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“Fight to the Death”
Capoeira Senzala illustrates the evolution of the samba tradition by adding the element of theater and theatrical narrative to their samba performance at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series in July 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.
A Challenge
Capoeira Senzala shares the Afro-Brazilian tradition of Samba in Highland Park, NJ as part of the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018, adding a dramatic flare as the dance tells a story.
A Close Up
A close up of Pepe Santana playing the pan flute and drum.
A Close Up of the Pan Flutes
The audience gets a close up of Pepe Santana's pan flutes as he explains the importance of them in Andean Music.
A Heartbeat
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.
A Stabbing
Capoeira Senzala’s Sapulha Senzala is “stabbed” by Levi Cacique de Ramos Guerrero in a choreographed narrative samba dance dramatizing a fight and stabbing.
Afro-Brazilian Dance - Maculelê
Members of Capoeira Senzala play the Afro-Brazilian tradition of Maculelê, which falls under the practice of capoeira. These capoeiristas are performing their play fight with sticks which also help keep the rhythm with the drums.
Afro-Brazilian Dance - Samba
Samba is another art form within the range of Afro-Brazilian folkloric traditions. Samba rhythms, dance and songs vary throughout different regions of Brazil, as well as the diaspora.
After the Interview
Pepe, Francisco and I pose at Pepe's Stanhope home after the interview. I left the interview with a completely different view on what culture means and how its changing in our modern-day world. I left with more appreciation for traditional musicians…
Ago Ile Ago
Eleguá dance and song, presented by the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble.
American Bluegrass
Magnolia Street String band performs a medley of traditional American bluegrass songs from throughout the genre’s history while educating the audience about the history of this folkloric music style. This performance was part of the Raíces Roots…
An Andean Song
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…
Andean Dance Music
Members of the audience were up and dancing during Pepe Santana and Grupo INKHAY’s concert in November 2018 in Highland Park, NJ. Members of the audience from the cultures being presented were quick to teach others who were not from those cultures…
Andean Flute
Flutes are found in a variety of music styles and songs in the Andes folkloric traditions.
Andean Innovation
The Charango is an indigenous adaptation of the European guitar, make with materials available from the local environment. Instead of wood, the body is made from an armadillo shell.
Anibal Ortiz
Anibal Ortiz of Melodías Borinqueñas plays the guitar at the groups presentation in the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018.
Armadillo Shell Charango
The back of a charango, an armadillo shell. This shows just how resourceful the indigenous peoples of the Andes were and are. They used nature to make their music.
Aumbao Wa Ori
Nicole Wines dances for the dead accompanied by the Raíces Folkloric Ensemble playing Aumbao Wa Ori.
Batá
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble members playing the batá.
Bluegrass at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series
Magnolia Street String Band performs traditional bluegrass music and educates the audiences about the history and evolution of the genre at the 2018 Raíces Roots Music Concert Series.
Bobby Baxmeyer - Dobro
Magnolia Street String Band’s Bobby Baxmeyer on dobro, a stringed instrument used in traditional bluegrass music.
Bolivian Instrument
Bolivian instrument
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
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.