Puerto Ricans are reclaiming their cultural identity through music after 125 years of U.S. colonialism which has sought to erase their traditions. Puerto Ricans say native La Plena music is a cultural weapon of resistance in their struggle for sovereignty.

Jamás claudicaremos somos fuertes y la musica de Plena y Bomba nos energiza somos boricuas hasta la muerte

Puerto Rico is an Autonomous Province of Spain occupied by the US since 1898.

they should declare independence if they were really serious about being mistreated

Every accusation of cultural genocide against China is a confession from the West.

Mentira; 1. La plena siempre se ha cultivado y nunca padeció intento alguno de ser borrada; 2. No a todos los puertorriqueños nos gusta esa música, y por tanto no es parte de nuestra identidad cultural; 3. Dejen el patético autovictimismo folklorista...

Just to let you know, most Puertoricans are happy with our current status or become a State. You can practice any kind of musical movement you want. Separatists don't have ownership of Puertorican culture, so drop off the high horse.