The Grammy nominated group, Los Rakas was born in the youth centers of our very own Oakland, CA. This duo are of Panamanian descent and raised in both cultures. What is a Raka? A person who is proud of who they are. The Rakas are making sure that the voice of the pueblo is heard - and their unique sound bridges cultures from all over the world. Audio visual provided by Repertoire Productions repertoireproductions.com/ The Grammy nominated group, Los Rakas was born in the youth centers of Oakland, CA in 2006. This duo are of Panamanian descent and raised in both cultures. They are the future of world music and have trendsetted their way into mainstream, touring nationwide and internationally. Performing in both English and Spanish, their specialty is that they teach Spanish through their music no more Rosetta Stone is needed!! Los Rakas are known for rocking any party - from youth events to world wide festivals, they hype the crowd and get the party all the way live! What is a Raka? a person who is proud of who they are. The Rakas are making sure that the voice of the pueblo is heard, their unique sound bridges cultures from all over the world. Listen to them here, listen to them on the news, on the radio, the television, in movies, hear them in your favorite video game, read about them in the paper or online - AND be sure to catch them at a live show... Raka Party... This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
19 дек 2017
