Our goal is to educate through arts, expand your understanding of Afro-Peruvian culture and bring joy and connection.
About
De Cajón Project is a Seattle-based initiative that bridges efforts in Peru and the Pacific Northwest that celebrate and promote the contributions of Peruvians of African descent through the arts. It uses the cajón (a Peruvian box drum) and performance traditions as vehicles to create educational opportunities, unite efforts, and empower artists and activists with similar goals around the world.
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![Monica Rojas-Stewart in a purple sweater looking down and smiling]()
Monica Rojas-Stewart, Director
“The arts can unlock our own stories and the multiple identities embodied in us to walk in the world making better decisions and build together the world in which we want to live.”
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![Jabali Stewart is giving a talk with a microphone.]()
Jabali Stewart
“De Inga y Mandiga was a crown jewel of my time with DeCajón. It has become a way in which my indigeneity from multiple root systems is given voice and honored.”
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Eduardo Montero
“It’s with De Cajón and especially with De Inga y Mandinga where I find purpose and meaning to every single note I play.”
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![Portrait of Reynaldo Ruiz sitting on a cajón while playing his guitar.]()
Reynaldo Ruiz
Reynaldo keeps music close to his heart and has shared this love since he was very young.
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![Portrait of Taryn Webber looking in the distance while holding her cello.]()
Taryn Webber
“Raised as a classically-trained cellist and pipe organist, I later developed a deep fascination with the music of non-western cultures.”
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Roberto Bonaccorso
Roberto is a musician, writer, and musical instrument builder. He is originally from Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
