Black History Month African Heritage of Puerto Rico
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Black History MonthAfrican Heritage of
Puerto Rico
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LA BOMBA
Bomba and plena are musical traditions from Puerto Rico that imitate the African heritage of Puerto Rico.
Bomba comes out of the musical traditions brought by enslaved Africans.
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LA PLENA
Plena developd from bomba music in southern Puerto Rico. The words of Plena communicated a story about what was going on in the community. It was the newspaper of the people.” One of the main instruments used for Plena is the pandero, a round hand drum that comes in different sizes.
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Other instruments used for Bomba and Plena
Las Congas
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The “Waka Waka This Time For Africa” song was written as a tribute to African Soldiers who fought in World War 2.
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Although this is a military song, it has become the anthem of soccer fans around the world and was the Official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup which was held in South Africa.
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“Waka Waka This Time For Africa” has become more than just a song about soccer, like the Bomba, it has become a song of unity, hope, faith, and happiness. It makes you want to dance and celebrate.
Accompanying the song is the Waka Waka Dance, a unique and fun dance. Our Lindenwold School 4 dancers will now perform a dance routine incorporating the Waka Waka dance.