Parranda
SubjectPortrait of
Olga Mele
(Puerto Rican, 1917 - 2003)
DateDecember 19, 1999
MediumPhotography; print on Epson brand photo paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 3 7/8 × 5 7/8in. (9.8 × 14.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Lydia Mele
Object number2017.105.18
DescriptionColor photograph of a group of unidentified men, women, and children participating in the Puerto Rican Christmas custom of Parranda, a traveling gathering that features traditional Puerto Rican music, food, and drinks. The group is in a living room, some are seated and others stand, and a man seated at right is playing the guitar.
Status
Not on view
