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The religious life of the Wixárika people is tied to both the agricultural calendar and to mystical practices.
Grupo de Fandango de Artesa Los Quilamos come from the southern coastal region of Oaxaca. The music and dance they perform is a blend of Indigenous, African, and Spanish elements.
Today is the Fourth of July, a day when our nation celebrates the Declaration of Independence from England that Thomas Jefferson and others approved in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776.
The Téenek of Tamaletón in the Huasteca region of San Luis Potosi celebrate the Danza del Bixom Tiiw ceremony. This ritual called Danza del Bixom Tíiw involves "flying" from a pole, in honor of Dhipaak, the Lord of Corn, to ensure good crops.
If you haven’t yet visited this year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival, be sure to check out the daily Wixárica cleansing ceremonies
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