{"id":166,"date":"2020-08-28T08:31:37","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T06:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demosites.io\/conference-gb\/?page_id=166"},"modified":"2025-08-03T15:03:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T19:03:13","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/prpari.org\/en\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-323556eb\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns alignfull has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-57f81861\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:65px\">Events<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"632\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 632;\" width=\"1280\" controls poster=\"https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2024\/08\/IMG_7050-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2024\/08\/pr_fest_recap_video_4k.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-8fbc9dc4\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns alignwide has-1-columns has-desktop-equal-layout has-tablet-equal-layout has-mobile-equal-layout has-vertical-unset\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-columns-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"innerblocks-wrap\">\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column-b87a0d99\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-column\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Parrand\u00f3n Navide\u00f1o 2024 Sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2025\/05\/Sponsors-for-Bay-Fest-2024-2-1024x370.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1469\" style=\"width:1170px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2025\/05\/Sponsors-for-Bay-Fest-2024-2-1024x370.png 1024w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2025\/05\/Sponsors-for-Bay-Fest-2024-2-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2025\/05\/Sponsors-for-Bay-Fest-2024-2-768x277.png 768w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2025\/05\/Sponsors-for-Bay-Fest-2024-2-1536x555.png 1536w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2025\/05\/Sponsors-for-Bay-Fest-2024-2-2048x740.png 2048w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2025\/05\/Sponsors-for-Bay-Fest-2024-2-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-5f834dfc\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-5f834dfc\">Parranda Navide\u00f1a<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where did the parrandas originate?<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2024\/03\/IMG_4035-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1184\" style=\"width:515px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2024\/03\/IMG_4035-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2024\/03\/IMG_4035-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2024\/03\/IMG_4035-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2024\/03\/IMG_4035-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2024\/03\/IMG_4035-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2024\/03\/IMG_4035-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2024\/03\/IMG_4035-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Puerto Rico is composed of up of many groups of people including; the Spanish, the Africans, and the Ta\u00edno Indians. Parrandas come from music developed by the African people and those who lived in the rural areas of Puerto Rico during the 16th through 18th centuries. Their music is called &#8220;j\u00edbara.&#8221; Parrandas originated when the Puerto Ricans who sang and played j\u00edbara music began to travel around from town to town, imitating the military bands that marched around the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s believed that parrandas, may also come from the Christian religion in that it imitates the journey of Mary and Joseph, the parents of Jesus, as they knocked on many doors looking for a place to stay the night that Jesus was born.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens during a parranda?<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2024\/03\/IMG_4030-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1194\" style=\"width:428px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>One family decides to visit a neighbor or friend&#8217;s house to surprise them by singing a Christmas song. The songs they sing are called &#8220;aguinaldos.&#8221; They sing very loudly in an attempt to get their neighbors and friends to come to open the front door and let them in. They are loud, even if everyone is asleep!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often the carolers are accompanied by friends who play Puerto Rican musical instruments. Some popular instruments are the g\u00fciros (made from a gourd!), the triangle, and maracas. They also sometimes play the pandereta, el cuatro, or even el tambor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The people inside the house open the door and welcome the carolers. They then give the carolers some treats. Some dulces (sweets) that are very popular in Puerto Rico include rice with coconut, papaya sweets, donuts, marzipan, and nougat from Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the carolers have eaten their fill of treats, they move on to the next house. The people from the previous home now join them.&nbsp; With the visit of every house, the group grows bigger; parrandas go well into the night- sometimes all night long. At the very end of the parranda, all of the carolers will go to one person&#8217;s house, and that person will serve them a traditional Puerto Rican Christmas Day breakfast- el sop\u00f3n, a thick chicken and rice stew.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-3b6611cc\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-3b6611cc\">Bay Fest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-c873309f\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-c873309f\"><strong>What is Bay Fest?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image \">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2024\/08\/IMG_7243-Enhanced-NR-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1377\" style=\"width:517px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Puerto Rican Bay Fest is one of the most important festivals in Providence, Rhode Island. Being the event with the largest participation of Puerto Ricans in the state, this free festival is a celebration in a family atmosphere of our culture and our history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With more than 5,000 people at the event, Bay Fest offers a variety of music, food, drinks, family friendly entertainment, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-0b297b06\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-0b297b06\"><strong>Why is this event held?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Bay Fest is a moment where we can be Puerto Ricans and express our warmth, love, respect and tradition. The Puerto Rican Professional Association of RI understands the importance of creating a space and a moment to remember who we are as a people. Whether it is a patron saint holiday, a \u201cSanSe\u201d, or a tomato or coffee festival, in Puerto Rico, music and culture identify us during different dates of the year depending on your town on the island. However, at Bay Fest, it doesn&#8217;t matter if you are from Aguas Buenas or Hormiguero, if you are Puerto Rican or from another nation, we all come together as one to celebrate a piece of our Boriken land.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image \">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2024\/03\/364109502_665708058928296_8646915956551212990_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1155\" style=\"width:379px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2024\/03\/364109502_665708058928296_8646915956551212990_n.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2024\/03\/364109502_665708058928296_8646915956551212990_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2024\/03\/364109502_665708058928296_8646915956551212990_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2024\/03\/364109502_665708058928296_8646915956551212990_n-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-0aa8bf1b\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-0aa8bf1b\"><strong>What do I need to bring to the event?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend bringing umbrellas, glasses, sunscreen and liquids to stay hydrated. The event will have water for sale in case you need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-a0ec55b1\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading wp-block-themeisle-blocks-advanced-heading-a0ec55b1\"><strong>Can I bring my children?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course! The event is made precisely for family enjoyment, with children in mind. There will be different events and entertainment for children at the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Bay Fest Sponsors 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2025\/08\/Sponsors-for-Bay-Fest-20242-1024x370.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2025\/08\/Sponsors-for-Bay-Fest-20242-1024x370.png 1024w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2025\/08\/Sponsors-for-Bay-Fest-20242-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2025\/08\/Sponsors-for-Bay-Fest-20242-768x277.png 768w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2025\/08\/Sponsors-for-Bay-Fest-20242-1536x555.png 1536w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2025\/08\/Sponsors-for-Bay-Fest-20242-2048x740.png 2048w, https:\/\/prpari.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/395\/2025\/08\/Sponsors-for-Bay-Fest-20242-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/template-pagebuilder-full-width.php","meta":{"give_campaign_id":0,"inline_featured_image":false,"neve_meta_sidebar":"full-width","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"on","neve_meta_content_width":100,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"on","neve_meta_reading_time":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-166","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"campaignId":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prpari.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prpari.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prpari.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prpari.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prpari.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=166"}],"version-history":[{"count":68,"href":"https:\/\/prpari.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/166\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1492,"href":"https:\/\/prpari.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/166\/revisions\/1492"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prpari.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}