Past Events at the Center
Updated 08 August 2009
Special Presentation held at the Center
on Sunday, July 26, 2009
Grupo de Promesa from Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico.
A traditional Zapotec and Mixtec dance ritual originating under early
Spanish colonists that portrays the struggle between Moctezuma and Cortez, Christianity and paganism,
with several variations
to the ultimate victor.
The beautiful costumes and head dress made for an impressive dance presentation enjoyed by all in attendance.
Photographs can not show the perfectly synchronized dancing or the wonderful music of the performance
There was a fair crowd, with people attending from around the state to watch the Azteca dance performers. It was a hot July day, around 100 degrees F, but the audience knew it was worse for the performers with those heavy costumes and head dresses in the direct sun!
The Danza de la Pluma dancers seemed to perform tirelessly for over an hour in the blazing 100 degree sun
This special presentation was sponsored by:
New Mexico
State Monuments
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
El
Camino Real International Heritage Center Foundation
Museums of New Mexico Foundation
City of Socorro
Click on photos to enlarge
