The image is of people gathered at an event called a Bombazo. There is one person leading the crowd in Bomba movements while others played Bomba instruments.

November Birthday Bombazo

Presented by BOMBAntillana
WHERE
Spontaneous Celebrations 45 Danforth Street , Jamaica Plain
WHEN
November 22 2026 — 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
COST
$0 - $10

BOMBAntillana proudly presents our next monthly Birthday Bombazo! We are celebrating 9 years of existence! If November is your birthday month too, make this one of your birthday celebrations. We will have a special birthday cake, snacks and great vibes.

BOMBAntillana’s Monthly Birthday Bombazos are intergenerational cultural arts gatherings rooted in Bomba, an Afro–Indigenous Puerto Rican folkloric tradition. At our Bombazos we celebrate life, ancestry, and collective joy through participatory music, movement, and shared ritual.

For over 400 years in Borikén (Puerto Rico), Bomba has functioned as a tool for healing, resistance, storytelling, and community connection. Historically, Bomba gatherings marked important communal milestones—births, birthdays, marriages, rites of passage, labor, and mourning—creating space to affirm life and strengthen bonds. This birthday-themed gathering draws from that lineage while offering a contemporary, culturally affirming space for Boston’s diverse communities to experience a Bombazo. Come sing, dance and play with us!

Contribution:
$10 for adults (Free for November born adults)
Free for kids

Cash & electronic payments can be made at the door.

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