calpulli tonalehqueh cultural diffusion, san jose, ca
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Calpulli Tonalehqueh
Cultural Diffusion, San Jose, CA
Our History & Mission
Founded Oct 2004, Calpulli Tonalehqueh is an Azteca Mexica community based in San Jose, CA. The name is from the ancient Nahuatl language meaning the community of guardians who accompany the Sun.
Our Mission is to provide a space where the community can practice the indigenous cultural traditions of Mexico, North America and the Western Hemisphere.
Calpulli Activities
15 years experience presenting Aztec dance & culture in over 200 different venues
Weekly Aztec Dance & Music Classes
Host Master Teachers from Mexico & Native America
Host of the largest Azteca Mexica New Year
Work Samples & LinksOver 300 Bay Area & Nation wide presentations in schools &
libraries
Stanford University’s Powwow, Palo Alto, CA (2005-2011)http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=21093
http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=7952
Community College League’s Centennial Dinner Celebration (2011)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a2-AonwS1g
Azteca Mexica New Year, San Jose, CA (2004-2011)http://news.el-observador.com/2011/03/18/%e2%80%9chonrando-y-orando-por-nuestra-madre-tierra
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San Jose State University, San Jose, CA (2009)http://www.thespartandaily.com/media/storage/paper852/news/2008/09/08/News/
Cesar.E.Chavez.Monument.Unveiled-3419098.shtml
Guadalupe Center, Kansas City, MI (2006, 2008)http://www.kcdance.com/Dancing/AztecaMexicaGuad_1nov08.asp
San Jose State Univ. Chicano Commencement (2011)
33rd Annual Calif. Conference on American Indian Ed. (2010)
Latino Social Workers Network State-wide Conference (2006)
Opening: USA/Mexico Olympic Boxing Match (2005)
Work Samples Cont.
TV Media Coverage
Television Performances include:
Telemundo (Ch. 48) 2007 - 2011
Univision (Ch. 14) 2008 - 2011
Comcast (Ch. 15) 2007 - 2011
NBC (Ch. 11) 2007 & 2008
Print Media Coverage
E-mail us: [email protected]