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Plena at the Brooklyn Puerto Rican Day Parade
In June of 2009, Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble members were invited to participate in the Brooklyn Puerto Rican Day Parade, drumming, singing and dancing plena. Plena is a musical tradition that evolved on the island of Puerto Rico. Plena is…
Una Plena
Plena is a community tradition. Known as a “singing newspaper”, it tells a story, and traditionally brought news between the towns and cities of Puerto Rico. Everyone joins in the singing, dancing and playing.
Bembé for Haiti
Raíces student performer Aja Washington dancing Yemayá, the orisha, or force of nature, of the ocean. In Nigeria, the orisha Yemayá was originally a river, but in the evolution on the island of Cuba, during and after the trans-Atlantic slave trade,…
Raíces Rehearsal
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.
Kwanzaa Celebration
The Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble was asked to share the traditions and cultures of the Caribbean through music, dance and song as part of the 2010 NAACP Kwanzaa Celebration. Raíces Ensemble members are pictured here playing batá and singing to…
“Festival for the Dead: Ancestral Traditions in the Diaspora” Tickets
Tickets for Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble’s 2011 Production “Festival for the Dead: Ancestral Traditions in the Diaspora” Tickets
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Featuring the Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble and Grupo Ribeiro.
For many cultures, death has…
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Featuring the Raíces Cultural Center Ensemble and Grupo Ribeiro.
For many cultures, death has…
Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Residency: Dancing with los Vejigantes
Los Vejigantes de Puerto Rico Residency: Dancing with los Vejigantes
Maculelê
Maculelê is an Afro-Brazilian art form that is part of the practice of capoeira. Maculelê can be practiced with either machetes or sticks, which when struck together become a part of the rhythm and music.
Pandeiro
Hand frame drum used in capoeira and other Brazilian music forms. Pandeiros generally have a wooden rim with metal disks like a tambourine and a natural skin head.
Brazilian Hand Drums
Hand drums are found across cultures in myriad genres of folkloric music from around the world. These Brazilian hand drums are called pandeiros
Opening Chants and Prayers
Mestre Zumbi performs opening chants and prayers to begin the Capoeira Senzala concert, sharing traditions, arts, music, dance and song from Brazil.
Grupo Senzala
Members of Capoeira Senzala sing and play instruments of the Brazilian art of capoeira.
Capoeira at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series
Members of Capoeira Senzala share the Brazilian art of Capoeira at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018.
“Playing” Capoeira
When capoeira is played as a game, two capoeiristas enter the roda, or circle, salute, and begin to play the game following the musical rhythm.
Capoeira at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series
Capoeira is an afro-Brazilian martial art developed in Brazil in the 16th Century. Capoeira is now practiced throughout the world, in schools led by mestres. Capoeiristas of all cultures are invited to learn, participate and be a part of capoeira…
Salute
Before playing in the roda, capoeiristas salute before the drum. Similar salutes are found in drumming traditions throughout the African diazora.
In the Roda
Capoeiristas from Grupo Senzala perform the Brazilian art of capoeira, sharing their traditions, culture and music with our community in Highland Park, NJ.
Capoeirista
Capoeira combines music, dance, martial arts, acrobatics and culture.
Ginga
When capoeira is played in the roda, capoeiristas begin with a basic movement called the ginger.
Chants of Capoeira
All capoeiristas in the circle chant in a call and response and clap in rhythm with the drums.
Grupo Senzala - Salute
Members of Capoeira Senzala salute before entering the roda to play capoeira.
Playing Capoeira
Members of Capoeira Senzala play capoeira at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018 in Highland Park NJ.
History of Capoeira
Mestre Zumbi of Capoeira Senzala talks about the history and culture of capoeira and related musical traditions.
Songs of Capoeira
Mestre Zumbi of Capoeira Senzala introduces some songs and chants from the capoeira tradition in Brazil.
Call and Response
Like many African derived music and dance traditions, songs and chants in capoeira are sung using call and response. All members of the group present, including the drummers and musicians, respond to the lead singer with the chorus of the song.