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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.
Raíces Roots Music Concert Series - Gabriel Muñoz y Melodías Borinqueñas
On September 22, 2018, Gabriel Muñoz y Melodías Borinqueñas shared the traditional Jíbaro mountain music of Puerto Rico at the Forum Theatre in Metuchen, NJ as part of the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series.
Gabriel Muñoz was born in Puerto Rico in…
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Gabriel Muñoz y Melodías Borinqueñas with Francisco G. Gómez
Raíces Cultural Center Director Francisco G. Gómez with members and friends of Gabriel Muñoz & Melodías Borinqueñas. Raíces was proud to present Gabriel Muñoz & Melodias Borinqueñas, as they shared their traditional Jíbaro music from Puerto Rico as…
Screenshot from “Relief, Renewal & Resilience: Reflections on Hurricane María and her Aftermath”
Screenshot from the premiere screening of the first Raíces Cultural Center produced documentary “Relief, Renewal & Resilience: Reflections on Hurricane María and her Aftermath”. This frame pictures Noemi Chaparro, director of the new organization…
The Raíces Crew with Gabriel Muñoz
Raíces Cultural Center co-founders Nicole Wines and Francisco G. Gómez with Gabriel Muñoz after his performance at the Forum Theatre.
Flyer for Raíces Music Concert Series - Gabriel Muñoz y Melodías Borinqueñas - Puerto Rican Jíbaro Music
Flyer for the concert in the 2018 Raíces Roots Music Concert Series held in September of 2018. This concert series sought to bridge cultures through the universal language of music, while at the same time bringing together NJ based culture bearers,…
Sharing Culture
Pepe Santana, musician and cultural historian, sharing his knowledge about Andean folkloric traditions to educate audiences about the music and songs being performed at the concert.
South America
Grupo INKHAY performs folkloric music from the Andes mountains, specifically from the countries of Ecuador, Bolivia and Perú, in South America.
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.
Pepe Santana and Grupo INKHAY
Pepe Santana and Grupo INKHAY performing traditional folkloric music from the Andes mountains at the Reformed Church of Highland Park in Highland Park, NJ in November 2018.This performance was part of the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series and helped…
Raíces Roots Music Concert Series - Pepe Santana and Grupo INKHAY
Pepe Santana and Grupo INKHAY shared the folkloric music of the Andes, especially of the indigenous traditions. Throughout the concert, they also educated the audience about Andean traditions, people’s instruments, and genres of music.
Sharing Andean Culture in New Jersey
Pepe Santana and Grupo INKHAY, along with the other performers and groups who shared their talents and knowledge in the 2018 Raíces Roots Music Concert Series, provided the opportunity to bridge cultures through the universal language of music in…
Instruments of the Andes - Violin
Grupo INKHAY member César Vele plays the violin, which is used in different strains of Andean folkloric music.
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.
César Vele
Grupo INKHAY member César Vele plays the violin at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018
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.
Iván Vele
Grupo INKHAY member Iván Vele plays a flute at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018 in Highland Park, NJ.
Pepe Santana
Pepe Santana was born in Ecuador and lives in New Jersey, sharing indigenous Andean culture through musical performances and educational programs.
Violin
Grupo INKHAY member César Vele plays the violin at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018
Grupo INKHAY
INKHAY is a Quechua verb that means "to tend the fire". The members of the group have chosen this name to symbolize their commitment to keep alive, expose and spread the beautiful music of the Andes mountains of Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador.
Music of the Andes
The musicians of Grupo INKHAY play over two dozen musical instruments. Among the wind instruments, they play a variety of pan-pipes known to the natives as "sikus", "antaras" or "zampoñas". They also play end-nocthed vertical flutes called kenas,…
Pepe Santana
Pepe Santana is the director of Grupo INKHAY and is also a cultural historian, sharing knowledge and cultural traditions from the Andes mountains of Ecuador, Bolivia and Perú
Songs of the Andes
Grupo INKHAY member César Vele sings songs from the Andes mountains at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018.
Rothman Teran
Rothman Teran of Grupo INKHAY sings songs from the Andes mountains at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018 in Highland Park, NJ.