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Wilson Trabal-Figueroa Oral History
An oral interview with Wilson Trabal-Figueroa
Taino Sun Cemi Necklace
Description:This object is a necklace, and originally the decoration on the front would have been carved into a rock or painted or drawn on a cave wall. In recent history, the Cemi symbols have been used as decorative pieces to represent the…
Rosary Pin
Contributor, and St. Mary parishioner, Ines Mojica, brought in a beautiful and ornate Rosary Pin that was a gift from her dear friend, Aglae Luciano. Aglae, who passed about a month ago, brought the pin as a gift from Puerto Rico…
Photographs of Awilda Saavedra Reasco's wedding and of her daughter's First Communion.
These two photos were brought to the history harvest by Awilda Saavedra Reasco. The larger photo is of her wedding 29 years ago in 1988, and the smaller photo is of her daughter receiving her first communion in 2001 or 2002. Both occurred at St.…
Photograph of the Bomba Dance Outfit
A photograph of Luz Rodriguez and her dance partner getting ready to perform. Luz is wearing La Blusa y Falda outfit also included in the collection.
Mate-Tea Set
The tea set is roughly 30-50 years old and belongs to Irina’s husband. The tea set is from Argentina and it is used to make yerba mate which is a traditional Argentinian tea. Drinking mate is a social activity among family members in a household and…
History Harvest 2018 Interviews with Irina Vassatt-Brites
Recordings of the Interviews given by Irina Vassatt-Brites during the History Harvest, discussing the objects she brought.
History Harvest 2018 Interview with Luz Rodriguez
An oral interview given by Luz Rodriguez where she discusses the objects she brought to the History Harvest.
History Harvest 2018 Interview with Felix Nunes
An oral history of Felix Nunes, describing the object he brought to the History Harvest and its context.
History Harvest 2017 Interview with Manuel Reyes
An interview with Manuel Reyes during the 2017 History Harvest in New Britain. Manuel provides contextual background to the items he brought to the Harvest.
History Harvest 2017 Interview with Luz Maria Valles
An interview with Luz Maria Valles as she describes the objects she brought to the Harvest, including the traditional dita.
History Harvest 2017 Interview with Julia Rodriguez
An interview with Julia Rodriguez about the objects she brought to the History Harvest, the photos and newspaper clippings.
History Harvest 2017 Interview with Hermi Marrero
Interview with Hermi Marrero about the object he brought to the History Harvest.
History Harvest 2017 Interview with Awilda Saavedra Reasco
An interview with Awilda Saavedra Reasco where she discusses the objects that she brought for the History Harvest.
Güirro
The Güirro, is a musical instrument that originated from Puerto Rico. It is made from a fruit called the Iguerra. The instrument is a notched hollowed-out gourd, and was traditionally used by the Taino. The Güirro is used during many different…