IN MIXCOACALLI
Prehispanic Music and Culture Festival 2009
April 11 & 12
2009 IN MIXCOACALLI PROGRAM
PLEASE NOTE: All Programs are in Spanish
PREHISPANIC MUSIC RESONATES ACROSS TIME |
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Saturday April 11 Plaza Zaragosa 11am - Opening ceremony 12noon - Traditional Dance: Danza deTecas - (Pozos Gto.) - Exhibition: Amoxcalco: Los libros sagrados. (Calendarios Landin) (Qro.) - Exhibition of Prehispanic musica instruments (Pozos Gto.) -Workshop: Alebrijes - Susana Hernández. (D.F.) -Workshop: Enviornmental Education for Children The Importance and Ecology of the Bat - Biologist Raúl Hernández. (San Luis de la Paz, Gto.) 2pm - Lecture: the Archeology of Mesoamerican Musical Instruments Arqueologists Agustín Pimentel y Alejandro. Méndez (D.F.) Antiguo Abasto 7pm Stories: Juan el Torpe. Raúl Catalán. (Gto.) 8pm - Concert: Tekpatlkuikatl (Pozos Gto.) 9pm Concert with Dancing: Piedra del Sol (Qro.) |
Sunday, April 12 Plaza Zaragoza 10am - workshop: Masks - Ermes Arroyo (San Miguel de Allende, Gto.) workshop: Kites Susana Hernández. (D.F.) Church Atrium 12noon Traditional Dance: Danza del Valle del maíz (San Miguel de Allende, Gto.) Performance: Zanqueros (Qro.) 3pm Mimes and Clowns: Gala Infantil Raúl Catalán (Gto.) Antiguo Abasto 8pm Concert Caracol de Fuego. (Pozos Gto.) 9pm Concert: Grupo Tribu. (D.F.) |
See Also: http://www.myspace.com/inmixcoacalli
In Mixcoacalli is an idea to create a space where musicians, researchers, promoters and musical authors can use as source materials the music and instruments that originate in the early Mesoamerican civilizations. It would be an open forum for the analysis, reflection and new understanding of Prehispanic music.
In Mixcoacalli springs from the needs of a group of musical instrument artisans based in Mineral de Pozos through the initiative of the group TRIBU since the year 1986 and aiming to answer as completely as possible the need and means of constructing its own cultural identity and continuing the historical tradition. After many periods of ebb and flow in activity, in December 2008, the “Colectivo In Mixcoacalli” aims integrate two Prehispanic music groups: Caracol de Fuego and Tekpatlkuikatl.
Among the collective's various goals is the presentation of an annual concert (in April) that would allow for a lively exchange of stories and ideas between the groups and other interested artists. In Mixcoacalli is interested in different perspectives that take into account the natural sounds of the ancient instruments such as the huehuetl, the teponaztli, and the tlapitzali and join them with different musical genres like Jazz, Rock, Progressive, Classical and the like.
In Mixcoacalli is a festival to honor and share the traditions and celebrate differences. It is a way to raise consciousness and interest and tapping into history and recreate the old traditions.
In Mixcoacalli for the present is not supported by any institutions or businesses (but would welcome the possibility of funding to cover the cost of operations.) What happens will be due to the interactions and the complete energy and talent of the organizers and participants.
For more information, contact: Tekpatlkuikatl@yahoo.com or CaracoldeFuego@hotmail.com .
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