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1. Some
things stay in your memory forever. Like the
sunrise coming over the hilltops of the
historic city of Xalapa Veracruz. In July, a
group of friends and folkoristas shared an
adventure in the teeming night of the city.
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2. A
picture, a thousand words. Which come to
your mind? 1st Annual Mexican Masquerade
Ball.
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3. In the
dark mountains of the Big Bear National
Forest, a group of weary RAICES' members had
themselves a good old fashioned camp out. No
lights, cold as hell. As good as it gets.
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4.
Antonio is an interesting guy. Painter,
scholar, dancer, and vato loco.
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5. 6 flags marine World. In a park
known for its' water rides a crowd of
thousands watches Nayarit in action. Latino
Cultural Days. Vallejo CA.
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6.
Dance is an art full of
communication. Between partners, the dancing
group, the audience. Here the 2003 class of
CSUS freshman learn to speak in a new and
exciting way. CSUS.
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7.
Hermanas, amigas, the ladies of RAICES.
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8. La
Cruceta. (The cross) An adaptation of the
Danza de Los Voladores from Puebla Mexico.
Brought to life with each bolt, wooden frame
and metal piece. Bent together, raised with
care, in homage to the Indigenous people of
Mexico.
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9. The
California state fair held annually in late
August attracts hundreds of thousands of
people to see attractions, ride the Ferris
wheel, and take in the sideshows. Esme and
Roxana participate as Kan Kan girls in the
nightly parade. California Exposition.
Sacramento CA.
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10. It
was a perfect impromptu moment. Live jarocho
group strumming La Bamba, Margaritas filling
cups around the pool patio. A mystical Noche
en Xalapa. Gordo and Esme grab a rebozo
and tie a knot in record time. The crowd
erupts with appreciation.
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11. It is
times like these that worries are forgotten,
troubles put aside, and our being at this
one place together is all that matters. A
brief interlude when friends dance their
cares away. Lakeview Village. Carmichael CA.
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12. So it
begins. Like a ritual before the sparkling
flame of theater lights, they apply their
paint, fix their trenzas, adjust
their Faldas. Mt.Shasta Tour 11/15/03.
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13. In a
way it seems inevitable. The combination is
intriguing yet untested. RAICES Grupo
Folklorico and Yemaya' Salsa. So much
unrealized potential in a union that is sure
to forever change Sacramento Cultural Arts.
The Cultural Dance Center. 128 J Street Sac
CA.
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14.Children
have always been the favorite audience of
RAICES dancers. The smiles, the clapping
along to the music, the paper maché banderas
Mexicanas laced with Crayola crayons
studiously applied by small fingers. Evelia
and Osvaldo dance for the students of DH
White Elementary in Rio Vista CA.
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