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Carnaval in San Francisco, California May 2010

Carnival in San Francisco, California May 2010

San Francisco’s Carnaval blossomed from its inception in Precita Park in the Mission District 32 years ago. Its growth and development is attributable to the passion of its founding members who longed for the traditional Carnaval celebrations of their native homelands. Those founding members were composed of people from many cultures, and walks of life ranging from musicians, dancers, artists and a host of local residents [...]

Fundamental Bembe for Yemaya (Yemaja) at Padrino Pedro's in San Jose, California May 16 2010

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Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010

Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010

throne (throno) for Yemaya (Yemaja)

Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010

Oshun (Buddhas) Shrine

Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010

Dragon hanging from Thailand

Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010

mother and child reunion

Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010

Bata master Carlos Aldama from Cuba with Michael Pluznick, Padrino Pedro De Jesus, Chris \”Flaco\” Walker and David Frazier

Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010

bata

Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010

more bata

Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010

igbodu (opening ceremony) on bata only

Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010

playing bata

Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010

Padrino playing itotole

Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010

Iya or \”mother \” drum

Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010

Chris Flaco Walker

Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010

Michael Pluznick, Chris walker and David Frazier 1

Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010

Michael Pluznick, Chris walker and David Frazier 2

Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010

after party

A good time was had by all at this epic event and Orisha community drum and dance celebration1