The music from the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico is known worldwide, whether it be salsa or reggaeton. Another genre that's been around for 400 years connects the island with its African ancestry ...

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SAN ANTONIO – Nereida Burgess knows she’s not far from her native island of Puerto Rico when she starts dancing. “It’s a very joyful moment for me. It’s like I’m feeling that come back home,” she said ...

Karina Tomei-Castro joined FOX6 WakeUp to share more about the Puerto Rican Festival, and explained a traditional dance you can see while you're there.

Local residents gathered for a flag-raising ceremony at Lowell City Hall Aug. 3 to kick off the 43rd annual Puerto Rican Festival, which showcased the island’s culture, heritage and traditions through ...

Puerto Rico is a place filled with heritage and tradition. Oftentimes, the history of anything is best told through wordage. For this iconic locale however, its narrative resonates most through the ...

Several performers are set to take the stage at the Puerto Rican Festival this weekend. The Puerto Rican Festival takes place Thursday, Aug. 3, through Saturday, Aug. 5, at Innovative Field in ...

Thousands of people lined Orlando’s streets to enjoy a lively celebration of Puerto Rican culture and heritage at the 10th annual Florida Puerto Rican Parade and Festival. The downtown area resonated ...

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Dancing and teaching the Plena and Bomba is Nereida Burgess' way of staying close to Puerto Rico, her native island.