The Art of Storytelling Through Puerto Rican Folk Traditions
Stories are passed from one generation to another in many forms: a song remembered by a grandparent, a character appearing in a festival, a saying repeate
Culture
Guides
A Respectful Visitor’s Guide to Experiencing Puerto Rico
A Respectful Visitor’s Guide to Experiencing Puerto Rico. Explore the history, people and cultural connections shaping Puerto Rican life in Puerto Rico and
History
How to Explore Puerto Rican History Through Family Archives
Puerto Rican history is often encountered through major dates, public monuments, and institutional collections. Family archives offer another route. A box
Events
What Makes a Community Festival Meaningful Beyond the Parade
What Makes a Community Festival Meaningful Beyond the Parade. Explore the history, people and cultural connections shaping Puerto Rican life in Puerto Rico
NYC Community
Community Gardens and Shared Green Space in New York Neighborhoods
In a dense city, a community garden can offer more than a place to grow vegetables. It can become an outdoor classroom, a gathering space, a volunteer pro
NYC Community
How Community Organizations Help Preserve Cultural Memory
How Community Organizations Help Preserve Cultural Memory. Explore the history, people and cultural connections shaping Puerto Rican life in Puerto Rico an
Culture
The Family Table: How Puerto Rican Food Carries Memory Across Generations
Food can preserve a family story in a way that a photograph or written record cannot. A familiar aroma, a particular seasoning, or the sound of a dish bei
Guides
A Neighborhood Guide to Exploring Puerto Rican Heritage in NYC
A Neighborhood Guide to Exploring Puerto Rican Heritage in NYC. Explore the history, people and cultural connections shaping Puerto Rican life in Puerto Ri
Puerto Rico
Why El Yunque’s Rainforest Needs Careful, Low-Impact Visitors
El Yunque is one of Puerto Rico’s best-known natural landscapes. Its humid forests, steep slopes, streams, and rich plant life attract hikers and nature l
History
The Puerto Rican Diaspora: Stories of Home Across Borders
The Puerto Rican Diaspora: Stories of Home Across Borders. Explore the history, people and cultural connections shaping Puerto Rican life in Puerto Rico an