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"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more when it is in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

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VENTURA– Mixteco Language Presentation and Dance Performance

December 1, 2018 @ 7:00 am9:00 am

Free

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VENTURA– Mixteco: Tu’un Savi, the Language of the Rain, presented by Silvia Ventura Luna, M.A. The Mixteco language, Tu’un Savi, is an oral language with numerous variants. Mixteco is an indigenous langauge predominantly from Oaxaca, Mexico. Yet, the language has a strong presence in Ventura County and throughout California. This presentation will briefly discuss the Mixtec history, culture and language.  Special dance performance: Baile de Chiina and Baile de Piña! Saturday, Dec 1 at 3:00 pm EP Foster Library, Topping Room 650 E. Main Street Ventura, CA 93001 This program is part of a project supported by California Humanities through a Library Innovation Lab grant. 

Details

Date:
December 1, 2018
Time:
7:00 am – 9:00 am
Cost:
Free

Venue

EP Foster Library
650 E. Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001 United States
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