“Occupy Our Arts” Blends Culture and Civil Rights

[nadinbrzezinski]

Women Occupy San Diego held a permitted event Saturday, June 9th, at Civic Plaza (Freedom Plaza). The arts event, free and open to the public, also featured Mexican and Azteca traditional dances, political speeches – including one from Councilmember Marty Emerald.

Folkloric dances from the State of Jalisco, by the group Ballet Folkorico El Tapatio, were presented, along with Calpulli Azteca which performed four traditional Nahuatl Aztec dances, to the delight of all present, wearing complex traditional costumes, as well as braseros and some fire. The day ended with a circus act.

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And there are plenty of more photos there, as well as this is critical. This was a VERY PEACEFUL event. Councilmember Emerald was asking, where is the media? So was I.

I posted some photos in the photo forum, some were run by the OB Rag, a few that are different from what I posted.