Puerto Rican Bomba – Movimiento Afrolatino Seattle

A workshop taught by Otoqui Reyes Pizarro who will give an introduction to the Puerto Rican Bomba genre. In this workshop we will focus on:

The piquete, the art, and the language of improvisation in Bomba and its relationship with the primo drum.
El Cua and la Maraca as a vehicle for understanding rhythm and time in the basic Bomba step.
How singing connects with rhythm, time, and the basic step.

Period: 7 Sundays from March 17th to April 28th

Time: 11:30 a 1:00 pm

Ages: For all ages, and the whole family.

Cost: Free workshops

Location: Union Cultural Center 803 S King St, Seattle, WA 98104

Meet the facilitator

Otoqui Reyes Pizarro

He was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. He has over 30 years of experience in the Bomba genre and has grown up with two of the most important Afro-Puerto Rican family members in the genre: la familia Ayala y La Cepeda. He has over 25 years of experience as an educator and multidisciplinary artist in Puerto Rico and internationally. In the past 15 years he has been an artist in residence focusing on teaching various educational levels. His current focus centers on art and music as a vehicle of liberation and expression. Otoqui is the director of the Hijos de Agueybana group, made up of eight artists committed to preserving their Afro-Caribbean roots. The group has more than 10 years of experience conducting and offering workshops and courses on the historical and cultural importance of the Bomba genre.