Doña Isabel Albizu Dávila
Technical Sheet:
Title: Doña Isabel Albizu Dávila
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 36” x 48” in
Year: 2019
Doña Isabel Albizu Dávila, known as "La Matriarca de la Bomba," was born on June 18, 1937, in the Bélgica sector of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Her moniker, "La Matriarca de la Bomba," was bestowed upon her by the esteemed cultural advocate Don Ricardo Alegría. She was born into a family of musicians, with her parents, Teresa Dávila Feliciano and Domingo Albizu Alvarado, deeply ingrained in the musical traditions of Puerto Rico. Doña Isabel's legacy is marked by her contributions to the preservation and promotion of Bomba, a traditional Afro-Puerto Rican musical genre, ensuring its endurance and relevance for future generations.
Technical Sheet:
Title: Doña Isabel Albizu Dávila
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 36” x 48” in
Year: 2019
Doña Isabel Albizu Dávila, known as "La Matriarca de la Bomba," was born on June 18, 1937, in the Bélgica sector of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Her moniker, "La Matriarca de la Bomba," was bestowed upon her by the esteemed cultural advocate Don Ricardo Alegría. She was born into a family of musicians, with her parents, Teresa Dávila Feliciano and Domingo Albizu Alvarado, deeply ingrained in the musical traditions of Puerto Rico. Doña Isabel's legacy is marked by her contributions to the preservation and promotion of Bomba, a traditional Afro-Puerto Rican musical genre, ensuring its endurance and relevance for future generations.
Technical Sheet:
Title: Doña Isabel Albizu Dávila
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 36” x 48” in
Year: 2019
Doña Isabel Albizu Dávila, known as "La Matriarca de la Bomba," was born on June 18, 1937, in the Bélgica sector of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Her moniker, "La Matriarca de la Bomba," was bestowed upon her by the esteemed cultural advocate Don Ricardo Alegría. She was born into a family of musicians, with her parents, Teresa Dávila Feliciano and Domingo Albizu Alvarado, deeply ingrained in the musical traditions of Puerto Rico. Doña Isabel's legacy is marked by her contributions to the preservation and promotion of Bomba, a traditional Afro-Puerto Rican musical genre, ensuring its endurance and relevance for future generations.