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A Traditional Maya Dance In Dallas
posted (February 17, 2017)
And finally tonight, we take you back to Dallas Texas one more time. Our news team was there a week ago for the opening of the exhibit named "Maya Hidden worlds revealed." The show was opened by a Mexican Dance group that tries to keep indigenous dance and traditions alive. They told us more about their performance which kept audiences spellbound:..

RICARDO ALARCON, Grupo Pakal
"Well this a Mayan presentation representing the full directions of the planet by mother earth and representations of the moon - the jaguar representing the moon too, he creates the blessing ceremony for the four directions of the planet to get balance and harmony on earth."

"The culture is still preserved. We need to rescue it. This is the purpose of Grupo Pakal."

Carolina Imperial, Grupo Pakal
"So learning the language, learning the history it's just fascinating to see our roots and I h ope that people come out and enjoy and that they can connect to us too."

CORAL RYGOSA, Grupo Pakal
"When we dance they connecting with all the culture we represent."









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