IDIGENA

TEMPE, AZ – Cultural Coalition and Tempe Center for the Arts (TCA) are proud to present the 3rd Annual INDIGENA: A Latin American Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration on Sunday, October 11, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. This free, family-friendly event invites the community to celebrate the rich traditions of Latin American Indigenous cultures with an afternoon of music, dance, and interactive activities. Attendees can enjoy a vibrant schedule of performances and presentations, along with food, interactive educational booths, and hands-on arts and crafts. A highlight of the day will be the Mexican indigenous fashion show and interactive sensory experiences from the traditional healers nonprofit The Patiloni Collective, an opportunity for all ages to connect with ancestral practices from Latin America. Event Schedule: 2:00 p.m.: Opening remarks by Zarco Guerrero and Patricia Federico Ruiz 2:10 p.m.: Andean Music Performance by Los Waukis 3:00 p.m.: Peruvian Dance Performance by Bailamos Peru 3:25 p.m.: Fashions of Indigenous Mexico Curated by Dayel Guzman 3:55 p.m.: Viejitos Dance Primavera Ballet Folklórico 4:10 p.m.: Danza Mexica by Coatlicue 4:35 p.m.: Peruvian Music Performance by Los Waukis 4:55 p.m.: Closing remarks by Zarco Guerrero The event is designed to be inclusive and educational, offering a space for community members to learn about and honor the diversity of Latin American Indigenous Peoples. Attendees are encouraged to also bring their appetite to enjoy delicious pupusas full of Salvadorian flavors. Event Details: Sunday, October 11, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tempe Center for the Arts 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281 Free to attend, include parking validation ABOUT CULTURAL COALITION Cultural Coalition, Inc. is an Arizona non-profit arts organization whose mission is to connect communities and generations to ancestral knowledge and practices through artistic cultural preservation and programs that celebrate Chicano, Latiné, and Indigenous heritages. For over 30 years, Cultural Coalition has provided free culturally relevant festivals, educational outreaches, art experiences, and after school arts programs to communities throughout Arizona. These programs and events uplift Chicano, Latiné, and Indigenous heritages, prioritizing cultural representation in the arts that also serves those diverse populations. Follow Cultural Coalition, Inc: Website www.culturalcoalition.com Facebook @culturalcoalitionaz Instagram @culturalcoaz Twitter @CulturalCoAz YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9hsWXb8vKUDtBRnr-OoxMg/