“Fandango Jarocho in the Pandemic” — Online Premiere!

The online Premiere of this short documentary is coming up on Friday, September 24, 2021 at 7pm PST!

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“Fandango Jarocho in the Pandemic” features the amazing work of the musicians from DíaPaSón, an ensemble that has been crucial in the task of maintaining the Mexican tradition of Son Jarocho alive in the Bay Area through performances, fandangos, community meetings, and education.

María de la Rosa, DíaPaSón’s artistic director, is a key cultural bearer in the Bay Area whose constant exchange with Veracruz (México) had to shut down in March of 2020, along with the many events & community jams that she’d continuously held at La Peña.

In this short documentary, we explore the creative ways in which a cultural tradition like Son Jarocho —specifically its Fandangos— can adapt to current challenges, re-thinking the power of physical gathering and finding new ways to build community while we take care of ourselves. All of this while we listen to beautiful sones and witness amazing dance performances!

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Video Credit:

Presented by La Peña Cultural Center

Produced by Jeremy Allen, Consuelo Tupper, and Bianca Torres

Special thanks to:

La Peña Cultural Center Staff; Gavin Jones, Duvateen Sound; Raul Varela, camera; Marina Romani, photography; Bethanie Hines, photography; Preservation Park, Oakland; William & Flora Hewlett Foundation.