Take your students on a journey spanning 500 years through the evolving culture of Mexico!  With folkloric music, dance, and vibrant costumes, this colorful show brings audiences deep into this beautiful country, traversing both history and geography. From feeling the rumbling drums of Tenochtitlan to the sweet sounds of the stringed Jaranas of Veracruz, audiences are transported to the jungles of Tabasco and trek the mountains of Guerrero.

Showtime:  1 hr

Ages:  K-5th grade

Tickets:

• $8/ticket, whether student or teacher/chaperone
• For school groups only, including home/micro-school groups

Curriculum Connections:

• Spanish Language
  • Exposure to Spanish language words and phrases
• Geography
  • Identification of Mexican regions, understanding of geographic features, introduction to map concepts
• Social Studies
  • Understanding how geography influences cultural development, exploration of folk traditions and their significance, cultural awareness and appreciation of diverse traditions, comparing similarities and differences between cultures
• Fine Arts
  • Introduction to traditional Mexican instruments (drums, jaranas), recognition of distinct regional musical styles, understanding music as cultural expression, rhythm recognition and appreciation, introduction to traditional dance movements, storytelling through performance
• Visual Arts
  • Appreciation of traditional Mexican art forms, color recognition and cultural significance, visual storytelling through performance
• https://foxtucson.com/event/trekking-mexico/