<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728</id><updated>2012-01-31T10:07:22.747-08:00</updated><category term='Lydia Perez de Yoruba2'/><category term='June 15'/><category term='workshops'/><category term='Fine Arts Exhibition'/><category term='Vejigantes'/><category term='Cultura'/><category term='Tradicion'/><category term='Bomba'/><category term='Father Days'/><category term='Lydia Perez'/><category term='Teatro Vida'/><category term='Mask'/><category term='Bomba Music'/><category term='Gaddier'/><category term='Africa'/><category term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category term='Puerto Rico'/><category term='RI con Rumba y Plena'/><category term='photos'/><category term='Exploration'/><category term='2008'/><category term='Performing Arts'/><title type='text'>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y Abogacía</title><subtitle type='html'>PUERTO RICAN INSTITUTE FOR ARTS AND ADVOCACY INC., STATE OF RHODE ISLAND</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>65</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-6706106092786260270</id><published>2012-01-02T13:18:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-25T12:38:44.999-08:00</updated><title type='text'>MADAMAS:  Women, Madonnas, and Mothers</title><summary type='text'>TUN-TUN: A MAGIC NIGHTThe Puerto Rican Institute for Arts and Advocacy, Inc., in Collaboration with  URI Feinstein Providence Campus and the International Gallery For Heritage and Culture present at the Annual Black History Month Exhibit and EventsMADAMAS: Women, Madonnas, and Mothersat AFRICAN-AMERICAN: IDENTITYLiving on Both Sides of the Hyphen ExhibitJanuary 23–February 24Reception:January 31,</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/6706106092786260270'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/6706106092786260270'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2012/01/madamas-women-madonnas-and-mothers.html' title='MADAMAS:  Women, Madonnas, and Mothers'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WQjJXz65qX8/TwIfgsTNSlI/AAAAAAAACc4/RSox7-92XKU/s72-c/gad.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-3149839344911824771</id><published>2011-12-31T18:00:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-31T18:01:25.980-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/3149839344911824771'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/3149839344911824771'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2011/12/blog-post.html' title=''/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FqXXeNN_BnI/Tv--cc2fs7I/AAAAAAAACcs/4vkl3O_d0DQ/s72-c/fn2012.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-2840346620949024621</id><published>2011-10-28T21:03:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-28T21:04:48.776-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Entrevista en el Show de Fernandito, Boston, MA</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/2840346620949024621'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/2840346620949024621'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2011/10/blog-post.html' title='Entrevista en el Show de Fernandito, Boston, MA'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-836629545142266040</id><published>2011-10-28T09:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-28T09:33:58.078-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Lydia Performance at " El Show de Fernandito"</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/836629545142266040'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/836629545142266040'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2011/10/lydia-performance-at-el-show-de.html' title='Lydia Performance at &quot; El Show de Fernandito&quot;'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-6238729651370813085</id><published>2011-09-16T14:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-30T18:46:26.655-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lydia Perez de Yoruba2'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fine Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bomba Music'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Gaddier'/><title type='text'>El compartir Navideño  de Gaddier Fine Arts</title><summary type='text'>Christmas of Gaddier Fine Arts Studio was a gift for all of us. It's an extraordinary collaboration among artist from Springfield, Holyoke, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. El compartir Navideño de Gaddier Estudio en Finas Artes fue un regalo para todos nosotros. Fue una extraordinaria colaboración entre artistas de Springfield, Holyoke, Rhode Island, Connecticut, y </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/6238729651370813085'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/6238729651370813085'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2011/09/el-compartir-navideno.html' title='El compartir Navideño  de Gaddier Fine Arts'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://img.youtube.com/vi/Br1yt2NJlZA/default.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-7068851992950875508</id><published>2010-09-16T07:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-01-29T13:33:44.551-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Teatro Vida'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bomba'/><title type='text'>BOMBA , AFRICA AND TEATRO VIDA  AT CITYSTAGE, Springfield, MA</title><summary type='text'>This video shows the end of Rumors of a New Day, amazing YOUTH THEATER, written and directed by: Magdalena Gomez. Ms. Gomez is a National Endowment for the Arts Master Artist, by Pregones Theater of NYC, and Co-Founder of Teatro Vida. Teatro Vida received the prestigious Arts/Learning 2010 Outstanding arts collaborative on the Field of theater award. More about her: WWW.latinapoet.net. or </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/7068851992950875508'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/7068851992950875508'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2010/09/rumors-of-new-day-september-13-2010.html' title='BOMBA , AFRICA AND TEATRO VIDA  AT CITYSTAGE, Springfield, MA'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iqv954sd2Ek/TyW3eV_egJI/AAAAAAAACfo/pIg06p9d5WA/s72-c/present4.png' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-7129029646800242567</id><published>2010-08-22T10:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-28T06:38:37.043-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mask'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Performing Arts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Vejigantes'/><title type='text'>LA COMPARSA DEL MAJA</title><summary type='text'> La Comparsa del Maja...(videos) 2:30Music by JUAN BORIA,El Faraón y Declamador del Verso NegroThe Masks and outfill used by Yoruba 2 in Performing Arts.Las vestimentas y caretas que utiliza YORUBA 2 para la comparsa del Maja. La coreografía es montada con música en vivo de bomba o plena y es tocada y bailada por los estudiantes o la audiencia con el apoyo de miembros de Yoruba2.Sponsored by PRIAA</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/7129029646800242567'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/7129029646800242567'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2010/08/la-comparsa-del-maja.html' title='LA COMPARSA DEL MAJA'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-1139960488754468759</id><published>2010-06-03T11:07:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-17T07:47:23.360-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>Caribbean Island in Exploration 2010 Springfield, Massachussetts</title><summary type='text'>  </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1139960488754468759'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1139960488754468759'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2010/06/workshop-in-exploration-2010.html' title='Caribbean Island in Exploration 2010 Springfield, Massachussetts'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-2042506291742199773</id><published>2010-03-06T16:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-02T15:16:33.897-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>Lydia Perez :Founder and CEO of PRIAA  and Director of Yoruba 2</title><summary type='text'> Lydia Perez – Born in San Juan, Capital of Puerto Rico, she grew up in the town of “La Central” or “Hoyo Mula de Canóvanas”. She graduated from the Inter-American University, Magna Cum Laude, in June of 1989, with a Bachelor's in Business Administration. Four months later, she and her husband decided to move to Attleboro, Massachusetts. A year later, her husband bought a house in Warwick, Rhode</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/2042506291742199773'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/2042506291742199773'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2010/03/lydia-perez-director-of-yoruba2.html' title='Lydia Perez :Founder and CEO of PRIAA  and Director of Yoruba 2'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oyLcArggvLE/TmPq1ZqukSI/AAAAAAAABnE/eIEoNspy2M0/s72-c/y1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-8686531519064362504</id><published>2010-02-24T10:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.205-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>2010 FELLOWSHIP EXHIBITION, FROM RHODE ISLAND STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS</title><summary type='text'>2010 Fellowship ExhibitionThe Artists Reception on February 12th was a fabulous event! 200 attendees enjoyed words of encouragement from Senator Walter Felag acknowledging the importance of the arts in Warren and throughout Rhode Island, a fantastic performance by Lydia Perez and her band Yoruba 2, great food and the company of amazing artists. And did we mention the gorgeous artwork in the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/8686531519064362504'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/8686531519064362504'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2010/02/2010-fellowship-exhibition-from-rhode.html' title='2010 FELLOWSHIP EXHIBITION, FROM RHODE ISLAND STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/S4V1niUn1lI/AAAAAAAABho/ccKqcT1Uh_I/s72-c/Yiya.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-1993629327725953737</id><published>2010-02-21T15:08:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.206-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>LETTER FROM  CHANNING CHURCH-SOULFUL SUNDOWN EVENT TEAM</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1993629327725953737'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1993629327725953737'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2010/02/letter-from-channing-church-soulful.html' title='LETTER FROM  CHANNING CHURCH-SOULFUL SUNDOWN EVENT TEAM'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/S4G9gLt9zuI/AAAAAAAABhg/AJO4fFQUW94/s72-c/Saocoletter.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-7812194108386737890</id><published>2010-02-20T09:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-10-17T08:09:40.151-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>GREAT SUCCESS  2009: PARA PRIAA...</title><summary type='text'>Sponsored by RISCAProvidence, Rhode Island:  A medida que pasa el tiempo nos damos cuenta que crecemos como pueblo y nos ponemos mas activos en nuestras vida cotidiana. El año 2009 a pesar de la crisis económica y de la poca oportunidades que tenemos cuando se trata de buscar fondos para poder sustentar nuestras artes y cultura, nos vemos en la encrucijada de que hay muchas organizaciones que </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/7812194108386737890'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/7812194108386737890'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2010/02/gran-exito-2009-para-priaa-y-para.html' title='GREAT SUCCESS  2009: PARA PRIAA...'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/S4AljYV8dOI/AAAAAAAABhA/KR2RLr_jsKI/s72-c/Saocoy+ventetu.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-5375914298662589522</id><published>2010-02-07T22:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.208-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>2010 FELLOWSHIP EXHIBITION</title><summary type='text'>Imago Gallery36 Market Street, Warren, RI  02885The RISCA Fellowship Exhibition features works by 26 of the State's Finest Artists. Please join us for the Artists Reception on Friday, February 12, 6pm - 9pmRISCA is also proud to present a  special performance of rhythmic poetry by RISCA Folk Arts Fellowship Merit Award Recipient Lydia Perez  of the Puerto Rican Institute for the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/5375914298662589522'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/5375914298662589522'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2010/02/2010-fellowship-exhibition.html' title='2010 FELLOWSHIP EXHIBITION'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/S2-uOtmJkNI/AAAAAAAABgI/uYRfh5d58Do/s72-c/Postcard220copy.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-8689315917000781833</id><published>2009-12-07T10:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.210-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>1ER PARRANDON NAVIDEÑO DEL COMITE DE HERENCIA FUE TODO UN EXITO</title><summary type='text'> La junta directiva del "The Puerto Rican Committee &amp; Parade of RI" y su Comité de Herencia se apuntaron un gran éxito en su primer Parrandón Navideño 2009. Este parrandón se efectuó en el Cranston Portuguese Club, 20 Second Ave, Cranston RI.  el Sábado 5 de diciembre del corriente año.  abriendo puerta a las 5:00 para que todo estuviera dispuesto antes que la audiencia comenzaran a llegar.  Al </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/8689315917000781833'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/8689315917000781833'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/12/1er-parrandon-navideno-del-comite-de.html' title='1ER PARRANDON NAVIDEÑO DEL COMITE DE HERENCIA FUE TODO UN EXITO'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/Sx1F3OQtY4I/AAAAAAAABc4/CFDTP3mqIDk/s72-c/IMG_4545.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-6277402669530199032</id><published>2009-09-24T19:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.211-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>Develan el Monumento La Familia Puertorriqueña</title><summary type='text'>Hartford, Connecticut: ARTE, CULTURA E HISTORIA fue lo que se compartió el dia 23 de septiembre de 2009.   Día donde un gran numero representativo de Puertorriqueños de la isla conmemora el Grito de Lares reuniéndose precisamente en el pueblo donde nace la Historia. Para aquellos que no están a tono con lo sucedido, un 23 de septiembre del 1868, un grupo de patriotas puertorriqueños llevó a cabo </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/6277402669530199032'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/6277402669530199032'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/09/develan-el-monumento-la-familia.html' title='Develan el Monumento La Familia Puertorriqueña'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/Srwv5LAuO-I/AAAAAAAABZk/1RAapAW32m8/s72-c/IMG_3809.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-8337670507723282819</id><published>2009-09-17T19:46:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.212-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>PRIAA ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR SCULPTOR JOSE BUSCAGLIA</title><summary type='text'>JOSE BUSCAGLIA ONE OF THE WORLD’S FINEST AND MOST ACCOMPLISHED SCULPTORS AND ONE OF PUERTO RICO’S FOREMOST ARTISTS.Photos: Alfonso AcevedoWarwick, Rhode Island:  José Buscaglia was born in  the capital city of San Juan in 1938 and live in Johnston, Rhode Island. His involvement with art dates from the precocious age of eight.  During this early phase in his career he underwent intensive </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/8337670507723282819'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/8337670507723282819'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/09/jose-buscaglia-one-of-worlds-finest-and.html' title='PRIAA ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR SCULPTOR JOSE BUSCAGLIA'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SrMIcERFI7I/AAAAAAAABY0/-AT81rQ3UHQ/s72-c/Buscaglia.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-5145878637623242937</id><published>2009-09-17T11:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.213-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>MONUMENTO A LA FAMILIA PUERTORRIQUEÑA</title><summary type='text'>Join us at the Dedication of the Monument to the Puerto Rican FamilySculptor: José BuscagliaWednesday, September 23, 2009, 10:00 AMLEARNING CORRIDOR(Corner of Vernon &amp; Washington Streets)RSVP by: Friday, September 18, 2009by calling (860) 493-1618or email: iquiros @sinainc.orgLimited parking at Trinity &amp; Learning CorridorBe part of history in the making....unveiling of the only monument in the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/5145878637623242937'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/5145878637623242937'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/09/monumento-la-familia-puertorriquena.html' title='MONUMENTO A LA FAMILIA PUERTORRIQUEÑA'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SrKF0YA66EI/AAAAAAAABXk/tHQiOCOD_a4/s72-c/Fam.Puertorriquena+Monument.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-4248940019033930385</id><published>2009-09-01T16:35:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.214-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>Plena music and dance workshop at  CityArts</title><summary type='text'>Registration on line : www.providencecityarts.org</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/4248940019033930385'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/4248940019033930385'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/09/plena-music-and-dance-workshop-at.html' title='Plena music and dance workshop at  CityArts'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/Sp2xK9u5m7I/AAAAAAAABXc/sVcBG-lwWPQ/s72-c/CityArtsLydiaWorkshop09.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-1299585650936024772</id><published>2009-07-16T08:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.215-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>el Premio "2010 FELLOWSHIP MERIT AWARD IN FOLK ARTS".</title><summary type='text'>  Photo: Alfonso AcevedoProvidence, Rhode Island: La "Rhode Island State Council on the Arts", (RISCA) envió una misiva, fechada 8 de julio de 2009, a la carismática artista de Warwick en el  Folclore Afro-Puertorriqueño Lydia Pérez, para notificarle que fue seleccionada para recibir el Premio "2010 FELLOWSHIP MERIT AWARD IN FOLK ARTS".  Este premio se le otorga a los artistas en finas artes para</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1299585650936024772'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1299585650936024772'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/07/providence-rhode-island-la-rhode-island.html' title='el Premio &quot;2010 FELLOWSHIP MERIT AWARD IN FOLK ARTS&quot;.'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/Sl9SndIVE4I/AAAAAAAABV0/ifdLrUkclsA/s72-c/LydiaMaskpit.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-1885598898431197322</id><published>2009-05-07T12:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.217-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>LYDIA PEREZ AND YORUBA 2  REPLY TO CRANSTON EAST HIGH SCHOOL</title><summary type='text'>We, Yidell Rivera, Roberto Arias, Wendell Rivera and I, members of Yoruba2, on behalf of the Puerto Rican Institute for Arts and Advocacy, Inc., State of Rhode Island would like to say THANK YOU to Cranston East High School Administration, Prof. Isa Tejada and Lauretta Lunghi for the commitment in work with YOUTH AND THE ARTS. For us was a big pleasure to work with All of you. Keep the right way </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1885598898431197322'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1885598898431197322'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/05/lydia-perez-and-yoruba-2-reply-to.html' title='LYDIA PEREZ AND YORUBA 2  REPLY TO CRANSTON EAST HIGH SCHOOL'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SgM-LtxAD-I/AAAAAAAABRc/uf1apT3M0Sg/s72-c/Yoruba2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-774514837666766486</id><published>2009-05-06T17:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.218-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>ESTA VEZ FUE PLENA, PLENA Y MAS PLENA ...</title><summary type='text'>Cranston, Rhode Island:  Dos día después de la actuación del toque de bomba y en donde les informe de "Bomba, Bomba gritaban la audiencia en los actos de honores de estudiantes de Idioma" de la Cranston High School, Rhode Island, Los estudiantes en el día de hoy Mayo 6 de 2009, en el auditorio de la esucela, la audiencia gritaban esta vez Plena, Plena y Plena. Hoy se efectuó el final de los </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/774514837666766486'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/774514837666766486'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/05/esta-vez-fue-plena-plena-y-mas-plena.html' title='ESTA VEZ FUE PLENA, PLENA Y MAS PLENA ...'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SgI-FSX7bfI/AAAAAAAABQU/VUYwRciCifo/s72-c/pANDERESTAS.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-7801984405672812429</id><published>2009-05-01T20:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.219-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>Dramatización y Música  Afro-Antillanos en Jovenes de "Birch Vocational Center"</title><summary type='text'>Providence, Rhode Island: Abril 30 y Mayo 1, 2009, Se llevaron a cabo dos talleres Afro-Caribeños a los jóvenes de "Birch Vocational Center". Los talleres incluyeron ritmos Afro-caribeños, junto con poemas e historias.   Los Jóvenes muy animados, comensaron a tocar y a cantar canciones de sus países.  Ellos ya habían tenido la oportunidad de tomar clases afro-antillanas con artistas del calibre </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/7801984405672812429'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/7801984405672812429'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/05/talleres-afro-antillanos-en-jovenes-de.html' title='Dramatización y Música  Afro-Antillanos en Jovenes de &quot;Birch Vocational Center&quot;'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SgmzRGLjL-I/AAAAAAAABUE/isSSCkOzGeM/s72-c/IMG_0007.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-5455751016639467805</id><published>2009-05-01T18:06:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.220-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>Bomba  gritaba la audiencia en la noche de honores a estudiantes  de Idiomas en "Cranston East High School"</title><summary type='text'> Photos: Alfonso AcevedoCranston, Rhode Island:  El 30 de abril del 2009, en el auditorio de la escuela "Cranston East High School, se llevó a cabo la noche de honores para los estudiantes de idioma. La noche estaba hermosa y los estudiantes muy emocionados.  La audiencia con mas de trescientas personas, repleta de familiares, profesores y administradores. Los padres orgullosos estaban </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/5455751016639467805'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/5455751016639467805'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/05/bomba-gritaba-la-audiencia-en-la-noche.html' title='Bomba  gritaba la audiencia en la noche de honores a estudiantes  de Idiomas en &quot;Cranston East High School&quot;'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SgEA88hw73I/AAAAAAAABOM/iVCpGmrIacQ/s72-c/Bomba1.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-559638659944283879</id><published>2009-04-29T15:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.221-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>MAÑANA:  RITMOS ANTILLANOS  EN CRANSTON EAST HIGH SCHOOL EN EL EVENTO "HONOR  NIGHT FOR THE FOREIGNS STUDENTS"</title><summary type='text'>Cranston, Rhode Island: Los talleres de "Bomba Puertorriqueña",Plena Puertorriqueña y otros ritmos dentros de los ritmos Afro-antillanos que se estuvo efectuando en "Cranston East High School", el cual comenzaron al principio de marzo y que esta supuesto a finalizar con un pequeño y modesto espectáculo para los jóvenes participantes y parientes, se tornó en una gran invitación administrativas.  </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/559638659944283879'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/559638659944283879'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/04/bomba-puertorriquena-en-cranston-east.html' title='MAÑANA:  RITMOS ANTILLANOS  EN CRANSTON EAST HIGH SCHOOL EN EL EVENTO &quot;HONOR  NIGHT FOR THE FOREIGNS STUDENTS&quot;'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SfjkQJ77JCI/AAAAAAAABNA/az7hq7FmDfs/s72-c/IMG_2255.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-175331375962270336</id><published>2009-04-15T10:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.222-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>3er dia y 4to dia en Brown University, Semana Puertorriqueña 2009</title><summary type='text'>Providence, Rhode Island:  Como era de esperarse.  El 3er dia de conferencia en la Brown university fue de  una pieza teatral por Nianina Brachi.  Los estudiantes esperaban el comienzo de esta gran escritora Puertorriqueña, que cursó sus estudios en la Universidad de Puerto Rico y luego cursos sus grados avanzados en España.Su pieza de Hamlet y Segismundo, fue un éxito para aquellos que en si </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/175331375962270336'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/175331375962270336'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/04/3er-dia-y-4to-dia-en-brown-university.html' title='3er dia y 4to dia en Brown University, Semana Puertorriqueña 2009'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SeYg4WHmvJI/AAAAAAAABLg/rqa-1WqFsNc/s72-c/IMG_2116.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-5575651332805663424</id><published>2009-04-07T20:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.223-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>Segundo dia en Brown University, Semana Puertorriqueña 2009</title><summary type='text'>Providence, Rhode Island, Por segundo día, la Universidad de Brown, está llevando a cabo unas conferencias dedicada a la semana Puertorriqueña 2009. Esta vez la lectura estuvo a cargo de el Dr. Cesar Rey Hernández,PHD, Sicologo, Graduado de la Escuela Pública de Administración, Universidad de Puerto Rico.  Además el Dr. Hernández es el Presidente de la Junta de Directores de la Fundación Ricky </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/5575651332805663424'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/5575651332805663424'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/04/segundo-dia-en-brown-university-semana.html' title='Segundo dia en Brown University, Semana Puertorriqueña 2009'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/Sdwn5wq0ndI/AAAAAAAABKY/M_QnyqZ9tsk/s72-c/IMG_2094.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-1931534262376187023</id><published>2009-04-06T20:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.223-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>Semana Puertorriqueña, Puerto Rican Cultural Week , Brown University</title><summary type='text'>Providence, Rhode Island: Comenzó la Semana Puertorriqueña en Brown University. Hoy a eso de las 5:15p.m. en el MacMillan 117, en la Universidad  de Brown, se llevó a cabo el primer día, de los cuatros días de celebración en conmemoración a PUERTO RICO.  Sofia Reed, Presidente a cargo de la Asociación de estudiantes Puertorriqueños, comenzó la apertura dando la bienvenida.  Enseguida presentó a </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1931534262376187023'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1931534262376187023'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/04/semana-puertorriquena-puerto-rican.html' title='Semana Puertorriqueña, Puerto Rican Cultural Week , Brown University'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SdrTuTVL8dI/AAAAAAAABJo/LB5fad_c1jk/s72-c/IMG_2082.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-4736738747302785311</id><published>2009-04-03T08:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.224-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>Comenzaron las clases Afro-Antillana en Cranston</title><summary type='text'>Cranston, Rhode Island:  Dicen que el resguardo es lo mejor que hay. Eso era lo que se decía en mi pueblo, Bo. Hoyo Mula, del Puente Viejo de la Central, Canóvanas pa' Loiza, Puerto Rico, donde me crié.  Pienso que en cierto aspecto de la vida es correcto, esto es por mis raices, Pero pienso aun mas, que no es el resguardo,sino el programa que desarrollé, conduzco y lo llevo como gallina a sus </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/4736738747302785311'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/4736738747302785311'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/04/clases-afro-puertorriquenas-en-cranston.html' title='Comenzaron las clases Afro-Antillana en Cranston'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SdY0q7ZkG1I/AAAAAAAABJA/uxBUceE_mN8/s72-c/IMG_1988.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-7692934081875692964</id><published>2009-04-02T16:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.225-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>CULMINARON LAS CLASES AFRO-ANTILLANAS EN CITY ARTS</title><summary type='text'>Providence, Rhode Island: Las clases afro-antillanas en City Arts culminaron el 2 de abril de 2009. El espectáculo que se efectúo en el salón de música como cierre de las seis semanas de residencia de Lydia Perez, trajo alegría y admiración de los padres.  Los padres quedaron perplejos al ver a sus tímidos hijos bailando y tocando los ritmos antillanos.  Ms. Perez, como los estudiantes la llaman,</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/7692934081875692964'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/7692934081875692964'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/04/culminaron-las-clases-afro-antillanas.html' title='CULMINARON LAS CLASES AFRO-ANTILLANAS EN CITY ARTS'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SdVyjumH16I/AAAAAAAABHQ/JNCs_H8DJC0/s72-c/IMG_2044.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-1564725144792862065</id><published>2009-04-02T08:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.226-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>SpeakNow, Great Sucess with Brown Women in Business and Big Sister of RI</title><summary type='text'> Photos: Alfonso AcevedoProvidence, Rhode Island: Lydia Perez  and Robertico Arias with an incredible touch of Caribbean rhythms at the SpeakNow events held on March 26, 2009. GREAT EVENT, GREAT SUCCESS in a great venue at 242 Restaurant, Atwells, RI, with the participation of Brown Women in Business and the Big Sisters of RI.  A good personalities enjoyed a network and exchange business card in </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1564725144792862065'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1564725144792862065'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/04/speaknow-great-sucess-with-brown-women.html' title='SpeakNow, Great Sucess with Brown Women in Business and Big Sister of RI'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SdTdMcXdGpI/AAAAAAAABGw/upjZ7yyZGCQ/s72-c/LyRsinger09.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-3625039483478466102</id><published>2009-03-18T09:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.227-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>Lydia  and City Arts  with Danzas Afro-Caribeñas.</title><summary type='text'>Providence, Rhode Island: Desde el mes de febrero hasta finales de marzo del 2009, Lydia, Artista y CEO de la Organización (PRIAA), ha comenzado  a dar clases  afro-caribeño en City Arts. Dentro de los múltiples programas que tienes City Arts en artes, unos de los programas de mayor audiencia y aceptación entre los niños y jóvenes en Providence  es el baile.  Los jóvenes disfrutan del baile, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/3625039483478466102'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/3625039483478466102'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/03/city-arts-en-providence-con-danzas-afro.html' title='Lydia  and City Arts  with Danzas Afro-Caribeñas.'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/Scman8lFR5I/AAAAAAAABEo/FhEBjy5c5jo/s72-c/IMG_2021.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-5783562437600863011</id><published>2009-03-07T11:19:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.228-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>MY HEROES, Part II:  NIÑOS DE OTROS PAISES DESEAN  APRENDER RITMOS  AFRO-ANTILLANOS</title><summary type='text'> Springfield, MA:  No salgo de uno para meterme en otra.  Esta vez "Exploration the Puerto Rican Culture" me ha enviado a "Indian Orchard Elementary school", una escuela de Kindergarden hasta sexto grado.  Allá me encontré con este "Display" de Puerto Rico donde me daban la Bienvenida.  Al entrar a la escuela me encontré con niños y profesores que me decían, "Welcome Ms. Perez", "we are waiting </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/5783562437600863011'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/5783562437600863011'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/03/springfield-ma-no-salgo-de-uno-para.html' title='MY HEROES, Part II:  NIÑOS DE OTROS PAISES DESEAN  APRENDER RITMOS  AFRO-ANTILLANOS'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SbLKQYpZgWI/AAAAAAAABBo/fHXzzavXlX0/s72-c/IMG_1952.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-6066563017886519306</id><published>2009-03-01T17:22:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.229-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>MY HEROES: Puerto Rico le dedica  estampas Caribeñas a la Independencia de la Republica Dominicana en el mes de la Herencia Negra</title><summary type='text'>Springfield, MA:  Dentro de los convenios estipulados para el año 2009, están los contratos y los viajes.  Viajes que no pararán hasta agosto. Las residencias en diferentes puntos de Nueva Inglaterra me tienen del tingo al tango, pero ahí la llevo. Tal parece que el 2009 sera fuego a la lata. Yo, por supuesto mas optimista no puedo estar.  Me encanta mi trabajo y cuando se trata de hacerlo en un </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/6066563017886519306'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/6066563017886519306'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/03/springfield-ma-dentro-de-los-convenios.html' title='MY HEROES: Puerto Rico le dedica  estampas Caribeñas a la Independencia de la Republica Dominicana en el mes de la Herencia Negra'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SatBVWi-MbI/AAAAAAAABAQ/DAOVythtOf0/s72-c/IMG_1919.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-1154715172157545819</id><published>2009-02-03T18:22:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-10-18T16:48:13.222-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>SANTOS O SANTERIA. Experiencia con la gente por mi forma de vestir</title><summary type='text'>   Providence, RI:  Estuve pensando si debería compartir esta  experiencia con todos ustedes, ya que con esto puedo dilucidar un poco lo que es para mucho una controversia al verme vestida como me visto para actuar en ciertos espectáculos. Unos al verme me dicen MADAMA y otros al verme me llaman Bombera. En el año 2003, tuve la oportunidad de viajar a Cuba, La Antilla Grande. Fui certificada  </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1154715172157545819'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1154715172157545819'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/02/cuba-y-puerto-rico-son-de-un-pajaro-las.html' title='SANTOS O SANTERIA. Experiencia con la gente por mi forma de vestir'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SZDG6aU-GzI/AAAAAAAAA_w/vhx1iKokkuc/s72-c/Ochunbaby.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-7459607113047540211</id><published>2009-02-02T17:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.231-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>LYDIA WAS SHOWCASED ON MATCHBOOK.ORG  IN THE SPOTLIGHT</title><summary type='text'>CONTACT MEWarwick, Rhode Island: I am receiving Call and new contract.Thank you Matchbook. Please read the E-mail:-----Original Message-----From: "Dubensky, Ann"Sent: Nov 17, 2008 3:50 PMTo: yorubapr@earthlink.netSubject: MatchBook.org SpotlightGood Afternoon Lydia,      Congratulations!  Your profile has been uploaded into our “In the Spotlight” rotation on the MatchBook.org homepage. Please let</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/7459607113047540211'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/7459607113047540211'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/02/lydia-was-showcased-on-matchbookorg.html' title='LYDIA WAS SHOWCASED ON MATCHBOOK.ORG  IN THE SPOTLIGHT'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SYefyEMcbVI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/WKI31ztCHTQ/s72-c/SpotLydia.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-1367768385133272483</id><published>2009-01-29T21:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.231-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>DO YOU KNOW WHO ARE THEY? Buscate a lo mejor te encuentras...</title><summary type='text'>  They are friends and Artists who has been in Rhode Island from our Puerto Rico.  Others are living in Rhode Island and in the United States and they like to share a network with our Organization.   Lydia has been with all of those artists and they would like to visit Rhode Island.  DO YOU KNOW WHO ARE THEY?</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1367768385133272483'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1367768385133272483'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2009/01/do-you-know-who-are-they.html' title='DO YOU KNOW WHO ARE THEY? Buscate a lo mejor te encuentras...'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-743658285583802109</id><published>2008-12-28T15:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.232-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>PARRANDA NAVIDEÑA PARA  LA PRESIDENTA DE PRIAA</title><summary type='text'>Warwick, RI:  A eso de la una de la mañana del dia 28 de diciembre de 2008, ciertos amigos de Lydia Perez, Presidente de PRIAA y Directora del Grupo Yoruba2, se aparecieron en su casa para  asaltarla.  Si asaltaron a Wendell y a Lydia, pero no fue un atraco de esos con malas intenciones sino, un parrandón de los que se acostumbran en Puerto Rico.  ASALTO NAVIDEñO de los que no se esperan pero </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/743658285583802109'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/743658285583802109'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/12/parranda-navidea-para-lydia-y-yoruba2.html' title='PARRANDA NAVIDEÑA PARA  LA PRESIDENTA DE PRIAA'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SVgYKC39fjI/AAAAAAAAA98/OckRUaj6YLo/s72-c/IMG_1665.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-5467041066386212618</id><published>2008-12-26T11:54:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.233-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>GRANDES EXITOS DE YORUBA 2 EN EL 2008 , COMO  EDUCADORES EN LAS ARTES  AFRO PUERTORRIQUEÑOS Y ANTILLANOS</title><summary type='text'>  Este singular grupo ha hecho villas y castillas desde que comenzaron hace trece años. Este año estuvieron mas activos que nunca.  Estuvieron presentes en las escuelas de Rhode Island y Springfield,MA.  En centro comunitarios,Gallerias, Iglesias, en Festivales de Herencias Culturales como en el "East Providence Heritage Fest",  en la alta educación en las Universidades tales como:  Universidad </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/5467041066386212618'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/5467041066386212618'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/12/grandes-exitos-de-yoruba-2-en-el-2008.html' title='GRANDES EXITOS DE YORUBA 2 EN EL 2008 , COMO  EDUCADORES EN LAS ARTES  AFRO PUERTORRIQUEÑOS Y ANTILLANOS'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SVU-74pDlQI/AAAAAAAAA9s/DA9FnHSP2fk/s72-c/Lydia+Perez+%26+Yoruba2.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-6865585039200253605</id><published>2008-12-13T15:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.234-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><title type='text'>LYDIA  &amp; YORUBA 2 TRAYECTORIA TRADICIONAL EN LAS ESCUELAS DE  EAST GREENWICH</title><summary type='text'>Hanaford Elementary SchoolEAST GREENWICH, Rhode Island, Como es demas saberlo que donde pone el ojo pone la bala.  La carismatica artista y directora del grupo Yoruba 2, sigue haciendo de la suyas, esta vez en dos escuelas de grado elemental de East Greenwich en donde los niños deseanban tener mas comunicación con lo hermoso de nuestros ritmos antillano y por ende continuar con la diversidad que </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/6865585039200253605'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/6865585039200253605'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/12/lydia-yoruba-2-trayectoria-tradicional.html' title='LYDIA  &amp; YORUBA 2 TRAYECTORIA TRADICIONAL EN LAS ESCUELAS DE  EAST GREENWICH'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SURP3xkMb1I/AAAAAAAAAzY/ptXrkPMnSFY/s72-c/IMG_1488.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-4862548370544187364</id><published>2008-11-22T11:45:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-10-14T13:24:19.235-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Africa'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Cultura'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Tradicion'/><title type='text'>PRIAA  COLABORA  CON BRYANT UNIVERSITY EN LA ACTUACIóN DE   PUERTO RICO EN:</title><summary type='text'>NOVIEMBRE 21, 2008Puerto Rico En North Smithfield, Rhode Island:  Por petición e insistencias de los lideres de las escenas de PUERTO RICO: José Maldonado, Dorothy Rivera y Jahaira Negron, PRIAA no tuvo mas que aceptar los pedidos de estos talentosos jóvenes de la Bryant para poner en alto la bandera Puertorriqueña, con Bomba, Plena y el segundo himno de Puerto Rico:  En mi Viejo San Juan en el </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/4862548370544187364'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/4862548370544187364'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/11/priaa-colabora-con-bryant-university-en.html' title='PRIAA  COLABORA  CON BRYANT UNIVERSITY EN LA ACTUACIóN DE   PUERTO RICO EN:'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SSmfgfpS0II/AAAAAAAAAw4/WhF_Kz1eejg/s72-c/IMG_1259.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-9157295960328793529</id><published>2008-11-19T15:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-29T11:38:53.472-08:00</updated><title type='text'>INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, NOVIEMBRE 18, 19, 20 Y 21 EN BRYANT UNIVERSITY</title><summary type='text'>Lydia PerezNorth Smithfield:  Un mes después de la exitosa celebración multicultural en Bryant Center celebrada el 18 de octubre de 2008,Por el Comite Multicultural de Estudiantes.  Los organizadores del International Students Organization (ISO), con el apoyo del "Intercultural Center Students Assistant" y el "Student Diversity Advocate llevarán a cabo otros eventos para el mes de noviembre del </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/9157295960328793529'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/9157295960328793529'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/11/bryant-univerisys-choral-ensemble.html' title='INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, NOVIEMBRE 18, 19, 20 Y 21 EN BRYANT UNIVERSITY'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SShfIKj4IiI/AAAAAAAAAvI/RCw6UlbKP8I/s72-c/IMG_1238.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-2546525661042956761</id><published>2008-11-11T20:39:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-13T12:14:36.036-08:00</updated><title type='text'>LA COMPARSA DEL MAJA EN BRYANT UNIVERISTY</title><summary type='text'>North Smithfield, Rhode Island: El 18 de Octubre de 2008, se llevó a cabo en la Universidad de Bryant un evento multicultural, donde el avivamiento de ciertos grupos de estudiantes se encendió aun mas cuando nuestra Lydia Perez del Grupo YORUBA 2, se montó en tarima.   Maria Jose, Coordinadora del evento había hecho contacto con Lydia en "MY PUERTO RICO", exhibición llevada a cabo el mes de </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/2546525661042956761'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/2546525661042956761'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/11/yoruba2-hace-de-las-suyas-en-bryant.html' title='LA COMPARSA DEL MAJA EN BRYANT UNIVERISTY'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SRpjSekzmaI/AAAAAAAAAqA/07p8ay2ZvtQ/s72-c/n1245330020_30041595_6081.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-4107448546105438562</id><published>2008-09-22T15:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-01-24T12:24:42.465-08:00</updated><title type='text'>"Alternative Routes:  MY PUERTO RICO" DRAWING WITH SAZóN CON ACHIOTE AND CURRY</title><summary type='text'>




 HECTOR ROMAN My work is influenced by indigenous cultures from the Caribbean to all around the world. Thousands of year’s worth of knowledge disappearing before our eyes. With my recent pieces I’ve been focused on “invasion of a space”, to destroy and to erase any trace of a sacred land. Asphalt and earth is my medium to represent my paintings, asphalt representing our use of highways and </summary><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=6bca499ff9386c94&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/4107448546105438562'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/4107448546105438562'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/09/dibujando-con-condimentos.html' title='&quot;Alternative Routes:  MY PUERTO RICO&quot; DRAWING WITH SAZóN CON ACHIOTE AND CURRY'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-4336432544267612400</id><published>2008-09-21T19:00:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-09T07:11:51.672-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Fines Arts Exhibition'/><title type='text'>GREAT SUCCESS:  Talleres, Exhibición y Recepción con  "MY PUERTO RICO"</title><summary type='text'>Providence, RI Desde su comienzo el dia 2 de septiembre hasta su final 30 de septiembre del 2008 se estaba cocinado una exhibición que se esperaba con mucho acierto que iba a culminar con gran éxito.En la "URI Feinstain Providence Campus" se llevó a cabo un evento que hizo historia.  La exhibición de  "ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: The Atmosphere of Puerto Rico's Landscapes as Setting MY PUERTO RICO".  </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/4336432544267612400'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/4336432544267612400'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/09/un-gran-exito-my-puerto-rico-exhibition.html' title='GREAT SUCCESS:  Talleres, Exhibición y Recepción con  &quot;MY PUERTO RICO&quot;'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SNchW1J7mrI/AAAAAAAAAlg/s-ZXRFb8S6Y/s72-c/IMG_0903.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-307760189812918592</id><published>2008-08-20T08:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-19T09:14:53.143-07:00</updated><title type='text'>FROM PUERTO RICO...</title><summary type='text'>URI Feinstein Providence Campus,  The Puerto Rican Institute for Art &amp; Advocacy and Mayor David Cicilline of the City of Providence presents:MY PUERTO RICOCelebrating Latino Culture September 2 - September 30 with a Gallery Night Reception and Entertainment September 18, 5:00-9:00pm.  The exhibit will feature the work of Puerto Rican guest artists from Galería Sánchez: Patrick McGrath Muñiz, </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/307760189812918592'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/307760189812918592'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/08/uri-feinstein-providence-campus-puerto.html' title='FROM PUERTO RICO...'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SKxujdFwY1I/AAAAAAAAAjc/SQ7Zrysap60/s72-c/FlyerwSponsorURI8.gif' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-5300711883702770887</id><published>2008-08-15T14:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-03T08:06:44.044-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Bio about  Artists from PUERTO RICO</title><summary type='text'>Patrick McGrath My work responds to consumer media culture and the historical use of Christian icons in colonial Latin America. As a painter, growing up in Puerto Rico, one of the oldest colonies in the world and at the same time one of the countries with most cars per square mile, I explore the relationship between traditional icons and our modern day consumer society. The paintings project a </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/5300711883702770887'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/5300711883702770887'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-puerto-rico.html' title='Bio about  Artists from PUERTO RICO'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SKX65oDSdBI/AAAAAAAAAic/Jkk9p3vr9fA/s72-c/Patrick.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-3046580449945651592</id><published>2008-07-23T10:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T19:36:01.731-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lydia Perez de Yoruba2'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='RI con Rumba y Plena'/><title type='text'>EAST PROVIDENCE HERITAGE FEST 2008, CON LYDIA PEREZ Y YORUBA2</title><summary type='text'>




Rumba




PlenaEast Providence:  El festival de "EAST PROVIDENCE HERITAGE FEST 08", que se llevó a cabo en los previos del "Pierce Field &amp; Stadium" en esta gran ciudad culminó con bombas y platinos.  El fin de semana de Julio,  18, 19, 20, del 2008, East Providence se vistió de gala el 19 de julio con un calor de los demonios que encendió el Festival con bomba, Plena y Rumba. Yoruba 2 es un </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/3046580449945651592'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/3046580449945651592'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/07/east-providence-heritage-fest-08-con.html' title='EAST PROVIDENCE HERITAGE FEST 2008, CON LYDIA PEREZ Y YORUBA2'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SId4RokFzBI/AAAAAAAAAg4/m1qOOuNcycA/s72-c/Con+Yoruba2+no+se+resisten.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-672147069485546126</id><published>2008-07-21T17:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-19T09:14:53.143-07:00</updated><title type='text'>EXPLORATIONS IN PUERTO RICAN CULTURE 2008-2009</title><summary type='text'>




Bomba Dancer




TheaterSpringfield,MA: Explorations makes a special effort to showcase the rich cultural resources on the Puerto Rican community of western Massachusetts.  First video: "Lydia Baila Bomba".  She is the Dancer Track Leader  and in the Repicador drum: Obanilu Allende. He is a Music Track Leader.  Both are a vibrant educator in Bomba and Plena.   The second video: Magdalena </summary><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=2546b7204be4c95b&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/672147069485546126'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/672147069485546126'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/07/bomba-de-mayaquezcadencia.html' title='EXPLORATIONS IN PUERTO RICAN CULTURE 2008-2009'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-2716219238434494304</id><published>2008-07-19T11:24:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T19:36:02.165-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>PPROVIDENCE, RI WITH SOUND SESSION PARADESPRINGFIELD,MA WITH EXPLORATIONS</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/2716219238434494304'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/2716219238434494304'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/07/widget.html' title=''/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SINtv3msdJI/AAAAAAAAAgo/IfnvmuIiWYM/s72-c/IMG_0241.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-1573981701494864034</id><published>2008-07-18T11:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-11T20:52:03.927-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Exploration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rico'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Vejigantes'/><title type='text'>CARIBBEAN ISLAND PROGRAMS IN THE EXPLORATION'S  OF PUERTO RICO CULTURE INSTITUTE  OF SPRINGFIELD, MA.</title><summary type='text'>ENGAGING STUDENTS WITH THEIR COMMUNITY, "CON LA COMPARSA DEL MAJA" EN SPRINGFIELD"Springfield, MA:  Explorations in Puerto Rican Culture is an educational program, for grade 3-8 teachers in Springfield, that aims to incorporate aspects of Puerto Rican culture into the classroom.  The tree-year program involves forty teachers from ten Springfield schools working in team with arts educators.  </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1573981701494864034'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1573981701494864034'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/07/caribbean-islands-programs-of-lydia.html' title='CARIBBEAN ISLAND PROGRAMS IN THE EXPLORATION&apos;S  OF PUERTO RICO CULTURE INSTITUTE  OF SPRINGFIELD, MA.'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SIDjntSrouI/AAAAAAAAAd4/iupgenBTwiw/s72-c/Scan0001.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-1212963788565506401</id><published>2008-07-13T17:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T19:36:02.959-08:00</updated><title type='text'>AY  VIRGENCITA  DE LA PROVIDENCIA CON "SOUND SESSION"</title><summary type='text'>Downtown, Providence:  El 12 de Julio del 2008, se llevó a cabo lo que fue la culminación de las festividades para honrar a la Virgen de la Providencia, que es a la vez la Patrona de Puerto Rico. "SOUND SESSION" de la "Black Repertory", junto con el Departamento de Turismo de la Ciudad de Providence y un sin números de auspiciadores, celebraron con jubilo estos acontecimientos, que desde su </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1212963788565506401'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1212963788565506401'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/07/virgen-de-la-providencia-en-sound.html' title='AY  VIRGENCITA  DE LA PROVIDENCIA CON &quot;SOUND SESSION&quot;'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SHqi6kphCuI/AAAAAAAAAcg/o-x8wmFLQ20/s72-c/IMG_0241.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-4238051276520144400</id><published>2008-07-11T16:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T19:36:03.149-08:00</updated><title type='text'>LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/4238051276520144400'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/4238051276520144400'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/07/letter-from-dirctor-of-visual-and.html' title='LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SHfpGDdkxMI/AAAAAAAAAcA/dP-Gk4PCbsw/s72-c/Explorationletterof+recognition08.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-8263788364698482268</id><published>2008-07-10T15:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T19:36:03.707-08:00</updated><title type='text'>SOUND SESSION CON NUEVAS VIBRAS...</title><summary type='text'>Downtown, Providence:   Como si fuera poco las celebraciones de mes de Julio, Providence no dejan de ser la nota del mes. Bacardi de Puerto Rico y the "Sound Session", han hecho que todos estemos metidos en "Black Repertory" celebrando en grande las celebraciones del 6 al 12 de julio del 2008, celebración dedicada a la Virgen de la Providencia. La virgen de la Isla del Encanto,  Puerto Rico.  Que</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/8263788364698482268'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/8263788364698482268'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/07/providence-como-si-fuera-poco-las.html' title='SOUND SESSION CON NUEVAS VIBRAS...'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SHaSLa29xDI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/CGjeIlIshqI/s72-c/IMG_0164.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-6997938424588014831</id><published>2008-07-10T13:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-11T10:21:23.891-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Celebrando la Independencia de USA, al estilo Boricua</title><summary type='text'>West Greenwich:  el 4 de julio o "July 4", no importa en que lenguaje se diga,  lo verdadero es como se celebra.  Hay quienes usan muchos fuegos artificiales, hay quienes los celebran en un parque y hay aquellos que lo celebran con mucha comida de nuestros paises, la cervecita, la chelita, la modelo, la coronita, o la fria.  Continuo diciendo que no es el lenguaje, sino la celebración. etc... </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/6997938424588014831'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/6997938424588014831'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/07/celebrando-la-independencia-de-usa-al.html' title='Celebrando la Independencia de USA, al estilo Boricua'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SHaCvN0JwNI/AAAAAAAAAZY/WJ8SaBKeK8g/s72-c/IMG_0147.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-6530964639193236901</id><published>2008-06-24T08:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T19:36:04.184-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Recognition from INFOarte of Puerto Rico to Lydia Perez</title><summary type='text'>Click here</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/6530964639193236901'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/6530964639193236901'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/06/recognition-from-puerto-rico.html' title='Recognition from INFOarte of Puerto Rico to Lydia Perez'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SGKaYk8sbfI/AAAAAAAAAZI/77Eo5-wUORk/s72-c/LyFacesexy+1.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-6021576784806110822</id><published>2008-06-23T11:06:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T19:36:04.331-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='workshops'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lydia Perez'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Puerto Rican Institute of Arts and Advocacy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photos'/><title type='text'>Past Works photos</title><summary type='text'>Click here!Click on the link to view photos of previous works. Enjoy!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/6021576784806110822'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/6021576784806110822'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/06/httpviewmorepics.html' title='Past Works photos'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SGEfJVzgx-I/AAAAAAAAAYA/l3bWnVOylxw/s72-c/scan0002.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-2657271672842237188</id><published>2008-06-16T07:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T19:36:04.919-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='June 15'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Father Days'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='2008'/><title type='text'>CELEBRAN EL DIA DE LOS PADRES CON EXPLORACIONES EN LA CULTURA  PUERTORRIQUEñA</title><summary type='text'>Springfield, Massachusetts: Junio 15, 2008, Celebración de padre en el Greek Cultural Center.   Los padres de Springfield fueron convocados por medio del programa Exploraciones en la Cultura Puertorriqueña, un proyecto colaborativo del Departamento de Escuelas de Springfield, y el Consejo Cultural del Estado de Massachusetts, (Massachusetts Cultural Council).  Este proyecto es auspiciado por el </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/2657271672842237188'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/2657271672842237188'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/06/dia-de-los-padres-con-los-pleneros-de.html' title='CELEBRAN EL DIA DE LOS PADRES CON EXPLORACIONES EN LA CULTURA  PUERTORRIQUEñA'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SFbgjE6rMZI/AAAAAAAAAVY/gadVPattuxU/s72-c/yydexplorationannonce.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-2979195774043206863</id><published>2008-05-29T08:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T19:36:05.130-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Latino/Afro Puerto Rican "Bomba"Sharon, Massachussetts:  El 24 de mayo de 2008, Lydia Perez, Dorothy y Yidell fueron invitadas, como madre e hijas y parte de Yoruba 2, al Festival cultural que celebra la administración del Spring Valley Country Club a todos sus socios y familiares.  La "Tropical Productions" Organización Nacional,  contrató los servicio de Nuestras artistas para representar la </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/2979195774043206863'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/2979195774043206863'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/05/latinopr-dance-group-sharon.html' title=''/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SD7WLUCxPyI/AAAAAAAAATI/Pm98qul2a_g/s72-c/Bomba+y+Bellezos08.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-3271981642143874140</id><published>2008-05-21T17:03:00.002-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T19:36:05.374-08:00</updated><title type='text'>NO TE LO PIERDAS... DILE NO AL TABACO</title><summary type='text'>Pawtucket, Rhode Island: Como parte del cometido con el mes al no al Tabaco o el"Anti-Tabacco Month", miembros del Grupo Yoruba2, y estudiantes de pinturas del New Milennium Arts Factory en Central Falls, dirigido por el Sr. Alfonso Acevedo,fueron invitados como parte de la celebración final o la culminación de las agendas relacionadas por si al tema de "DILE NO AL CIGARRILLO", para participar al</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/3271981642143874140'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/3271981642143874140'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/05/no-te-lo-pierdas-dile-no-al-tabaco.html' title='NO TE LO PIERDAS... DILE NO AL TABACO'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SDTVbUCxPnI/AAAAAAAAARw/GqaL6eUuO80/s72-c/Poster+for+Mami3_with+manditory.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-4143581928040879402</id><published>2008-05-15T21:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T19:36:05.917-08:00</updated><title type='text'>PRIMAVERA 2008  TRAE CONSIGO GRADUADOS EN PRIMER PASO, "Fast Track"</title><summary type='text'>Providence,Rhode Island:  El Miercoles, 14 de mayo de 2008, a eso de las 6:00p.m. en el edificio de "Rhode Island Small Business Development Center" de la  Johnson &amp; Wales University, se llevó a cabo la graduación de los futuros empresarios del programa  Primer Paso, Fast Track (Primavera 2008).   Primer Paso es una serie de talleres brindado por el Sr. Tomás Avilas donde los propietarios de </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/4143581928040879402'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/4143581928040879402'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/05/graduados-en-primer-paso.html' title='PRIMAVERA 2008  TRAE CONSIGO GRADUADOS EN PRIMER PASO, &quot;Fast Track&quot;'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SC0XLOcVn0I/AAAAAAAAAP0/DbDLmUclkYU/s72-c/Graduando08.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-3719219025010478585</id><published>2008-05-09T20:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T14:19:42.295-08:00</updated><title type='text'>PROVIDENCE, RI:  MES DEL NO AL TABACO</title><summary type='text'>El mes de Mayo es el mes de el no al tabaco y el Departamento de Salud ha  auspiciando a varias organizaciones que estan vinculada a el trabajo de abogar en nuestra comunidades.  Es por esta razón que las organizaciones escogidas estan trabajando desde el mes de abril para realizar la tarea que hay que lograr dentro de nuestras respectivas comunidades.  El Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/3719219025010478585'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/3719219025010478585'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/05/mes-del-no-al-tabaco.html' title='PROVIDENCE, RI:  MES DEL NO AL TABACO'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SDS0e-cVoAI/AAAAAAAAARU/WTRqhQ7VbMU/s72-c/Poster+for+Mami3_with+manditory.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-1325247392246673222</id><published>2008-05-09T16:43:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T19:36:06.735-08:00</updated><title type='text'>"EXPLORATION DE PUERTO RICAN CULTURE" 2007-2008</title><summary type='text'>SPRINGFIELD, MA:  Explorando la cultura Puertorriqueña en Massachussetts, fue el porque  el "Massachussetts Cultural Council" y las escuelas públicas de Springfield convocaron a diez  excelentes artistas reconocidos por cada council en Nueva Inglaterra.  Los mismos fueron llamado para compartir su arte con profesores y estudiantes en diferentes escuelas de la ciudad.  Los artistas recomendados </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1325247392246673222'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/1325247392246673222'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/05/exploracion-en-springfield-ma.html' title='&quot;EXPLORATION DE PUERTO RICAN CULTURE&quot; 2007-2008'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/SCh-XecVnxI/AAAAAAAAAPU/hzIUhWBnQpw/s72-c/IMG_0041.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-8922778520425508695</id><published>2008-04-26T13:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T14:40:13.657-08:00</updated><title type='text'>DILE NO AL CIGARRILLO</title><summary type='text'>Providence, RI;  El Departamento de Salud del Estado escogio a ciertas organizaciones del Estado de Rhode Island para que fueran parte de la campana del "No al tabaco" o "Dile no al cigarrillo" como parte de divulgar esta informacion a toda nuestras comunindades.   El mes de mayo es el mes  donde hay que decirle  no al Cigarrillo.Como parte de esta campana, nuestra organizacion fue escogida  como</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/8922778520425508695'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/8922778520425508695'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/04/dile-no-al-cigarrillo.html' title='DILE NO AL CIGARRILLO'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-3348026064868355808</id><published>2008-04-02T08:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-19T09:15:29.623-07:00</updated><title type='text'>WARWICK, RI:  ARDUO TRABAJO DE CALIDAD Y RESPETO</title><summary type='text'>Mi nombre es Lydia Pérez, y soy una de los fundadores-Presidente de” The Puerto Rican Institute for The Arts and Advocacy, Inc.”.  Sus siglas: (PRIAA), antes conocida como  Puertorriqueños Unidos del Estado de Rhode Island.      De aquí en adelante seré parte de tu vida al entrar a esta columna en esta página del Internet.  Antes de contarte de que se tratará esta página, déjame contarte quienes </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/3348026064868355808'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/3348026064868355808'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/04/arduo-trabajo-de-calidad-y-respeto.html' title='WARWICK, RI:  ARDUO TRABAJO DE CALIDAD Y RESPETO'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8628558162467086728.post-7277087752839369137</id><published>2008-04-01T07:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-24T02:33:03.102-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Lydia Perez Biography</title><summary type='text'>Lydia Perez – Born in San Juan, Capital of Puerto Rico, she grew up in the town of “La Central” or “Hoyo Mula de Canóvanas”.  She graduated from the Inter-American University, Magna Cum Laude, in June of 1989, with a Bachelor's in Business Administration.  Four months later, she and her husband decided to move to Attleboro, Massachusetts. A year later, her husband bought a house in Warwick, Rhode</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/7277087752839369137'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8628558162467086728/posts/default/7277087752839369137'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://afroyorubarican.blogspot.com/2008/04/lydia-perez-biography.html' title='Lydia Perez Biography'/><author><name>Instituto Puertorriqueño de Arte y  Abogacia, Inc.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/18397602860109291303</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://bp3.blogger.com/_6gRvXUCIh_E/R_OrVrAA34I/AAAAAAAAAA0/Am2iwwBNU-w/S220/image004.jpg'/></author></entry></feed>
