo Del Valle, bomba drum maker
Papo Del Valle, drum maker from Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Raíces Cultural Center's barriles de bomba were handcrafted by Papo Del Valle and shipped to NJ in 2008.
Raíces Cultural Center's barriles de bomba were handcrafted by Papo Del Valle and shipped to NJ in 2008.
Papo Del Valle, bomba drum maker
Papo Del Valle, drum maker from Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Papo Del Valle, bomba drum maker
Nicole Wines, Co-Director of the Raíces Cultural Center with Papo Del Valle drum maker from Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Familia Ayala
In center, Nicole Wines, Co-Director of the Raíces Cultural Center. From left to right unknown drummer, Raúl Ayala, Marcos Ayala Lind and Marcos Peñalosa Pica playing the barrilles (bomba drums) in Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico on the day of Santiago…
Raúl Ayala and Jesus Cepeda
Raúl Ayala and Jesus Cepeda playing the barrilles (bomba drums) in Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico on the day of Santiago apostol.
Bomba Dance
Unknown Santero (a person who practices the Yorùbá belief system of Ocha) Ocha is a belief system from Nigeria in West Africa. Its practitioners believe in the forces of nature like the ocean, rivers, lightning and thunder, wind, vegetation and…
Bomba in Loíza
Nicole Wines, Co-Director of the Raíces Cultural Center dancing bomba at the Ayala family home on the day of Santiago apostol.