FINAL DAY, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2

17 Dias de Magia, Curaciones y Conocimiento

This is the second Encuentro Internacional Vallartense de Medicina Natural, Tradicional y Alternativa in Puerto Vallarta. This year, 2008, it will be held from 17th of October to the 2nd of November in Parque Hidalgo. Included will be traditional ceremonies daily and many booths of alternative medical practitioners, food and traditional crafts.

The opening ceremony for the event is at 10 am, Friday, October 17.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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1st Encuentro Internacional Vallartense de Medicina, Feb, 2008

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Maximo Alfonso Lopez and The Group Folkra – Mesoamérica.
Cuale Cultural Center, 8:30pm, Saturday, July 26, Free.

On July 26 at 8:30 pm, there will be a presentation of Mesoamerica music with “Maximo Alfonso” who specializes in ethnic Mexican music, from more than 20 years ago, and the Huichol group, “Las Lopez,” three musicians from birth to interpret regional music accompanied by his guitar, bass and violin, and also introduce the group Folkra with Latin American instruments. It is directed by Professor Nestor Villasenor of the Cuale Cultural Center.

Máximo Alfonso, Los López y El Grupo Folkra – Mesoamérica.

Representando a Mesoamérica participará “Máximo Alfonso” que se especializa en música étnica mexicana, desde hace más de 20 años; el grupo huichol “Los López”, tres músicos de nacimiento que interpretan música regional acompañados de su guitarra, bajo y violín; así también se presentará el grupo Folkra de instrumentos latinoamericanos que dirige el profesor Nestor Villaseñor del Centro Cultural Cuale.

A regional exposition of the products of 44 Jalisco and Nayarit communities.
March 13 to 16 in Park Hidalgo.

Festival of Wixaritari (Huichol) Tatei kie

A Show of Wixarika Art Music, Dance, Rituals, Songs and Photography.

March 1-15, 2008 at Plaza Caracol in the Hotel Zona.

Attendance at the festival is free. There is Wixarika art work, traditional music and regional dances and songs and traditional ritual ceremonies with the participation of 50 Wixaritari including artists and traditional musicians. And be sure to test out the peyote fiesta on March 15. It will be a test to see how real these people are.

HOURS: 10am to 9pm daily, with live music from 6-7pm daily.
SPECIAL EVENTS:

• Fiesta del Tambor » Tatei Neixa, Inaugural Ceremony, March 1 at 6pm.
• Ceremonia de Cambio de Autoridades de Traditionales » Patsixa, March 8 at 6pm.
• Fiesta del Peyote » Hikuri Neixa, Ceremonia de Clausura, March 15 at 6pm.

The colorful GUELAGUETZA ceremony which traditionally takes place on the last two Mondays of the month of July at the Cerro del Fortín, an ampitheater overlooking Oaxaca, will be presented in Puerto Vallarta as part of the Expo Oaxaca, taking place from February 15 to March 3 in Park Hidalgo.

The name Guelaguetza comes from the Zapotec and means the great courtesy. It derives from the custom of the people of Oaxaca helping each other out with harvests or in times of need.

The Guelaguetza, which has a history of more than three thousand years, is presented as offerings to Centeotl, the Goddess of Corn. Catholic missionaries incorporated it into the celebration of the Virgin of El Carmen in the middle of July because of its importance to the people. Since 1932 (Oaxaca’s 400th anniversary) groups from the seven regions of the valley of Oaxaca have presented carefully chosen dances with local characteristics and regional dress at this annual festival.

PERFORMANCE TIMES:

• February 21 » Plaza Pitillal, 8pm
• February 22 » Los Arcos Ampitheater on the Malecón, 8pm
• February 23 » Park Hidalgo, 8pm

PROGRAM of the GUELAGUETZA:

1. REGION DE LOS VALLES CENTRALES
• Chinas oaxaqueñas
• Jarabe del valle
• Jarabe ejuteco
• Danza de la pluma
• Miahuatlan de Porfirio Díaz.
2. REGION DE LA SIERRA MIXE
• Sones y jarabes mixes
• Bajo el cielo mixe
• SIERRA NORTE
• Sones y jarabes de San Melchor Betaza
• Torito serrano
• Danza.
3. REGION DE HUAUTLA DE JIMENEZ
• Sones mazatecos
4. REGION DE LA MIXTECA
• Sones y jarabes de Tlaxiaco Jarabe mixteco
5. REGION DEL ISTMO DE TEHUANTEPEC
• Sones istmeños y polkas
• Tortuga del arenal
6. REGION DE LA COSTA
• Sones bravios de Pinotepa Nacional
• Sones de San Pedro Pochutla
• Chilenas de Putla de Guerrero
• Mayordomia de Juquila
7. REGION DEL ALTO PAPALOAPAN
• Jarabe de flor de piña