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Bombazo Pa’ Marién
March 22 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
This Saturday, March 22nd, from 4:00 – 8:00 pm, we will be having a Bombazo for Marién at the Loisaida Center to be in the community, play bomba music, pray, and fundraise for her recovery.
Marién Torres Lopez is the founder of Taller Tambuyé and co-founder of the all-womyn Bomba group Ausuba, Barrileras de 8m, and has dedicated her life to learning and teaching Bomba dance and drum and the history of resistance that has been kept alive through this Afro-Boricua tradition.
So many have learned from her and been blessed by her cultural work and commitment to liberation. She also inherited the Encuentro de Tambores de Bomba from Norma Salazar and has been organizing the event since Norma’s passing. She was diagnosed with Breast Cancer last year and is going through a very costly and difficult healing journey.
We want her to feel the love from NYC and receive more funds to support her medical bills as she has been unable to work.
This event is open to all and donation-based. We will be collecting funds to send to Marién, and all are encouraged to give what they can. However, no one will be turned away for lack of funds, as Bomba and prayers are for all.