Decolonial Resistance through Cafrería and Perreo Combativo

This research explores Puerto Rico's 2019 protests, focusing on 'Perreo Combativo'—a dance form transformed into political resistance. It examines the colonial and racial origins of 'cafre' and its stigmatization as a societal label. The study analyzes 'Perreo Combativo' as a challenge to norms and a reclaiming of public spaces, framed within a decolonial perspective that redefines cafrería as resistance. By turning 'cafre' into a positive identity, it highlights systemic inequities and...