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Special Event
Event
Borderland Heritage Festival
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Fee:
Free.Location:
Performances and other activities will take place simultaneously around the grounds of Chamizal National Memorial, including the outdoor stage, lawn area, and around the Cultural Center.Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
5 hours
Type of Event
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Exhibition/Show
Festival
Description
Experience the varied cultures of the US-Mexico border in the exhibits, activities, performances, and demonstrations that are part of an annual cultural event at Chamizal National Memorial. Performances include the traditions of ballet folklorico, Tigua, and Matachines, as well as musical numbers and a lasso demonstration. Activities include a Pokemon Go event, an interactive art exhibition, games, and a number of history and culture demonstration booths. Food and refreshment trucks will be on hand, so plan to spend the day with us!
Dance Performances:
- 11 am: K'AAY Ballet Folklorico
- 11:35 am: Champion Dance Studio
- 12:10 pm: Ballet Folklorico Paso del Norte
- 12:45 pm: EP Center of the Visual and Performing Arts
- 1:20 pm: Matachines of San Ignacio de Loyola
- 2 pm: Tigua Youth Dancers of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo
- 2:30 pm: Human Nature Contemporary Ballet
Musical Performances:
- 11 am: Tooths
- 1 pm: Aliza Voit
- 1:30 pm: Tim Thompson
Traditional Storytelling:
- 10 am: John Yazzie, Navajo traditions
Ranger-led Pokémon Go Excursions:
- 12-12:30 pm
- 1-1:30 pm
- 2-2:30 pm
Other Activities:
- Avila Farms - animals and cowboy culture
- International Boundary and Water Commission - mobile exhibit
- Magoffin Home - corn husk dolls
- Texas Parks & Wildlife - burrowing owl ecology
- Hueco Tanks State Park - pictographs
- El Paso Police Department, National Park Service - patrol vehicles on display
- Latinitas El Paso - cultural five senses virtual reality experience
- Border Patrol Museum & Memorial Library Foundation
- Alex Mares - Navajo storytelling and traditions
- TecH2O Center
- Art Exhibits
- Sculpture Scavenger Hunt
- Outdoor Game Area
- Food Trucks
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