He Times Squareone of the most iconic sites in NYwas the framework in which Oaxacan migrants They presented their dances to show their culture and traditions to the world.
Dressed in their elegant costumes, colorful masks and imposing plumes, the dancers performed for thousands of people who passed through the Big Apple.
Iván Santiago Marcelo, founder of the Chikua’a dance group and organizer of the event, explained that the presentation included indigenous migrants from San Pedro Jicayán, corresponding to the Costa region, and some of their children born in USAwho reside in Santa Ana, California.
Some of the companions migrated from the community to the United States more than 20 years ago,” he mentioned.
The indigenous migrants presented Las Mascaritas and Los Tejorones, two dances that are danced during carnival times in different Mixtec municipalities in the Coast region.
With these dances we reach the heart of Manhattan to raise the name of the indigenous Mixtec culture,” he stated.
Therefore, because they were proud of their Mixtec culture, the indigenous migrants decided to show up in the Big Apple and share it with the world.
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In addition, he highlighted that these activities allow the Mixtec culture to be transmitted to the children of migrants who were born in the United States, who have not had that opportunity.
We do this to promote Oaxacan culture and we will continue doing different activities that help us share a little of who we are. It is what identifies us wherever we go,” said Santiago Marcelo.
In addition to dancing some songs to violin music, the Chikua’a group organized a photo session, provoking amazement and admiration from the tourists.
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2024-04-09 07:59:59
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