Festival for the Dead 1: Testimonials for the Ancestors & El Santísimo
Afrocuban
The introduction to the production “Festival for the Dead”. The production began with a multimedia sequence projected with live music followed by interviews footage of community members explaining their own connections to the ancestors.
For many cultures, death has always been felt with such finality. There are those, however, that have maintained a reverence and veneration for those that came before them. The Raíces Cultural Center's 2011 production Festival for the Dead: Ancestral Musical Traditions in the Diaspora explored Cuban and Brazilian drum, dance and song as they are used to pay homage and give praise to the ancestors in everlasting celebration.
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Nicole Wines
Francisco G. Gómez
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Eleguá - The Trickster
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Batá"
Eleguá is known as a trickster and his dance represents this quality. Raíces Folkloric Ensemble dancer Nicole Wines interacts with the audience, offering her stick and quickly pulling it away with a laugh.
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Eleguá
"Folk music--Cuba
Batá"
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble member Nicole Wines performing an Eleguá dance during the ensemble's presentation of "Tale of Two Waters".
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Historical Perspective
"Folk music--Cuba
Batá"
Raíces Director and co-founder Francisco G. Gómez gives a historical perspective on the Orishas and Cuban music, between songs in the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble presentation of "Tale of Two Waters".
Awesiri Myles Nyame
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The Trickster
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Batá"
Eleguá is known for his childlike nature, which explains his love for candy and for playing tricks. Raíces Folkloric Ensemble member Nicole Wines hands out candy as Eleguá during the presentation of "Tale of Two Waters".
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Raíces Folkloric Ensemble - Eleguá
"Folk music--Cuba
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The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble performing Eleguá during their presentation of "Tale of Two Waters" at the Elizabeth Public Library.
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Eleguá Dance
"Folk music--Cuba
Batá"
Nicole Wines performs a representation of Eleguá at the Elizabeth Public Library with the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble.
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Playing for Eleguá
"Folk music--Cuba
Batá"
The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble performing a rhythm and song for Eleguá
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The Keeper of the Crossroads
"Folk music--Cuba
Batá"
A representation of Eleguá, the keeper of the crossroads, by the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble.
Awesiri Myles Nyame
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Ago Ile Ago
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Eleguá dance and song, presented by the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble.
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Eleguá
"Folk music--Cuba
Batá"
Eleguá is the keeper of the crossroads, the messenger between the Orishas and Olofín, the trickster. He is often represented by a child and he is the first Orisha praised and honored in the pantheon, after the ancestors.
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Storytelling
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As part of the "Tale of Two Waters" production, Raíces Folkloric Ensemble and Raíces Cultural Center Director Francisco G. Gómez explains the historical and cultural background of the traditions being presented and shares stories that help them come alive.
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In Honor of the Ancestors
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Raíces Folkloric Ensemble members Nicole Wines and Edward LaPorté performing a song and dance in honor of the ancestors.
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Muertos
"Folk music--Cuba
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Muertos, directly translated to "the dead", or ancestors, play a large role in Cuban spiritual traditions. The ancestors are always honored before any ceremony or celebration for the Orishas begin.
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For the Ancestors
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The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble plays "Aumbao Wa Ori", a song honoring and praising the ancestors and dances for the dead.
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Dance for the Dead
Folk music--Cuba
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A dance for the dead (or 'muertos'/ancestors). In the Cuban Orisha tradition, homage is paid to the ancestors before any ceremony or celebration begins.
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Aumbao Wa Ori
"Folk music--Cuba
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Nicole Wines dances for the dead accompanied by the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble playing Aumbao Wa Ori.
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Honoring the Ancestors
Folk music--Cuba
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"Tale of Two Waters" is a multimedia and musical presentation tying together the tradition of the Orishas, or forces of nature with the protection of the environment and the earth's ecosystems. During the introductory song honoring the ancestors, a slideshow cycled praising environmentalists who have passed from this world into the world of the ancestors.
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Song for the Dead
"Folk music--Cuba
Batá"
The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble plays "Aumbao Wa Ori", a song honoring and praising the ancestors.
Awesiri Myles Nyame
10-19-2019
Jaime Hernandez
Nicole Wines
Francisco G. Gómez
Edward LaPorté
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Batá
Folk music--Cuba
Batá
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble members playing the batá.
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Jaime Hernandez
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Shekeres
Folk music--Cuba
Batá
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble members playing an introductory rhythm on the shekeres and bell.
Awesiri Myles Nyame
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Jaime Hernandez
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Tale of Two Waters - Introduction
Folk music--Cuba
Batá
Nicole Wines introduces the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble Production "Tale of Two Waters" at the Elizabeth Public Library.
Awesiri Myles Nyame
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Jaime Hernandez
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Raíces Roots Music Collection - Oral History with Professora Amazonas - Capoeirista
Folkloric Music
Capoeira
Oral history interview with capoeirista and drummer Jana Burton.
Nicole Wines
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An Andean Song
Folk music--Andes Region
Pepe Santana sings an Andean song. It was the first time that the audience heard Pepe sing a song in an indigenous language. There was a great silence in the room making it known that the audience was moved by the new and unfamiliar music they were experiencing.
Natalie Saldarriaga
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A Heartbeat
Folk music--Andes Region
Pepe Santana explains to the audience the importance of the drum-the heart beat of a song. It helps us to feel the song not only just hear it.
Natalie Saldarriaga
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