Category: Arts

An Ancient Ritual: Los Voladores de Papantla

Remembering The Dance of the Pole Flyers Performed in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico   It was a warm afternoon at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, dozens of middle school scuttled around the sculptures while the staff tried to teach them about Mexico's pre-Columbian heritage. "Shhh, be quiet" said one of the teachers, allowing... Read More »

Bellas Artes and Patio de La Secretaria de Cultura-Fine Arts in Mexico

I hadn't appreciated the Mexican government's efforts to promote fine arts until I was introduced to Bellas Artes in a government building in Saltillo. The Obra de Medusa performance even included some Mexican movie stars... Read More »