Police said the shooting erupted at 1061 Home St., the site of the El Palenque nightclub, in Longwood just before 2 a.m. on Feb. 14. Officers from the 42nd Precinct responded to the location after receiving calls about gunfire ... Through Feb ... .
For centuries, palenques have been a symbol of resistance, identity and freedom for Afro-descendant communities in Colombia... The Colombian state currently officially recognizes four palenques ... Palenques in Colombia ... Cultural importance of palenques.