FLAGSTAFF — Raices: Afro-Mexican Identities Across Borders to present “Gilberto Guitierrez of Son Jarocho group Mono Blanco” April 1, 2 in Flagstaff.
Son Jarocho is a participatory music and dance practice native to the state of Veracruz, Mexico that blends indigenous Mexican, African and Spanish elements. Son Jarocho has nurtured a cultural revival movement in both Mexico and through the U.S. through its fusion of melodies, phrasings and rhythms.
A concert and discussion will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 1 at the Gardner Auditorium, W.A. Franke College of Business at Northern Arizona University.
A participatory workshop will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2 at The Center for Indigenous Music and Culture, 213 S. San Francisco St., Flagstaff.
All events are free and open to the public.
Presented by azHumanities, Beyond Boundaries, Ethnic Studies Program, Inclusion and Multicultural Services and and the Latin American Studies Program.
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