Program Type:
PerformanceAge Group:
EveryoneProgram Description
Event Details
By viewing performances by master artists, participants will truly understand how the Afro-Puerto Rican/Caribbean music is an integral part of the culture, that has passed down from one generation to the next. The Afro-Puerto Rican/Caribbean Bomba is the oldest Puerto Rican dance and music style rooted in resistance and dating back to the days of slavery.
Movimiento Cultural Afro-Continental (MCAC), Inc. will perform live with Bomba music and dance!
Learn about:
- Historical Background of the Bomba Music.
- Bomba instrument description.
- Demonstration of the traditional bomba rhythms
- Bomba Dance Protocol (How to enter Batey (dance area)
- Bomba Dance – participants make dance movements
This program will be held upstairs in the Spicer Reading Room In case of inclement weather.
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
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Waitlist
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