Ciudad Juarez.- The Chihuahua Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples and Communities, will hold the ‘Omáwari Festival, Meeting of Sister Nations’ in its 2024 edition.
The event will be held next Saturday, August 10th, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Central Poniente Park in Ciudad Juárez. Admission will be free for all attendees.
The Omáwari Festival is an initiative that seeks to promote cultural diversity and exchange between different indigenous communities.
This year, the festival will offer a varied programme that will include poetry, music, dance, and a display of traditional crafts and cuisine.
The festival activities will be led by representatives of various indigenous peoples, who will share their customs and traditions with the public.
The event will begin with an opening ceremony and a blessing ceremony of the square, carried out by the participating communities.
This opening will mark the beginning of a day dedicated to the celebration and preservation of indigenous culture.
There will also be a recitation of the poem “Abuelita,” by Luz Elizabeth Severiano, originally from the Chinanteco people.
This presentation will offer an opportunity to appreciate the linguistic and poetic richness of indigenous communities.
In addition, there will be an interactive exhibition entitled “Making a clay pot” by the Mazahua people, where attendees will be able to observe and participate in the creation of this traditional element of Mazahua culture.
At 7:00 p.m., the festival will continue with a concert by the Rarámuri women’s duo Rojisópoli, who will present a musical performance representative of their culture. Afterwards, you can enjoy the dance “Juchari Kuinchekua Purépecha”, performed by dancers from the Purépecha community, who will offer a demonstration of their traditional dance.
The festival will also include the participation of a community from Tijuana, Baja California, who will perform the dance “De los diablitos,” a tradition of the Ñuu Savi Mixteca Baja people of Oaxaca. This dance is known for its color and cultural significance.
Finally, the “Eza´r” dance of the Chichimeca people will be presented by the community of San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato. This dance, like the previous ones, is a reflection of the traditions and customs of the Chichimeca people.
In addition to cultural activities, throughout the day, from 10:00 a.m., there will be a fair of gastronomy and artisanal products from indigenous communities.
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