This year our focus will be Indigenous Voices.  Once again Visual Artist Lety Alvarez will create our Day Of The Dead Altar.

Artist Jose Manuel Cruz will reveal the Indigenous Voices Community Art Project.

We will have performances by:

• DOÑA VICKY CARRILLO OF (BAILE FOLKLORICO VICKY ACADEMY)
• TRIO HUASTECO
• DANZA AZTECA QUETZALCOATL
• BALLET ORGULLO Y ALMA LATINA
• LILIANA RODRIGUEZ
• DAVID GARRETT
• MARIS VARGAS

Also these great activities:

• BOOKS & CRAFT TABLE WITH AUTHOR  – (CAROLINA FONSECA)
• ART BY CAROLINA CORONA – (CORONAART.COM)
• FACE PAINTING BY: PATI ROBLES – (SPANISH WITH PATI)
• DAY OF THE DEAD BREAD BY – (PANADERÍA LA HUASTECA)
• HOT CHOCOLATE PROVIDED BY – (ASOCIACIÓN DOMINICANA DE CAROLINA DEL NORTE)
  & MARIS VARGAS

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Once again as it has been from the beginning of our annual Dia De Los Muertos events we are so happy to count with the participation of the children and families of Baile Folclórico Vicky Academy.

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TRIO HUASTECO

Son huasteco is a string-based tradition that originates in the northeastern region of Mexico. Miguel, Santana, and Alejandro play son huasteco together as the Trio Huasteco in Durham, North Carolina, where they perform at festivals, quinceañeras, weddings, and other special occasions.

El son huasteco es una tradición de cuerdas que se origina en la región noreste de México. Miguel, Santana y Alejandro tocan son huasteco juntos como el Trío Huasteco en Durham, Carolina del Norte, donde actúan en festivales, quinceañeras, bodas y otras ocasiones especiales. 

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LETY ALVAREZ

Leticia Alvarez is a Mexican artist; she studied Art at the University of Monterrey (UDEM), and participated on numerous exhibitions. Leticia got a Master degree in Education through Art, from the University of Nuevo León. She got married and moved to the United States, where she got a scholarship at the University of Virginia Tech, and obtain a Master Degree in Latin American Studies, History and Literature. Her love for Mexico and her roots, where translated into art with different motives, first traditional Mexican toys, artesian, houses and even religious images are used to evoke the culture, traditions and memories that they represent. Leticia has collaborated with the NCMA as an art teacher for different events, as well as with ArtSpace and the COR museum where she has also created the altar for the Day of the Dead for the past many years. She lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband David Elizondo and her four kids, where she teaches Art in her studio. 

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Danza Azteca Quetzalcoatl

Somos un grupo de baile que representa una de las tantas culturas y tradiciones que México tiene para ofrecer.
Nos identificamos por nuestros sonidos e instrumentos, danza, canto y oraciones.
Estamos orgullosos de nuestras raíces y enseñamos a nuestros hijos nuestra cultura.

We are a dance group that represents one of the many cultures and traditions that Mexico has to offer.
We identify ourselves by our sounds and instruments, dance, song and prayers.
We are proud of our roots and we teach our children our culture.

 

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Author, Dreamer, and Artist, Carolina Fonseca Jimenez inspires her community through her children’s books and dream guidance. Her biggest treasure is her children’s book, Lupita and the Magic of Mexico which was turned into a play production through a magical partnership with Revista Latina and many community members.

La autora, soñadora y artista Carolina Fonseca Jiménez inspira a su comunidad a través de sus libros infantiles y su guía sobre los sueños. Su mayor tesoro es su libro infantil, Lupita y la Magia de México, que se convirtió en una obra de teatro gracias a una asociación mágica con Revista Latina y muchos miembros de la comunidad.

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Ballet Orgullo y Alma Latina

Orgullo y Alma Latina is a Folkloric Dance Group that thrives to proudly represent Mexican heritage.

Orgullo y Alma Latina es un Grupo de Danza Folclórica que se esfuerza por representar con orgullo la herencia mexicana.

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Liliana Rodriguez,  David Garrett and Maris Vargas will also perform for us!

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CAROLINA CORONA
Una artista Veracruzana. Su trabajo es diverso, inspirado y personal. Refleja su cultura y sus colores y texturas. Su objetivo es compartir su historia y el amor por las tradiciones Mexicanas con las que crecío. Tambien comparte un mensaje ambiental. Su meta es llamar atención a la destrucción de la naturaleza y al cambio climatico y como estos problemas afectan nuestras vidas y los ecosistemas naturales.

A Veracruz artist. Her work is diverse, inspired and personal. She reflects her culture and her colors and textures. Her goal is to share her story and her love for the Mexican traditions she grew up with. She also shares an environmental message. Her goal is to call attention to the destruction of nature and climate change and how these problems affect our lives and natural ecosystems.

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FACE PAINTING BY: PATI ROBLES – (SPANISH WITH PATI)

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