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La Letra del Año 2012
Nota
Editorial: Afrocuba.org recopila la Letra del Año
de las fuentes citadas, en interés de nuestros
lectores. El orden en que aparecen no indica precedencia.
"Lo que hay
que desear es que se retiren las aguas, y el pueblo
de Cuba encuentre al Pueblo de Cuba, sin importar ese
mar que aleja y arrebata."
de un cubano a otro.
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LA
LETRA DEL AÑO 2012
Asociación Cultural Yoruba de Cuba |
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LA
LETRA DEL AÑO 2012
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LA
LETRA DEL AÑO 2008
ASOCIACION
CULTURAL YORUBA DE CUBA
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LA
LETRA DEL AÑO 2008
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por favor-
La
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Greetings Beautiful, Talented, People!!
It is with an extremely
heavy heart, that I convey this news to you. Our friend, mentor, teacher, brother,
leader, Juan (Juanito) Calvo Flores, has made his Transition
from this plane (aiye) to the next (orun). Juanito
passed on, October 24 afternoon, in his home in Lynwood,
California.
We have all been blessed
in many ways by this Brother, we learned drumming, clave and percussion, songs, dance,
rituals, a better way to dress and enjoyed countless other
positive experiences with him. We who are left behind
here now have the responsibility to keep his name, his memory
and his legacy alive, through our efforts to become better
dancers, drummers, singers, percussionists, "fashionistas" and
better people.
I will keep us all updated as to the wake, funeral arrangements,
memorial celebrations, drummings etc that will be held for
Juanito and we are ALL expected to come and participate and
sing/dance/play as a living testimony to all the gifts that
we have received from this Brother, Obatala Priest, Tata
Nkisi, and Man!!
I am really saddened today to have lost the presence of
my friend and brother and I can't imagine singing at a toque/bembe
and not seeing Juanito sitting behind me playing like NO
ONE ELSE CAN/COULD.
Let's hold on to each
other more now and going forward. I
will miss my Brother, my Friend, my Teacher. I know
he has gone Home to be with his Family, and some of Our Families,
let us all pray for Juan and wish him a swift journey to
the Light, and let's pray that our Ancestors receive him
and thank him for all he has done for us here.
Juanito, Rest in Peace, Walk Towards The Light and Sit at
the Feet of God!!
Ibae, Ibae T'Onu!!
RIP: Juan Calvo Flores.
Funeral at St Mathieu’s Church,
November 6th, 2007 – 10 AM, 3095 E. Florence in Huntington
Park
VIEWING: November 5th,
2007 – 4 to 9 PM at 6357 Seville
in Huntington Park ( cross street is Gate).
AfroCuba.org
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Public
Release
For inmediate release
LATIN JAZZ ARTIST BOBBY MATOS LEADS DOUBLE LIFE
more...
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CUBANS IN HOLLYWOOD
The Old Man and the Sea
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LA
LETRA DEL AÑO 2006
Nota
Editorial: Afrocuba.org recopila la Letra del Año
de las fuentes citadas, en interés de nuestros lectores.
El orden en que aparecen no indica precedencia.
"Lo que hay
que desear es que se retiren las aguas, y el pueblo de
Cuba encuentre al Pueblo de Cuba, sin importar ese mar
que aleja y arrebata."
de un cubano a otro.
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LA
LETRA DEL AÑO 2006
ASOCIACION
CULTURAL YORUBA DE CUBA
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THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
PRESENTS THE
UNIQUE SOUNDS OF TIEMPO LIBRE
OCTOBER 2
Part of the Philharmonic
Society’s 2005-2006 Season
COSTA MESA, CA –
The Philharmonic Society is pleased to present Tiempo Libre,
one of the hottest Miami-based Latin bands today on Sunday,
October 2, 2005 at 7:00 pm held at the Orange County Performing
Arts Center.
Formed in 2001 by pianist
and arranger Jorge Gómez (a graduate from La Escuela
Nacional de Arte in Havana, Cuba), the Miami-based group Tiempo
Libre has been appealing to aficionados of Latin music through
its high-voltage and hard-driven interpretations of distinctive
timba originals. Other members include: Jorge Gomez (music
director, piano), Joaquin “El Kid” Diaz (lead
vocals), Tebelio Fonte (bass), Leandro Gonzalez (congas),
Eduardo Quintana (wind controller), Pavel Diaz (trumpet),
and Angel Arce (drums). These musicians came together to create
a new musical style by fusing their individual talents with
a unique mix of jazz, traditional Cuban and Afro-Cuban music.
Tiempo Libre’s first
major appearance was at the 2002 Ravinia Festival with Celia
Cruz and captivated the crowd of 12,000 that they were invited
back to open for Aretha Franklin the next year. Other successful
U.S. tour stops have included famous NY Latin clubs like Nell's
and La Belle Epoque, and a number of Jazz and Latin music
festivals around the world. The Denver Post praised Tiempo
Libre as the "top timba group in the United States."
Their latest album "Arroz
con Mango" (Shanachie Records) is a powerful display
of superior musicianship, increased group cohesiveness, and
new material that offers unique insight into the experiences
of being Cuban in Miami.
Tickets for Tiempo Libre
are $46, $42, $39, $35, $25, and $70 and are available at
the Philharmonic Society box office at (949) 553-2422, online
at www.PhilharmonicSociety.org and at the Center box office.
For more information, call the Philharmonic Society at (949)
553-2422 or visit www.PhilharmonicSociety.org
Contact: Chantel Chen
(949) 553-2422 ext. 231
chantel@philharmonicsociety.org
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Monumento
a José Martí
Parque
de la Libertad
Matanzas,
Cuba
Photo
by Julio Cesar Serrano
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Mother
Earth Day Celebration in Los Angeles with
Francisco Aguabella in concert
at the XI Annual Eco Maya Festival
http://www.afrocuba.org/News/Newsroom.htm
A
rare opportunity to see the legendary drummer Francisco Aguabella
performing a two hours outdoor concert with his Afrocuban
Ensemble.
When:
Next Saturday April 23 from 4 to 6 PM,
free to the general public at the XI Eco Maya Festival of
Los Angeles.
Where:
Los Angeles Eco Village. We are approximately 3 miles
west of Downtown on Bimini Place and 1st Street, one block
east of Vermont Avenue.
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Francisco
Aguabella y las Bendiciones de la Música
Todas
las bendiciones de la música afrocubana se pueden descubrir
en las calles que corren entre los manantiales de La Marina
y las alturas de Simpson, allí nació Francisco
Aguabella, en la ciudad de Matanzas, Cuba.
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Momentos
bajo la lluvia: Plaza Celia Cruz
Reportaje
de Jorge Luis Rodríguez.
Fotos de Rafael Esparza
Momentos
bajo la lluvia, durante la dedicación de la Plaza
Celia Cruz en Hollywood y la proclamación del 18
de Febrero como Día de Celia Cruz en Los Angeles.
Más...
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Afrocuba.org
presenta un homenaje póstumo a Lázaro Ross.
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Organización
Religiosa Yòrùbá Sàngó
Aláafin -Ègbé ti Bàáyin
Odú
del Año 2005
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Letra
del Año 2005
Palo
and Lucumi Organization |
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El
Patio de Maria en Hollywood
Click
here for Program in English |
| Saturday,
March 5, 2005 5
to 7 PM: AJPOP TECUN PROGRAM:
Hunab
Ku; gathering Quezada-Ventura families:
“El
Patio de Maria” 6136 Romaine Street, LA, CA 90038
The oral traditions, the music and the dances from the Mayan
community of Los Angeles came from the creation of the Maya,
as well as the mathematical mysteries of the Time-Message
that the designers-priests left with the Geometric PI Value
of 3.146264371 and how it relates to the Decimal System.
“This
project is made possible in part by a grant from the CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES as part of its statewide California
Stories Initiative. The Council is an independent non-profit
organization and a state affiliate of the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT
FOR THE HUMANITIES. For more information on the Council and
the California Stories Initiative visit www.californiastories.org”
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San
Francisco Center for the Book
Journey to the Source: Handmade Books from Cuba
Area: Exhibitions
Category: exhibition
From: Mar 4, 2005 to May 6. 2005
10am-5pm
free
300 De Haro St, San Francisco, CA 94103
phone: 415.565.0545
Cuba's
Ediciones Vigía has produced
a host of fascinating handmade books of high literary value.
Alfredo Zaldívar, Matanzas poet and cultural coordinator,
founded Vigía in 1985 with the collaboration of graphic
designer Rolando Estévez and
a dedicated, volunteer staff. Scavenging among scarce resources
and recycled materials, they gradually developed a semi-official
publishing house. A few years later, in 1988, they created
their first book, and, in 1990, they published their first
journal, Revista Vigía. Ediciones Vigía's presence
today is stronger than ever, and its books continue to reflect
a determined spirit and respect for beauty. Assembled by Linda
Howe of Wake Forest University, who has worked closely with
Vigía on a number of projects, this exhibition is expected
to tour widely in the United States. The San Francisco Center
for the Book is its first venue.
 
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| Maferefún,
Pilar Marrero |
Afrocuban
Anthology Journal - Invierno 2004
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Se
habla español:
AfroCuba.org
- 2 de febrero de 2004: Iniciamos hoy un nuevo servicio para
nuestros visitantes, que ofrece noticias sobre escritores,
libros, eventos literarios, un espacio que esperamos sea visitado
por usted. Pase, la puerta está abierta, bienvenidos...
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| Come
feel the music... with your hands!
The
STAGE OF THE ARTS'
POWER
OF MUSIC
PERCUSSION
WORKSHOP
-AUTHENTIC LATIN-AFRO- CUBAN STYLES- |
Power
of Music
Photo
by Derick Ion
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Taught
by renown bongocero/conguero
-Robertito Melendez-
- Traditional
Tumbaos - Guaguanco - Mozambique -
Songo - 6/8 Patterns - Bomba & Plena from Puerto Rico
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Samba - Bossa Nova from Brazil -
The workshop also offers basic bongo and timbals instruction
as well as cowbell, claves, chekere, guiro, maracas and
various hand percussion.
If you have a drum, bring it! But if you don't, we may be
able to lend you one.
Since
1995 the Power of Music workshops have been inspiring beginners
and advanced musicians into the Afro-American paths of the
drum. A master-aprentice relationship is created with Robertito
and many students keep comming year around. From time to time
there are special guest instructors from the local and international
scene invited to teach a lesson, from Perico and Bobby Matos
to Jesus Alfonso and the Muñequitos. Power of Music
is a revival of traditions conmming together in the epicenter
of Los Angeles multicultural evolution.
Every
Saturday - Only $6.00 per session
Beginners Workshop from noon 'til 1:15 p.m.
Advanced Workshop from 1:30 'til 2:45 p.m.
Ramona
Hall Community Center
4580 N. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90042
(across the Street from the Soutwest Museum)
(323)
276-3021
Robertito's
Hotline (818) 567-9924 |
Robertito
Melendez
Photo
by Derick Ion
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2005:
May - CUBAN FESTIVAL RETURNS TO ECHO PARK |
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2005:
April - ECO Maya Festival
Hunab Ku Program
Francisco
Aguabella in concert at ECO Maya Festival
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2005:
March 4 - May 6: Journey
to the Source: Handmade Books from Cuba.
San
Francisco Center for the Book |
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2005:
January 15 - February 19. Hava-SciFi |
| 2004:
May - Presencia Cubana en
Los Angeles |
| 2004:
April - ECO Maya Festival |
2004:
March 1- 28, 2004. CAMINOS/PATHS
EDDY BELLO-SANDOVAL Exhibition. Curated by RuthAnne
Tarletz |
2004:
February 2004: Cuban Photography
of the Revolution
2004:
Febr & March: Ruben
Rodriguez: Erotic Art From Cuba |
| 2003,
July: Bobi Cespedes in Concert. |
| December
2002: Afrocuba.org/postcard |
| Mexican
Divas Night Ligth Series 2002.
Mexican Divas |
| 2002:
"Cuba
100" Aniversario de la República de Cuba |
2001:
La Rumba Soy Yo |
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