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Raícitas Youth Program student performers illustrate the Puerto Rican folkloric tradition of “Los Vejigantes”.

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Raíces Cultural Center program flyer to hand out at community festivals and arts events describing the various programs and services available from Raíces Cultural Center, including the Raícitas Youth Program, Dance and Music classes, a Cultural…

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Raíces Co-Directors Francisco G. Gómez and Nicole Wines in a Raíces Ensemble rehearsal. Francisco is also the Musical Director of Raíces. Pictured here in the spring of 2010 surrounded by cultural objects and instruments.

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Raíces students often rehearse and perform with the core of the Raíces Ensemble. Practicing voices for a full chorus in the Spring of 2010.

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Flyer for Raíces Roots Jam Dance Party and Art Auction Fundraiser.

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Help raise funds to keep Raíces alive! We want to continue to offer a home for culture, arts, community and creativity but we NEED YOUR HELP!

Join us for the…

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Ticket for Raíces Roots Jam Dance Party and Art Auction Fundraiser.

EVENT DESCRIPTION
Help raise funds to keep Raíces alive! We want to continue to offer a home for culture, arts, community and creativity but we NEED YOUR HELP!

Join us for the…

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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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Members of Magnolia Street String Band share their talents and knowledge of traditional bluegrass music with audience members at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series in 2018.

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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.

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Members of Grupo INKHAY share their talents and knowledge of traditional indigenous Andean music with audience members at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series in 2018.

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Oral history interview with cuatrista José Gabriel Muñoz. Download the full oral history interview transcript here (PDF)

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Oral history interview with independent researcher, performer, and artivist Melanie Maldonado.

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Raíces Cultural Center Director Francisco G. Gómez talking with Don Luis Soto of Finca Mi Casa about the his experiences during and after Hurricane María. Reminders of the devastation everywhere, from damage to structures to scarred and damaged trees…

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Flyer for visual arts exhibit “Historias de los Muertos”, a solo exhibit by Jonathan Jacob Horowitz, inspired by the Day of the Dead holiday and untold stories of the dead.

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Visitor to Raíces Cultural Center viewing the art exhibit “Historias de los muertos”. The exhibit by Jonathan Jacob Horowitz was inspired by the “Day of the Dead” celebration and the paintings were inspired by and themed on untold stories of the…

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Raíces supporter and art fan Ozzy Vera with exhibit artist Joe Lentini.
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