Maraca and Guiro: Two Taino Instruments in the 21st Century

The Areyto, a Taino ceremony, utilized the maraca and the guiro to augment this narrative celebration. Today, the maraca is an intrinsic part of Salsa and the guiro has three distinct variations Cuban, Dominican and Puerto Rican for Son, Merengue and Salsa.

But here's what you REALLY need to know:

► Join us for this interactive event with José Obando, a Visiting Lecturer from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, and his trio of musicians.

► José will talk about and distribute instruments for you to check out (not replicas, but professional grade),

► José and his trio will play some of this amazing music and

► Then the real fun begins: A DANCE PARTY!

José will show you how to dance the merengue of the Dominican Republic, a dance of short steps while dragging one foot, as the Africans were shackled on one foot. These steps lead into salsa, a true American musical genre!

SPONSORS:

• Hispanic Student Association

• Campus Life

• HOLA (Hispanic/Latino Org for Leadership & Advocacy

• African American Cultural Center

• Center for Global Engagement

• College of Arts & Sciences

• School of Music

► Big thanks to Domonique Wickware-Kelly in the Multicultural Services & Programs Office for the AMAZING poster design!

Questions? Contact Theresa at (812) 237-8096 or tortega@indstate.edu