My creation
My creation Originally uploaded by clarisel .
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Culture and Identity Boricua Culture : "My friend and I had driven there from Brooklyn so I could explain to her why my town and her Caribbean island weren't so different, even though I'm a Nuyorican city kid through and through." Click on link to the virtualboricua site. Check out Ed Morales' account published in the New York Times on why the Bronx and Puerto Rico weren't so different after all.
Culture Is A Weapon
Culture Is A Weapon Originally uploaded by Runs With Scissors . Runs With Scissors wrote: "Between watching my wife create a constant stream of performing art and being present at the celebration of Jose's life I am reminded of how important personal expression is. Bomba, or Plena is a form of music and dance with strong African roots. The songs and dances not only helped to keep a heritage and culture alive for those who were stolen from Africa, the art was often a method of communication as phrases in songs were sometimes meant to communicate impending slave revolts. In today's world of homogenized corporate sponsored culture it's wonderful to be reminded how alive we actually are when we actively participate in meaningful culture experiences."