Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces - recordando a nuestra cultura e historia
Celebraciones de La Gente
 
2011 EVENT PICTURES at this link
 
 
 
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Oct 28, 29th 2012
 
Music, Ofrendas, Heritage insight presentations, workshops,
Ballet Folklorico, Food.
 
A Lively Day of the Dead Celebration
 at
The Museum of Northern Arizona
 
 
2011 performers were
Mariachi SoL Azteca
From Tucson, Arizona
 
 Ballet Folklorico
de Colores
 
Los Compadres
 
"Poco de Todo Band"
 
Alena Chavez- La Cantadora
 
Lily Alcala
 
Monico 
 
 
We still have a limited amount of t-shirts for sale for $20.00
 
 
Heritage Insight Presentations
 
Dr. Pete Dimas will discuss and present on the  celebration of the Hispanic people of northern Arizona.   He says: “My role will be to integrate the history of the people of Mexican descent in northern Arizona into the celebrations.  I will discuss at least three “movements” of people coming north from Mexico to become part of the northern Arizona scene:  the movement of the mining and ranching frontier coming north from Sonora in the mid-19 century; the movement west from New Mexico, itself an extension of that great northern movement from Mexico, that brought the sheep industry and also the labor for building the first railroads and operating the sawmills of the region; and the larger movement of people from central Mexico that come with the arrival of the railroad into that country thereby providing the means by which much of the labor needed in northern Arizona will arrive.  These people played a major role in the integration of Arizona into the United States economy, but their story is one of survival, segregation, patriotism, and integration into the larger society---it’s a story worth celebrating.   I will discuss the progress of the documentary project, Arizona’s Mexican Heritage:  An American Story and some of the surprising findings--at least to this historian--of that project.” 
 
 
Southwest Eclectic Artist Association  uses the contemporary art form of graffiti with spray paint to depict ancient cultural images. Explore the meaning of this year’s mural images and symbols.
 
Kids Activities
At Creative Corner both days, kids will enjoy making Hispanic take-home paper flowers, necklaces, and masks. At 2:30 p.m. “A Piñata for Pepita” puppet show will entertain youngsters of all ages. Pepita is visiting from Mexico on her birthday. Her abuela (grandmother) is not sure what present to get for her. Will she give her a bag of wool? Seeds? Bones? Find out what the perfect gift is for Pepita.
 
Ofrendas/ altars
Altars are an integral part of the Dia de los Muertos tradition. Nuestras Raices will enliven the organization’s tradition of a community altar and is inviting the public to bring momentos and photos of their loved ones to contribute to this special place of memory and reverence. Flagstaff Hispanic pioneer families will again create ofrendas in the Museum’s Jaime Major Golightly Historic Courtyard to honor those who have gone before them. Family photographs, candles, yellow marigolds, copal, salt, water, pan de los muertos or bread of the dead, and sugar skulls representing the sweetness of life will decorate the ofrendas.
 
 
Dont be afraid of death, Be afraid of not living!
 
 
Dr. Paul Espinosa will present: Exploring the US Mexican Border Region: A Documentary Journey This session will explore the dynamics of US-Mexico border history and culture through the medium of film. Using short DVD clips from award-winning films produced by Dr. Paul Espinosa, the presentation will provide a historical journey through the border region and will include:       
 
 An introduction to the historical moment which gave rise to the creation of the current border (The U.S.-Mexican War: 1846-1848 ·       
 
A profile of the labor recruitment system in the southern Arizona region (Los Mineros)  
 
An exploration of the volatile events in 1916 when the U.S. and Mexico came to the brink of war (The Hunt for Pancho Villa)      
 
 A look at how schools dealt with the growing presence of Mexican American students and the early battle for educational equity (The Lemon Grove Incident)     
 
A portrait of the migrant experience seen through the eyes of a young Mexican American boy (…and the earth did not swallow him).       
 
An examination of how contemporary spoken word artists are redefining cultural spaces for poetry (Taco Shop Poets).
 
 

Saturday and Sunday, October 29-30, 2011
The Museum comes to life for Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, an ancient Mesoamerican holiday held throughout Mexico, Latin America, and the Southwest. More than a dozen Flagstaff families create ofrendas (altars) to display in the Museum’s courtyard. Learn about Day of the Dead traditions and the role of Hispanics in northern Arizona’s history. Enjoy mariachi music, arts, and storytelling. Learn about migration and the blending of cultural traditions. A celebration of all people of Latino and Hispanic origin, this festival is a colorful and vibrant expression of community. It is created in partnership with Nuestras Raices, an organization of Flagstaff Hispanic pioneers
 
 
The Museum of Northern Arizona’s Heritage Program offers a balance of ancient and modern cultural presentations, performances, and activities, providing visitors a deeper insight into the Zuni, Hopi, Navajo, and Hispanic cultures living on the Colorado Plateau today.
 
Now celebrating its 83 year, MNA is one of the great regional museums of our world, surrounded by tremendous geological, biological, and cultural resources in one of Earth’s most spectacular landscapes. MNA is three miles north of historic downtown Flagstaff, Highway 180, on the way to the Grand Canyon.
 
Admission to the Museum is $7 adults, $6 seniors (65+), $5 students, and $4 children (7–17). For more information, call 928/774-5213 or go to www.musnaz.org
 
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