"Bambulaé be it now,” (Bambulaé sea ya) someone called out from a window on a street in New Haven, Connecticut. To Kevin Díaz Rodríguez´s surprise, the director of Movimiento Cultural Afro-Continental ...

Bombazos are Puerto Rican jam-sessions where musicians and dancers gather in celebration of music and community; fandangos are their Mexican counterpart. In an unprecedented, joint fandango-bombazo, ...

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 ...

SPRINGFIELD — Nearly 10,000 people are expected to line Main Street on Sept. 14 to celebrate their culture as the 35th annual Springfield Puerto Rican Parade steps off. “Part of our mission is to lift ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photos: Getty Images, Bad Bunny, Bomba Con Conciencia) “Puerto Rico has a mix of races, and we like to defend our African roots,” ...

Growing up Puerto Rican meant dealing with people not knowing that Puerto Rico is part of the United States, assuming that we eat spicy food, and not realizing that we come in all shapes and colors.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Excitement is building for this year’s 35th annual Puerto Rican Parade in Springfield. This parade is a time-honored celebration that embraces the culture, heritage, and ...