August 25, 2022
At this event, we invited a local baile folklórico artist, and her dance company, to come and perform at the family Convivio. The local artists represents the Senior Ladies dance company that is dedicated to senior citizens, members are all over the age of 65. Students dressed in traditional folklórico outfits. The local artist was the keynote speaker for the event and she gave a historical commentary on the Chiapanecas dance for the families and students. Students were then invited to participate in a dance demonstration alongside the other Senior Ladies. We drew on this experience to engage the school community in learning about familial capital (Yosso, 2005). Yosso (2005) explains that familial capital includes the exchange of intergenerational knowledge(s).
