The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) together with the Brazil Initiative at LACS feature presenters from diverse disciplines. LACS organizes and sponsors more than 50 public lectures, workshops, performances, and conferences over the course of the academic year.
In addition to our yearly programming, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) and the Brazil Initiative at LACS are happy to consider funding requests to co-sponsor lectures, events, performances, and activities that coincide with the center's mission to promote a broad and deep understanding of the region. Request to co-sponsor an event »
Yahuba is a Puerto Rican musical group music whose varied repertoire highlights the fusion of different folkloric traditions in the region, such as jíbaro, bomba, plena, and danza from Puerto Rico; salve, palos, bachata, and merengue from the Dominican Republic; RaRa and Konpa from Haiti; changüi, rumba, son, bolero, and guaracha from Cuba, among other musical traditions. All of these rich musical traditions are reworked from their most basic and essential melodic and harmonic elements, on top of an African-American jazz and funk base, to create a new platform for a truly Pan-Caribbean cultural fusion.
Founded in 1999, Yahuba is also dedicated to the research, education, and performance of the musical traditions of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean region. An important tenet of the band’s work is the diffusion of knowledge about Caribbean culture as seen throughout the history of its musical tradition, especially those elements connected to its African heritage.
Founded in 1999, Yahuba is also dedicated to the research, education, and performance of the musical traditions of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean region. An important tenet of the band’s work is the diffusion of knowledge about Caribbean culture as seen throughout the history of its musical tradition, especially those elements connected to its African heritage.
| Building: | Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) |
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| Event Type: | Performance |
| Tags: | Culture, International, Latin America, Music |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, International Institute, Center for World Performance Studies |
