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Samba Mural
Temporary mural created by an unknown artist on the Raritan River Art Walk during the Streets2k9 Festival event, depicting a samba drummer.
Samba with Capoeira Senzala
Samba, like other variations of the Afro-Brazilian capoeira tradition, is rooted in song, drum and dance and is often practiced in a circle.
Tags: Ane Ta, Brazil, Capoeira, cultural arts, dance, drum, folkloric, Francisco G. Gómez, Highland Park, Lena Marchese, Levi Cacique de Ramos Guerrero, Melissa Dendê Santana, Mestre Zumbi & Grupo Senzala de Capoeira, music, NJ, performing arts, Raíces Roots Music Concert Series, Ryan Wilson, samba, Sarah Buchbinder, Sarah Pedrita Town, Vitaliy Espião Senzala
Samuel Lind with his Screenprinted Poster for Majestad Negra
Samuel Lind showed the Raíces crew several of with his screenprinted posters, including this one for local bomba group, Majestad Negra.
Tags: art, artist, bomba, culture, dance, drum, Loíza Aldea, Majestad Negra, poster, Puerto Rico, Samuel Lind, screen print
Samuel Lind’s “Yuiza”
Samuel Lind’s painting “Yuiza”, which is Lind’s interpretation of the legendary female Cacique of the area of modern day Loíza. More on the legend’s of Yuiza can be found on "www.elyunque.com/loiza.htm"
Tags: art, artist, culture, Loíza Aldea, painting, Puerto Rico, Samuel Lind, Yuiza
Santiago apostol
Man dressed as a “Caballero” during the festival of Santiago apostol.
Sapulha Senzala
Sapulha Senzala of Capoeira Senzala playing pandeiro during the Maculelê segment of the group’s performance in the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series in July 2018.
Saving Seeds
Saving cilantro seeds from plants that matured in the greenhouse. Seeds saved will be planted and shared.
Science Lesson
A local resident of Las Marías brings her son, who is homeschooled, to Plenitud PR for practical hands on science lessons. In this photo they are cutting patchouli leaves off the plant to use as mulch in the next garden row. The patchouli grows…
Science Needs Traditional Knowledge
Flag reading "Science needs traditional knowledge" which was integrated into the Okeanos model sea vaka.
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…
Sculpting Fins
Program participant creating forms to stuff with smaller pieces of litter to add fins to his River Fish sculpture.
Sculpture-Ismael Rivera
A sculpture in progress depicting the legendary Puerto Rican singer and composer Ismael Rivera also known as "Maelo" and "el sonero mayor", seen on the Calle Calma neighborhood tour on Day 1 of the 5th Bomba Research Conference.
Sculpture-Maelo
Close up of a sculpture in progress depicting the legendary Puerto Rican singer and composer Ismael Rivera also known as "Maelo" and "el sonero mayor"
Se Vende
Many storefronts and businesses were closed down or boarded up with for sale and for rent signed throughout the sialdn. This was especially apparent during the Raíces Crew’s drive through Ríio Grande.
Tags: Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico, Río Grande
Sea Vaka
Adding sails to the model sea vaka, a traditional, indigenous sailing vessel from the Polynesian Islands
Sea Vaka Model Construction
The Okeanos Foundation for the Sea vaka model was the first major piece to be put on display in the 431 Greenhouse Galleries space.
Seagull
Seagull made out of plastic waste by artist Lisa Bagwell at the Our Plastic Waters exhibit during the Water Is Life exhibit series.
Sean Battle
Raíces 2010 Intern Sean Battle performed at Monster Jam as president and member of Rutgers University student club Verbal Mayhem. This was the first collaboration between Raíces and Sean. He would later go on to compose and perform original poetry…
Seed Brigade Volunteers
Seed brigade volunteers sorting seed for distribution by the PR Resilience Fund. Bulk donations had to be separated into individual seed packets for distribution. The help of dozens of volunteers every day for a week made it possible to ge the seeds…