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Abandoned - Piñones
A building destroyed along the coast in Piñones.
Marife Roman
Marife Roman at COPI in Piñones.
Marife & Francisco at COPI
Marife Roman, employee at COPI, with Francisco G. Gómez, director and co-founder of Raíces Cultural Center.
COPI - Post-Maria
On the first full day in Puerto Rico, the Raíces Crew drove through Piñones and Loíza to visit friends who are musicians and work to preserve culture on the island. We made a stop at COPI, a location Raíces had visited on the 2009 cultural exchanges…
Mural
The Puerto Rican flag appeared on many murals and pieces of street art seed throughout the one week trip Raíces made in January 2018, four months after Hurricane Maria.
Che’s - Closed
A well known restaurant, Che’s, which was in Isla Verde in San Juan, remains closed after Hurricane Maria, as did many local businesses.
A Dream Come to Fruition
When a dream comes to fruition.
El Departamento de la Comida - Closed
We passed by where the Departamento de la Comida restaurant and local food farmer’s market used to be before Hurricane Maria. The restaurant and market were put on hold to create the PR Resiliency Fund project, which will support at least 200…
La Lucha Continúa
Mural in San Juan, Puerto Rico that reads “La Lucha continúa…NO a la Junta de Control Fiscal!”, meaning “The struggle continues…NO to the fiscal control oversight board.”
The Market
The market
Abandoned Homes
Some homes which suffered major damage, including loss of the roof, were abandoned after Hurricane Maria, as residents continued to leave the island to find work, health care services, and open schools for their children.
#PRseLevanta
A slogan meaning “Puerto Rico will rise” that was widely used after Hurricane Maria during the relief and recovery efforts. It was seen on t-shirts, bus stops, signs, murals and installations like this one.
Missing Signs
Many signs for businesses that were damaged during Hurricane Maria had not yet been replaced.
“Un árbol es tan fuerte como sus RAÍCES…”
Mural along Rt 2 in Toa Alta that reads “Un árbol es tan fuerte como sus RAÍCES…Yo sé, donde estan las mias…Y TÚ???”, meaning “A tree is as strong as its roots. I know where my roots are…do you?”.
The First Visitors
The Sorops sisters are my first visitors
Produce At Masikandoro
Selling produce at Masikandoro.
Those That Depend On the Project
We knew that our orphan would be greatly affected by the project's failure.
Documentation Is Key
Documentation is key to progress and reflection.
Cows Are Wealth
Cows are wealth
An African Breakfast
This is an African breakfast.
Simplicity Is the Best
Simplicity is best because the environment suffers less.
A Family Visit
A familiy visit at Masikandoro and they paid for everything. This is our real cultural experience.
A Dream Come True
A dream come true-cultural tourism.
USD As Currency
2009 when Zimbabwe started using USD as currency.
Masikandoro
Masikandoro