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A song and dance for Ochún, force of nature representing the sweet or fresh waters like rivers and lakes.

A song and dance for Yemayá, mother of all Orishas and force of nature representing the ocean.

Capoeira Senzala’s Sapulha Senzala is “stabbed” by Levi Cacique de Ramos Guerrero in a choreographed narrative samba dance dramatizing a fight and stabbing.

A year later at Masikandoro

A building destroyed along the coast in Piñones.

Abandoned home in Río Grande, Puerto Rico, with a missing roof and debris pile uncollected by waste management services almost four months after the storm had destroyed the home.

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.

Abandoned and completely destroyed houses were seed in every part of the island. Even as attempts to clean up and pile debris were made, there was still no trash collection in the interior four months after the storm, and debris piles remained on the…

Abelha, a member of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, singing in the batería during one of Professora Amazonas’ classes.

Abelha, a member of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, leading the batería during one of Professora Amazonas’ classes.

Abelha and Rasta, members of Grupo Liberdade de Capoeira, playing in the batería during one of Professora Amazonas’ classes.

Rasta and Abelha, students of Professora Amazonas, playing capoeira in the class roda.

Achiote (anatto) flower in bloom at Plenitud PR. Achiote is commonly used in Puerto Rican and other Caribbean cuisine to color and flavor dishes.

Achiote (anatto) flower blossom. This seeds that develop after the flower blooms are commonly used in Caribbean cuisine to color and flavor dishes.

Professora Amazonas integrates acrobatics into her classes and training sessions, and students have the chance to apply what they learn in the roda at the end of each class.

The view from Casa Pueblo’s solar powered radio transmitter site. This will also be the site of a five-acre sustainable coffee production site.

An aerial view of the kitchen
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