CHICAGO (WLS) -- Hundreds of years ago the music of bomba emerged from Puerto Rico's colonial sugar cane plantations. It's rhythmic beats and story-filled lyrics provided healing for the enslaved ...

MANHATTAN (WABC) -- Bomba is a musical tradition developed by West Africans along the coast of Puerto Rico dating back to the 17th Century, that continues to instill emotion and a sense of pride among ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Drummers beat the goatskin covers of rum barrels while a singer led a chorus in call and response. A dancer emerged from the crowd, tipping an imaginary hat to the lead drummer ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The inhabitants of San Juan aren’t early risers. At 9am, the city’s streets are largely empty. In the Plaza Colón, there’s a cockerel ...

Editor’s note: KQED Arts’ award-winning video series If Cities Could Dance is back for a third season! In each episode, meet dancers across the country representing their city’s signature moves. New ...

Rauw Alejandro pays tribute to the folklore and rhythm of his native Puerto Rico in a cinematic video for "Besito en la Frente." On Monday, he teamed up with Apple to release an iPhone-shot short film ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photos: Getty Images, Bad Bunny, Bomba Con Conciencia) “Puerto Rico has a mix of races, and we like to defend our African roots,” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rauw Alejandro pays tribute to the folklore and rhythm of his native Puerto Rico in a cinematic video for “Besito en la Frente.” ...