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8TH ANNUAL PICNIC, RITMO Y BAILE & CULTURAL WORKSHOPS

April 6 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

PUERTO RICAN CULTURAL CENTER proudly presents
8th annual PICNIC, RITMO y BAILE & Cultural Workshops

Special Guests from Puerto Rico, Bahia Brazil & Taino of Borikén

BRING YOUR BEACH CHAIRS & THE KIDS!

Come dance with us under the Pecan Trees of our Batey! We are celebrating 25 years of the Celebrando Heritage Project! This year’s cultural exchange is with Bahia Brazil & Puerto Rico featuring:
SCHEDULE:
11-1pm: Cultural Workshops!
2-5pm: OUTDOOR Picnic & Performances!

Bahia Folklore & Traditions
– Samba de Roda with Marcia Workman & Luiz Coutinho
– Capoeira Luanda & Ilê Bahia de SA
– Bomba de Loiza, direct from Puerto Rico
– Plena, Jibaro folklore y mas
– Nercy Cordova from Loiza
– Dr. Pablo Luis Rivera
– Raul de La Paz
– Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance

Bring your maraca, there will be….
Taino Areyto, dance for all led by
– Kacike Tekina-eirú, Yukayeke Yara Cu (Tribe of the Sacred Place)

COME HUNGRY!!

Details

Date:
April 6
Time:
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.austintexas.org/event/8th-annual-picnic-ritmo-y-baile-%26-cultural-workshops/386264/

Other

Performance Type
Music, Dance, Festival, Class or Workshop

Venue

Puerto Rican Cultural Center
701 Tillery St
Austin, TX 78702 United States
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