Guelaguetza en Santa Cruz

Come experience Oaxaca’s largest Indigenous celebration, the Guelaguetza in Santa Cruz! Costanoa High School –Centeotl, Grupo de Danza y Baile de Santa Cruz, are hosting a celebration filled with music, dance, art and color entitled “Vive Oaxaca ” and its Indigenous Communities. This event will be an opportunity to share with the citizens of California the pre-Columbian traditions that Oaxaca has to offer.

When: Saturday, June 23, 2007.
Time: 12-4:00 P.M.

Where: Civic Auditorium in Santa Cruz, California
307 Church Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060.

Who: Participating Indigenous Communities include: Tlacolula de Matamoros, Yalalag, Ejutla de Crespo, San Pablo Huixtepec, Zimatlán de Álvarez, San Pedro Totolapan, Cuilapan de Guerrero, San Luis del Rió, Centro Oaxaca, Zaachila, Santa Lucia del Camino, San Martin Tilcajete, Lachiroag, and Magdalena Tequisistlan.

Questions? Please call: Félix Ortiz (415) 517-5114
Nereida Robles (831) 425-0338
fesilva [at] sbcglobal.net
Webpage: http://www.viveoaxaca.com

General Admission: $15.00; + service charge, and children under 5 free sitting on lap.
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium office box (831) 420-5260
santacruztickets.com

Mark your calendars and be a part of this historic and magnificent event that will take place for the second time in Santa Cruz. Come witness the magic of Oaxaca ’s dances and music. You will also enjoy the traditional “banda de viento”, Xochistepec, who will be playing traditional Oaxacan music.