“Bomba is not only a genre, it's kind of a lifestyle," one dancer said. As the nation commemorates Black History Month, Afro-Puerto Ricans are using their traditional dance and music -- Bomba -- to ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Drummers beat the goatskin covers of rum barrels while a singer led a chorus in call and response. A dancer emerged from the crowd, tipping an imaginary hat to the lead drummer ...

Discover the music of Bomba! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Woodbridge Main Library October 11 at 7PM as Kim Ruiz executive director of the Puerto Rican Association for Human Development ...

Puerto Rico is a place filled with heritage and tradition. Oftentimes, the history of anything is best told through wordage. For this iconic locale however, its narrative resonates most through the ...

Alma Rivera is a 6-year-old girl proudly residing in the Bronx. Her family is part of the Puerto Rican diaspora. Her mother, Lulú, was born and raised in New York City, and her father was born and ...

The music from the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico is known worldwide, whether it be salsa or reggaeton. Another genre that's been around for 400 years connects the island with its African ancestry ...

A dancer emerged from the crowd, tipping an imaginary hat to the lead drummer. It’s a gesture that says the bomba has begun. This playful exchange between dancers, singers and drummers is the rhythmic ...