Every two years since launching at Hostos College in 2000, the BomPlenazo festival has come to the South Bronx to celebrate Puerto Rico’s traditions of bomba and plena music. Through concerts, dance, film, and master workshops, New Yorkers experience firsthand how the twin art forms can create and empower communities. This year’s edition (October 6-9) adopts a theme of “Between Generations,” setting longtime masters alongside younger players for a dialogue that spans decades. Continue reading “Still Beating: A Bronx Festival Celebrates Centuries-Old Puerto Rican Rhythms”