As part of the Year of the Arts, UW-Madison is proud to host a celebration of Latin American art, music and dance at the new Union South on Saturday, April 23.
The event will include the world premiere of "Woven Lives/Vidas Entretejidas", a colorful documentary about the art and the lives of Zapotec weavers in Oaxaca, Mexico.
The film documents the extraordinary textiles and illustrates how the art of weaving cloth has helped the Zapotecs retain their culture and identity for thousands of years.
Drawing upon the richness of sights, sounds and beauty of the people and landscape of Oaxaca, Mexico, Woven Lives provides a fascinating look at contemporary Zapotec weavers from six different villages.
Ballet Folklorico starts the evening off with traditional dance, including an Aztec Fire Dance. The premiere follows.
For more information, see the website.
Event details:
6:00pm: Ballet Folklorico Performance
7:00pm Woven Lives Premiere
8:30pm: Q&A with Filmmaker Carolyn Kallenborn
9:00pm: Reception and Dancing with Que-Flavor!
- View the film trailer
- Purchase tickets
- For more information about the film: www.wovenlivesoaxaca.com
The event is sponsored by the Latin American, Caribbean & Iberian Studies Program, the School of Human Ecology, the Year of the Arts, the Arts Institute and the Community Action on Latin America.