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Puerto Rican Heritage Cultural Ambassador Program Pioneros/as Series: Plena is Work, Plena is Song

 
Thursday, May 2, 2019
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Centro Library Room 120,
Silberman School of Social Work
2180 Third Avenue at 119th Street, NY, NY 10035
 

 

Plena is an original Puerto Rican musical tradition in the form of storytelling song. The documentary traces the historical and cultural development of plena throughout the 20th century. It features great performers of the past and contemporary attempts to preserve plena. Film and discussion.

 

 

RSVP: http://centropr.nationbuilder.com/plena

 

Live Discussion after the Film https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/tv