Dec 10, 2001
90 min
Full-HD

Raíces (2001)

Filmed in Puerto Rico and the Bronx, this documentary pays homage to two forms of traditional Puerto Rican music: la bomba and la plena. This film also celebrates the African influence of this music and its significance to Puerto Rico’s rich culture. Includes appearances by members of the Cepeda family, Marc Anthony, La India, José Feliciano, Danny Rivera, Lucecita Benítez, and Ángel "Cucco" Peña.

Category

Music

Country

Puerto Rico

Companies

Popular Ninguna Ciencia Inc.

Marc Anthony

Himself

José Feliciano

Himself

Ángel "Cucco" Peña

Himself

Michael Stuart

Himself

Choco Orta

Herself

Ruth Fernández

Lucecita Benítez

Herself

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