A Taina/Boricua Youth's perspective. Keeping the memory of the ancestors alive.
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anani-kaike/episodes/Bonus-episode-His-Voice-Was-More-of-a-Storm-Than-a-Man-remembering-and-reflecting-on-Don-Pedro-Albizu-Campos-130-years-after-his-birth-e26aioe Listen here Inspiration doesn't strike on demand and poems do not appear just because you want them to. This one is no exception. Over the past few years I yearned to write a poem about Don Pedro Albizu Campos, I even wrote a few that were reasonably good. However none captured the essence of …
These photos are tragic and alarming, people have lost so much, their homes, their livelihoods and some have even lost their lives; to them, we send our deepest condolences. However what concerns me very deeply is, Puerto Rico’s topsoil coloring the waters that raged throughout the island earlier this week. Those waters tell another story …
Many don't know his name. He was the president of the Partido Nationalista Puerto Rico. He called for armed revolution, simultaneous uprisings in towns around Puerto Rico, and an attack on La Fortaleza. But we have to ask, why? Why did he do these things? Was he a psychopath who tried to violently overthrow the United States? Or was this born from a profound need for extreme actions? We cannot fully understand him or his valiant fight for independence without understanding the circumstances from which he evolved. Some call him a terrorist, and others call him a hero. This is the story of Pedro Albizu Campos, known affectionately by many as Don Pedro.
https://anchor.fm/anani-kaike/episodes/Ep--50-1-Year-Anniversary-e1mnbq1 Celebrating one year of Voice Of The Waterlily! Today you’ll hear a little bit more about me, listen to a wide variety of awesome music and uplift our vibrant music and culture! Mi Vidita - Johnny Abino y Su Trio San Juan Trizteza Campesina - RamitoSe Fue - Daniel Santos Vive Tu Vida Contento - Hector …
Luis Munoz Marin rose from being, in all estimations, one big failure to being a senator and later the governor of Puerto Rico. It was quite a feat, but what he did with his newly acquired power was another story. Marin declared martial law to quell the 1950 Nationalist uprisings, had two towns in Puerto …
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On October 30, 1950 Vidal Santiago Diaz and 41 Police and National guardsmen engaged in a 3 hour gunfight. The police and guardsmen were convionced there were at least 20 to 30 Nationalists inside. Here is the story of how one barber held 41 heavily armed police and National guardsmen at bay for 3 hours, was shot 5 times, once at point blank range in the head and still survived.
https://anchor.fm/anani-kaike/episodes/Ep--45-Remembering-Celia-Cruz-La-Guarachera-goes-to-Mexico--work-with-Tito-Puente-and-more-1965-1973-2-of-4-e1kprbj In part II of my 4-part show about ‘La Guarachera‘ Celia Cruz, we will talk about Celia’s life and work in the 60s, an often overlooked yet important part of her life. After Celia left Cuba on July 15, 1960, she and La Sonora went to Mexico where they encountered a booming market for …
https://anchor.fm/anani-kaike/episodes/Ep--40-Palladium-era-bandleader-and-virtuoso-Noro-Morales-e1je5t2 Often overlooked today, Norosbaldo Morales Sanabria, better known as Noro Morales was a seminal figures in the Latin Music scene of the 1940’s and 50’s in New York city. His Orchestra even rivaled Machito’s in popularity and Morales was even invited to perform in downtown Manhattan at a time when it was closed to …
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https://anchor.fm/anani-kaike/episodes/Ep--39-The-African-Root-of-Latin-Music-e1h7gdo Today’s episode will showcase the vast influence of Africa in Latin Music. From Rumba and Bomba to Son and Salsa. You’ll hear how Bomba was a tool of resistance and rebellion, how Arsenio Rodriguez Revolutionized Son Cubano, how this all leads to Salsa and so much more. Listen and enjoy Bantu - Los Munequitos …
Often we think that there aren’t many women in Latin Music, however this couldn’t be farther from the truth. Lack of promotion may lead us to believe there aren’t many women in Latin Music but that should not stop us from seeking out and uplifting their phenomenal voices. Today’s show will celebrate the talent of …
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