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Introduction

Death in Mexico is an integral component of culture, symbolizing not only an end, but a ritual continuity that honors ancestors. The traditions surrounding death reveal the unique relationship that Mexicans have with life and death, where mourning and celebration coexist in harmony.

PROGRAM

FIRST HALF

1. Welcome

2. History of the Altar of the Dead
3. Yoreme Indigenous Dance of Sinaloa (Folkloritos, 1, 2, 3)
4. Tragic Accident Scene

5. Preparation of the Body of the Deceased

6. Funeral - Yoreme Indigenous Dance of Sinaloa (4, 5, 6)

7. Farewell to the Soul


INTERMISSION

 

SECOND HALF
8. Resuscitation

9. Dance of the Devils of Oaxaca (Austin Folkloric Ballet)
10. Xantolo de San Luis Potosí (All)
11. Catrina (5, 6)

12. Poem

13. Reunion
14. Sinaloa Mestizo (6)
15. Grand Finale (All)

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IRVING

ARTS

CENTER

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