Do you like singing Décima? Do you wish you knew how to write one? Don't miss this workshop by prize-winning Trovador, Ricky Villanueva, direct from Puerto Rico! Irvin Santiago, renown cuatrista will be assisting!
Enjoy learning about folklore traditions from Los Montes de Maria on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. This workshop by Kiko Villamizar will feature storytelling on the oldest collaboration between black and indigenous people in the Americas, and interactive experiences featuring music, dance, instruments -- and CUMBIA!
Afterwards, stay for the FREE....
6th Picnic, Ritmo y Baile, April 2, 2-5pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/514690777506046
This event will take place at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street, Austin TX 78702. It is part of our Celebrando 2023 Heritage Project dedicated to Colombia & Boricua Mountain Traditions!
ENJOY MORE HERITAGE EVENTS!
Workshop - Boricua Decima & Colombian Folklore, April 2, 11-1pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/968974374481601
6th Picnic, Ritmo y Baile, April 2, 2-5pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/514690777506046
Salsa & Heriage Festival, June 11, 3-8pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/910454663475987
This Heritage project is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, Texas Commission on the Arts, and Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities! Our Season is additionally sponsored in part by Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Become a sponsor!
6th annual PICNIC, RITMO y BAILE
Special Guests from Colombia & Puerto Rico!!
Sunday, April 2, 2023, 2-5pm
FREE OUTDOOR EVENT - Donations appreciated!
http://paypal.me/PuertoRicanCulturalC
Bring your beach chairs and the kids!
WE'RE HAVING A PICNIC!
Come dance with us under the Pecan Trees of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center to live folkloric music from Colombia & Puerto Rico! Come hungry -- Borinken Roots will have food for sale!
BRING YOUR MARACA!
There will also be Areyto -- Taino music and dance for all!
Special guests from Colombia and Puerto Rico include:
Our heritage picnic will take place on the Great Lawn of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street, Austin 78702. This exciting event is part of our Celebrando 2023 Heritage Project dedicated to Colombia & Boricua Mountain Traditions!
ENJOY MORE HERITAGE EVENTS!
Workshop - Boricua Decima & Colombian Folklore, April 2, 11-1pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/968974374481601
6th Picnic, Ritmo y Baile, April 2, 2-5pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/514690777506046
Salsa & Heriage Festival, June 11, 3-8pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/910454663475987
The Celebrando Heritage project is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, Texas Commission on the Arts, and Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities! Our Season is additionally sponsored in part by Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Become a sponsor!
6th Earth Day - It's About Relationship
YARA TAINO & GUAYTIAO
with Yara Taino & Guaytiao
Sunday, April 23, 2023 - 2-5pm
FREE EVENT!
BRING YOUR BEACH CHAIR & MARACA !!
Join Yara Taino & Guaytiao as we dance under the Pecan Trees! Activities will share ways the whole family can build a relationship with Nature -- from your own backyard, everyday!
We will dance LOTS of Areyto, Taino ceremonial dance and enjoy special presentations by:
This joyful gathering will take place outdoors on the Great Lawn of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street, Austin 78702. Our entrance is in back facing the lawn, steps away from free parking.
Invite your friends!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1540772176350113
YARA TAINO & GUAYTIAO is the Indigenous community of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center. Since 2007, our Cultural Center shares and defends Taino living traditions everyday. Ask how you can become involved!
Earth Day is supported in part by the Texas Comission on the Arts.
Find your dancing shoes! This year's Salsa & Heritage Festival will feature a cultural exchange of Colombia and Puerto Rico's mountain traditions, handcraft artisans, and authentic food! Featuring guest artists direct from Colombia and Puerto Rico:
ENJOY MORE HERITAGE EVENTS!
Workshop - Boricua Decima & Colombian Folklore, April 2, 11-1pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/968974374481601
6th Picnic, Ritmo y Baile, April 2, 2-5pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/514690777506046
Salsa & Heriage Festival, June 11, 3-8pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/910454663475987
The Celebrando Heritage project is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, Texas Commission on the Arts, and Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities! Our Season is additionally sponsored in part by Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Become a sponsor!
Bomba Social - Celebrating 26 years
Puerto Rican Cultural Center
September 10, 2023, 2-5pm
Free & Indoor Event (masks welcome)
Come dance, play, and sing Bomba and help us cut our birthday cake. We're celebrating -- 26 years holding our bandera high -- bringing Puerto Rican culture and traditions to Texas.
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center is the only center in Texas and the Southwest affiliated with the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture (ICP) for ongoing programming that cannot otherwise be experienced in this region. Our nonprofit promotes Puerto Rican pride through educational programs and cultural events based in folklore, history, and living traditions -- dance, music, community theatre, ancestral fighting arts, and indigenous Taino heritage.
You must travel to faraway places like Chicago or New York City to enjoy another cultural center like ours!
This celebration will take place indoors at our Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street in Austin, Texas. Standby for more details and sponsors in 2023.
SAVE THE DATE!! Yara Taino & Guaytiao will be celebrating our Indigenous Heritage! More details in 2023.
Yara Taino & Guaytiao is the Indigenous community of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center. Since 2007, our center defends and shares Taino Heritage every day. Our members represent world indigenous cultures.
Ask how you can become involved!
After two long COVID years,
Los Reyes Magos will come to Austin once again to celebrate Octavitas with us!
They are bringing gifts for the kids!
Puerto Ricans are joyful people because our holidays start in November and
last until end of January!
Come sing aguinaldos one last time! Enjoy performing company and student performances, and dancing for all!
Our Octavitas celebration will take place on Sunday, January 22, 2023, 2-5pm, at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street, in Austin, Texas 78702. Entrance is in the southside of the building facing the Great Lawn. Free Parking.
This cultural outreach event is supported in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Sons of Boriken!
BRING YOUR MARACA !!
Our Taino Ancestors danced Areyto (ceremonial dance) for days! We will still do!
Come learn Areyto -- Taino Language, Song & Dance -- as we prepare for Earth Day 2023.
Original songs by Tekina-eiru, she will teach Areytos used in ceremony, the meaning of the words, and how to dance! Then join us on Earth Day as we honor Ataabey & our Ancestors!
6th annual Earth Day -- It's about Relationship, April 23, 2023.
See below! Share our Facebook Invitation: https://fb.me/e/2ljA6oJrH
Both events will take place under the Pecan Trees at the Puerto Rico Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street in Austin.
Dr. Tekina-eiru Maynard is the Spiritual Leader of Yara TaÃno & Guaytiao, the Indigenous community of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center.
We are an active, spiritually-minded community who celebrates our living traditions and shares how we live in relationship with Nature. Since 2007, our Cultural Center defends and shares Taino Heritage everyday. Contact us to learn more!
After two long COVID years,
Los Reyes Magos will come to Austin once again to celebrate Octavitas with us!
They are bringing gifts for the kids!
Puerto Ricans are joyful people because our holidays start in November and
last until end of January!
Come sing aguinaldos one last time! Enjoy performing company and student performances, and dancing for all!
Our Octavitas celebration will take place on Sunday, January 22, 2023, 2-5pm, at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 701 Tillery Street, in Austin, Texas 78702. Entrance is in the southside of the building facing the Great Lawn. Free Parking.
This cultural outreach event is supported in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the Sons of Boriken!
