Beauty… La Guelaguetza, a festival from Oaxaca. 20 Aug 202520 Aug 2025 The origins of La Guelaguetza are deeply rooted in the history of the Zapotec and Mixtec peoples of Oaxaca. The word "Guelaguetza" comes from the Zapotec language and means "reciprocal exchanges of gifts and…
Art… Mexico’s Folk Dancing 8 Aug 202518 Aug 2025 Mexico has a rich and diverse heritage of folkloric dances, known as baile folklórico, which are deeply tied to the country's history and regional identity. These dances are a fusion…
Dance… Traditional Dances of Myanmar 8 Nov 20229 Nov 2022 While researching other aspects of their culture I fell in love with the marionette like movements of Myanmar folk dancers. It's so amazing because I was just planning a summer…
Argentina… Let’s Tango! 3 Mar 20223 Mar 2022 Yes! I couldn't wait to learn more about this incredible passionate dance! Let's start with its history... so how did Tango originate? What influences does it have? Tango is a…
Bolivia… Traditional Dances of Bolivia 22 Jul 202122 Jul 2021 Looking at various dances from Bolivia, what struck me the most was how colorful their outfits are... layer after layer of woven colors. These are some of their traditional dances:…