Tag: Puerto Rico

Three Kings Festival in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

By Daniel BeDell Puerto Ricans are a friendly, outgoing, and always looking for a reason to have fun. Visit Puerto Rico from Thanksgiving Day until mid January and you’ll find the island in full party mode. Of course they enjoy Christmas and New Years but in Puerto Rico, the really big celebration is reserved for the Three Kings Festival on January 6. The festival, celebrated since 1884, honors the Three Kings who brought gifts of incense, gold and myrrh to the Baby Jesus. While the holiday is celebrated throughout Puerto…

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Hidden Gems of Puerto Rico — 5 Off-the-Track Attractions to Visit

Puerto Rico

Off-the-beaten-track Places in Puerto Rico worth Visiting Puerto Rico is a part of the Antilles archipelago that lies from Cuba the whole way to South America and separates the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The island is popular among tourists thanks to the white crystal sand and pure water. Puerto Rico is located in the middle of the archipelago with loads of natural recreation resources and unspoiled nature. Despite the islands long and arduous history of invasions and power dilution, it is now famous for being a calm place…

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Budget Traveling in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Traveling is a great way to see the world in person. When people travel, they have a chance to think about the world in new ways, meet people they’ve never before and take a break from their daily lives. One of the truly great things about travel is that you don’t need a lot of money to head out on the adventure you’ll never forget. It’s easier than ever before to travel the globe even if you don’t have a lot of money. This article will give you great tips…

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Jurakán: Nación en Resistencia Nation in Resistence

Puerto Rico

“Jurakán” documents the historical struggle of Puerto Rico, narrated by 41 Boricuas from different perspectives and professions. Who is Puerto Rico? How did we get to this crisis? “Jurakán” has been called: “A love letter to Puerto Rico” “A powerful documentary” “It helped me to understand myself as a puertorriqueña” “The facts reach deep into your heart.” Watch the Trailer on You Tube Visit their website for more information https://www.jurakanpr.com Follow them on Facebook Connect on Instagram See What’s New via Twitter “Jurakán” has been on tour around Puerto Rico and…

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Africaribe

Puerto Rico

MISSION STATEMENT AfriCaribe is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, research, promotion, and development of the Puerto Rican and Caribbean cultures through music, dance, theater, and other artistic media. HISTORY Created in 2000 by Evaristo “Tito” Rodriguez, AfriCaribe provides Chicago with a means to celebrate the African influence in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean lands. Rodriguez’ vision came to fruition in the form of an umbrella organization providing educational and cultural programming through four main initiatives: An academy, in which professional dancers and musicians teach the traditional drumming and…

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