Bay Area Maya Festival 2019
This year’s theme was “Why the immigrants come”, inspired by the painting by Paula Nicho Cúmez, a Kaqchikel Maya from San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala.
An all-day celebration of Maya culture, featuring the Bay Area Guatemalan and Yucatec communities! Traditional Maya dances, with jaraneros from Asociación Mayab and dances by Mayan Cultural Exchange. Maya ceremony, traditional dresses, and much more.
Program & Activites
| Time | Room | Activities / Workshops |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 am | Patio | Opening Ceremony: Francisco Icala |
| 10:30 am | Workshops Session I | |
| 213 | Women – Earth: Healing our bodies with Paula Nicho Cúmez | |
| 211 | Language Justice: Mam, Yucatec, K’iche’ | |
| 215 | Defending Indigenous Rights in Guatemala & Yucatan: Pedro Uc Be and NISGUA | |
| 154 | Supporting Mayan & Central American Asylum Seekers Locally | |
| 108 | Immigrants: Know Your Rights | |
| 11:45 am | Lunch Break & Art Exhibit | |
| 12:15 pm | Patio | Maya Fashion Show – Traditional Dances, with Mayan Cultural Exchange – Yucatec Jaraneros with Asociacion Mayab |
| 1:45 pm | Workshops Session II | |
| 154 | Artistry of Maya Weaving and Embroidery | |
| 213 | The World of the Ancient Maya | |
| 108 | Supporting Immigrants through Resources: Mission Promise Neighborhood, PODER, more | |
| 215 | The Maya Calendar | |
| 2:45 pm | Patio | Closing Ceremony |
City College of San Francisco Mission Campus 1125 Valencia St.
- Saturday, September 21, 2019
- 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
View our Gallery from that Day
