Bomba and Plena Band Cimarrones Perform Live

Cimarrones, established in the fall of 2009 in response to the underrepresentation of bomba and plena in New Jersey but more specifically in Central and Southern New Jersey, will offer a live musical stage bomba and plena performance for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Cimarrones is one of the most sought after bomba and plena ensembles in New Jersey.  Cimarrones will engage the audience, create high energy and educate them about bomba and plena. Nelson Baez, Founder and Director of Cimarrones, says “At our performances we believe that we are not there to entertain but rather to build Community with our audiences.  Our audiences are expected to participate either by playing an instrument, singing, or dancing which is the essence of Bomba."

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This event accompanies the traveling exhibit World on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human Migration.

World on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human Migration was developed by the American Anthropological Association, together with the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and Smithsonian Exhibits. It is administered by the American Library Association’s Public Programs Office.

More information about the traveling exhibition can be found at understandingmigration.org.