Guelaguetza Oaxaqueña en Chicago
About this event series
The National Museum of Mexican Art and the Field Museum present Guelaguetza Oaxaqueña en Chicago performed by the Ballet Folklórico de Austin. Join us for a dazzling evening commemorating one of the liveliest and most joyful festivals celebrated in Oaxaca, Mexico each July. In the colorful mosaic of Oaxacan festivals and traditions, the Guelaguetza stands out for its deep roots in the Mexican state’s cultural identity. Guelaguetza commemorates the mutual interdependence of the people within the community and celebrates the importance to indigenous cultures of sharing, reciprocity, and extended community.
Ballet Folklórico de Austin is a dance group founded in 2014 under the direction of maestro Edgar Yepez and are known for presenting memorable programs marked by beautiful dance and colorful authentic regional dress.
Entry to this event will be through the Museum’s West doors only (side of the building that runs parallel to S DuSable Lake Shore Dr). Doors open at 6:00pm, theatre doors open at 6:30pm. General seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The performance begins at 7:00 pm and is 90 minutes with a 15-minute intermission.
Event tickets only provide access to James Simpson Theatre, no other Museum areas will be open during the event.