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Afro-Cuban sounds from ‘Oriente’ to Bay Area

A bass drum, cowbell and chekere sounded throughout the audience as Siete Potencias marched into the Mission Cultural Center Theater, kicking off a long awaited reunion performance on Friday, Nov. 15. Siete Potencias is a decorated folkloric drum, dance and vocal performance troupe that hails from the eastern region of Cuba known as “Oriente.” The […]