EDT 2026

The Delegación de Cangrejos, directed by Caridad Sánchez-Martínez, presents a poetic tribute to the Puerto Rican composer and salsero Catalino "Tite" Curet Alonso . They then present the following cantos de bomba. "Cunya de la Perona," "Plena María," "Miserere," "Petronila Guillé," "Mi Barriles," and "La Borucana".

"Cunya de la Peronia"

Coro
Cunya de la peronia, cunya, de la peronia cunya
Versos

"Plere María, plere"
Coro
Plere María, plere
Plere María, plere
Plere María, plere
Catalina la reina, cuembé

Misere Congo Misie performed by the Delegación de los Cangrejos

Coro Miserere, Congo, misié Miserere, Congo, misié
Verso Miserere, Congo, misié Miserere, Congo, misié ¿Dónde está mi congo, conguito? ¿Dónde está mi congo, laré?

"Petronila Guilbe" - Rafael Cepeda Atiles, performed by the Delegación de los Cangrejos (yubá)
Coro
Petronila Guilbe yo no declaré
Petronila Guilbe yo no declaré
Verso(s)
Y yo la vi en el suelo y no declaré
Petronila Guilbe yo no declaré
Ay que Petronila llama a Rafael
Petronila Guilbe yo no declaré
Ay que Petronila Guilbe yo no declaré
Petronila Guilbe yo no declaré
Yo la vi en el suelo y no declaré
Ay, Petronila Guilbe yo no declaré
Petronila Guilbe yo no declaré
Significance
The two dancers performing "Petronila Guilbe" are Rafael "Chino" Cepeda and Brenda Cepeda, both members of the Cepeda family. Chino Cepeda and Mario Cepeda are direct descendants of the renowned Modesto Cepeda. Following Modesto Cepeda's passing in July 2026, this song holds renewed significance for his family.

"Mis Barriles" performed by the Delegación de las Cangrejos

Coro ¡Ah, eh, mis barriles! ¡Ah, eh, mis barriles!
Verso(s) Suéname la bomba. Ay, repícame la bomba, repícame los pies. Ay, repícame la bomba de San Juan y Mayagüez. De doña Caridad y Rafael Atiles. ¡Ah, eh, ah, eh, mis barriles! Ay, repícame la bomba, repícame [inaudible]. ¡Habla, como eh!

"La Boru cana" performed by the Delegación de los Cangrejos with Tata Cepeda leading

Coro
Guemba, guemba
Verso(s)
La Borucana, guemba, guemba