Posted on 08 October 2012.
by Adam Perez and Jan Hendrik Hinzel
Storified by Adamperez · Sun, Oct 07 2012 18:18:36
[<a href=”http://storify.com/adamperez/bronx-ink-on-paseo” target=”_blank”>View the story “Bronx Ink at Paseo” on Storify</a>]<br /> <h1>Bronx Ink at Paseo</h1> <h2>The Bronx Ink staff live tweeted and reported from Paseo, an interactive cultural trail from the South Bronx, Saturday October 6, 2012.</h2> <p>Storified by Adamperez &middot; Sun, Oct 07 2012 18:18:36</p> <div>The Hunts Point and Longwood community served as the backdrop to a festival celebrating the musical and cultural contributions of the South Bronx. </p> <p>”We are salsa…we are mambo…we are hip hop,” recited Bronx rapper and poet La Bruja to an overflowing crowd of residents, tourists, and participants.</p> <p>During the trail, audience members danced with performers and recreated scenes from the South Bronx that took place between 1945 and 1970.</p> <p>”Today we celebrate you, the community of the South Bronx,” multi-Grammy nominee and musical director of Paseo Bobby Sanabria said. </div> <div>@BronxInk staff will be live-tweeting from Paseo in #huntspoint with the hashtag #paseo http://pic.twitter.com/TH7jqXN4Adamperez</div> <div>Choreographer Joanna Haigood welcomed the crowd in front of Casita Maria, the starting point for the Paseo cultural trial. </div> <div>#paseo begins! #bronxink http://instagr.am/p/Qc_TYlkC6G/Yi Du</div> <div>“This road has now opened!” first line of the opening #Paseo poem. #bronxinkThe Bronx Ink</div> <div>Community members readying for the culture trail. #paseo @BronxInk http://instagr.am/p/Qc_55DEKcv/Selase Kove-Seyram</div> <div>Here’s a preview of rapper and poet at #paseo http://twitter.yfrog.com/5l9rloawoedrhmlxwyjjalumzHere’s a preview of rapper and poet at #paseo http://twitter.yfrog.com/5l9rloawoedrhmlxwyjjalumz</div> <div>La Bruja opened the event with a performance. Sanabria led the trail onto East 163rd Street, where two dancers embraced each other outside a laundromat. </div> <div>“We’re apart of history, this is history!” — a voice yells from the crowd. #Paseo #bronxinkThe Bronx Ink</div> <div>Leading the trail #paseo @BronxInk http://instagr.am/p/QdCNO-EKfY/Selase Kove-Seyram</div> <div>Dancers are reenacting scenes from the Bronx’s Latin dance history. #paseoadamperez22</div> <div>“It’s unbelievable! Like taking a pill of ecstasy full of life and energy. The production seems amazing!” — Liat Berko, crowd member #PaseoThe Bronx Ink</div> <div>Check out an audio slideshow highlighting the different genres of music heard during Paseo. </div> <div>Dancing in the South BronxAdam Perez</div> <div>#bronxink #paseo dance on the fire escape! http://instagr.am/p/QdAtpwEC7L/Yi Du</div> <div>#Bronx residents have their ghettoblasters out on their stoop and shake it up @BronxInk #paseo http://pic.twitter.com/bc2PnhmxJan Hendrik Hinzel</div> <div>More than 30 residents participated in Paseo. They transformed their homes, businesses and stoops into stages, like these two women on Beck Street.</div> <div>Bronx Ink reporter Kenny Suleimanagich sported his camera harness. Check out his video below.&nbsp;</div> <div>Kenny with his &quot;rifle&quot; lol http://instagr.am/p/Qc-E08kC4h/Yi Du</div> <div>PASEO | Oct 6, 2012 | BronxInk.orgkennysule</div> <div>Seniors playing games #paseo @BronkInk http://instagr.am/p/QdBkISEKek/Selase Kove-Seyram</div> <div>A German deli owner interacting with the crowd on East 163 Street and Fox Street. </div> <div>#paseo #bronxink hey! your food! I can’t move! http://instagr.am/p/QdBAmvkC7i/Yi Du</div> <div>Sound of pandero de plena #paseo http://boo.fm/b993944 via @audiobooYi Du</div> <div>Sound of pandero de plena #paseoAn Audioboo by DuYi</div> <div>#paseo attracts everyone! #bronxink http://instagr.am/p/QdA6OmEC7V/Yi Du</div> <div>#Paseo drums and dancers at Rainey Park http://audioboo.fm/boos/994005Annaliese W.</div> <div>#Paseo drums and dancers at Rainey ParkAn Audioboo by Wyomingirl</div> <div>A large crowd gathered around conga drums and a conga line in Rainey Park. </div> <div>“It’s beautiful, it’s a beautiful thing” — crowd member Sophia Sosa on #Paseo #bronkink http://pic.twitter.com/DGF1EckDThe Bronx Ink</div> <div>Reliving memories of life in the Bronx as it used to be #paseo @BronxInk http://instagr.am/p/QdB8o1kKfG/Selase Kove-Seyram</div> <div>A historical dance #paseo @BronxInk http://instagr.am/p/QdB3dLEKfD/Selase Kove-Seyram</div> <div>Dance and percussion #paseo @BronxInk http://pic.twitter.com/EFLunuNPMaggie Badore</div> <div>Percussion #paseo #bronxinkAndrew Freedman</div> <div>#BAAD art director Arthur Aviles dances on building ledge to “Somewhere over the rainbow” remix #Paseo #bronxink http://moby.to/cw8ymhThe Bronx Ink</div> <div>Isn’t this lovely? @paseo #BronxInk http://instagr.am/p/QdDEuAkKQV/Selase Kove-Seyram</div> <div>#BAAD art director Arthur Aviles dances on building ledge to &quot;Somewhere over the rainbow&quot; remix #Paseo #bronxinkThe Bronx Ink</div> <div>VIDEO: Latin dance fills the street at #paseo in Hunts Point. @BronxInk http://yfrog.us/0qvt8htmksxrbeccigvyibaqzAndrew Freedman</div> <div>The trail concluded outside the famous Bronx P.S. 52 park on Kelly Street. </div> <div>#paseo #bronxink Weather may get cooler and cooler, but it gets hotter and hotter at the Paseo!Sylv Du</div> <div>The stickball reenactment reminds Luz Perez how she was the only girl the boys let play on her block growing up #Paseo http://campl.us/mfckThe Bronx Ink</div> <div>Batter batter batter! Stick ball in the streets. #paseoadamperez22</div> <div>. #BAAD art director Arthur Aviles Duets with another dancer #paseo http://pic.twitter.com/Z4aGtST9Maggie Badore</div> <div>#paseo #bronxink http://instagr.am/p/QdUkyRkKTM/Selase Kove-Seyram</div> <div>It’s all about moving your feet. #paseo @BronxInk http://pic.twitter.com/eggKoULuAndrew Freedman</div> <div>Blowing bubbles. Retro #20thcentury #paseo @BronxInk http://instagr.am/p/QdEEjGEKRa/Selase Kove-Seyram</div> <div>“Learning history through walk and song and dance.” — Luz Perez, crowd member #Paseo #bronxinkThe Bronx Ink</div> <div>#paseo #bronxinkAndrew Freedman</div> <div>Spontaneous salsa is encouraged. #paseo @BronxInkAndrew Freedman</div> <div>.@wyomingirl | Last stop at opening of South Bronx Cultural Trail and #Paseo live performance@wyomingirl | Last stop at opening of South Bronx Cultural Trail and #Paseo live performance – Use Instagram online! Webstagram is the Be…</div> <div>@BronxInk Bobby Sanabria leads the way with his Garavato. Red represents life and black death. #Paseo http://pic.twitter.com/XLWflyYiYi Du</div> <div>Sanabria and his nine-piece ensemble, Ascension performed at the closing concert at the P.S. 52 playground. </div> <div>Sounds by Bobby Sanabria’s band at the #paseo in Hunts Point http://audioboo.fm/boos/994035Maggie Badore</div> <div>Bobby Sanabria BandBobby Sanabria plays with his band at the Paseo in Hunts Point</div> <div>Awesome panorama shot! “@kennysule: Covering on the #paseo street festival in #huntspoint with the @bronxink team! http://twitpic.com/b1orax”The Bronx Ink</div> <div>The performers, coordinators, &amp; crowd celebrate each other! Truly a collaborate effort! #Paseo #PicFrame http://pic.twitter.com/YVbxXhmsThe Bronx Ink</div> <div>Thanks for following our live tweeting from #paseo @bronxink http://instagr.am/p/QdMWYcmAOv/Adamperez</div> <div>Produced by Adam Perez and Jan Hendrik Hinzel. <br />Reporting by Kenny Suleimanagich, Yi Du, Annaliese Wiederspahn, Maggie Badore, Andrew Freedman, Selase Kove-Seyram, Sylvia Obell, Jan Hendrik Hinzel, Adam Perez. </div> <p>
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