Puerto Rican Heritage Cultural Ambassador Documentary Series: Plena is Work, Plena is Song
Tonight's program in this documentary series is Plena is Work, Plena is Song. 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.
Centro’s Puerto Rican Heritage Cultural Ambassadors Program is a free, multimedia course in Puerto Rican history, culture, and traditions, with a focus on the migration experience of the stateside diaspora. The goal of the program is to inspire the next generation of Puerto Rican leaders to become a driving force of change for themselves and their communities.
Tonight's program in this documentary series is Plena is Work, Plena is Song. 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.
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