Puerto Rico Negro Part 2

C.O.P.I. Last week I wrote about Piñones and Loíza as places to visit for sun, sand and great food. However, these towns are also home to artisans and artists carrying on many Afro-Puertorican traditions. They are wonderful places to explore this aspect of the artistic history of the island. C.O.P.I. – The Corporacíon Piñones se Integra (C.O.P.I.) serves many roles in Piñones. Its headquarters, on Calle Arturo Schomburg, just east of bridge from Isla Verde, is a place where visitors can rent bicycles and kayaks to explore the beaches and mangrove forest of the area. After hurricanes Irma and Maria, C.O.P.I. was a base for the distribution of food and needed materials in the area, and as an advocate for the residents of the community. Bomba class It is also home to Majestad Negra, a folkloric dance company that specializes in bomba , a traditional Afro-Puertorican dance style. The music for bomba is provided by a group of drummers playing barriles, drums ma...