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Bomba Drummers
Drummers playing the barriles de bomba at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
Bombazo
Thousands of participants at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores surrounded delegations from dozens of towns to enjoy, share, and participate in the music, song and dance of bomba, a tradition from the island of Puerto Rico. This event was held in the…
Vejigante in Juncos
Performing the tradition of "los vejigantes de Puerto Rico" with the delegation from Loíza at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
Bomba - Loíza Style
Young dancer conversing with the drum at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
5th Encuentro de Tambores - Loíza Delegation
Dancing before the drum at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
Drummer - 5th Encuentro de Tambores
Young drummer playing the barril de bomba in the summer heat of Juncos, Puerto Rico at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores.
Bombazo
Participants of the 5th Encuentro de Tambores playing, dancing and singing bomba surrounded by a crowd of thousands in the town plaza in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
Passing Down Traditions
Children are encouraged to participate in bombazos from a young age, from the drum to the dance to the song. This child is playing the cuá which accompanies the barriles de bomba in the rhythms.
Bomba Dance
Bomba dancer moving to the sound of the barriles de bomba. When in the circle, before the lead drum, the dancer has the creative power of expression, calling on the drummer to respond to their movements with sound.
Dancing Bomba
Demonstrating the bomba tradition, where the dancer's movements are responded to by the lead drummer, who plays the sounds of the dancer's movements.
Cultural Concert in Highland Park
The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble performs the Puerto Rican folkloric tradition of bomba in a concert dedicated to folkloric music of the Caribbean.
Raíces Folkloric Ensemble - Bomba
The Raíces Folkloric Ensemble performing bomba at the Reformed Church of Highland Park in 2017.
Directora
Directing a bomba number using hand signals and song.
Bombazo
Bomba singers, dancers and drummers representing the town of Aguada at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
Bomba drummer
Bomba drummer at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
Bomberos
Playing the bomba drums at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores, surrounded by hundreds of participants in the town plaza in Juncos.
Playing Primo
Drummer playing the primo, or lead drum, which interprets the moves of the dancer in sound.
Playing Cuá
Drummer playing cuá with the group representing the town of Aguada at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores.
Drummers
Drummers playing bomba at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores, completely surrounded by crowds and cameras.
5th Encuentro de Tambores
Drummers and audience at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
Bomba drums
Bomba drummers playing with the group representing the town of Aguada at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores in Juncos, Puerto Rico.
Bomberos
Drummers playing bomba at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores.
Playing the Barriles
Playing the barriles de bomba at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores.
Bomberas
Group of women playing barilles de bomba at the 5th Encuentro de Tambores in Puerto Rico. Drumming is often associated with male musicians, especially on a performance basis, but this is changing in modern society, as seen at this "Meeting of the…
Segunda Quimbamba
Segunda Quimbamba performing at the Perth Amboy Ferry Slip on September 14, 2019. Segunda Quimbamba is a Jersey City-based percussion and dance ensemble that performs authentic Bomba and Plena, musical traditions from the island of Puerto Rico.…