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2016-07-25T22:27:24.000Z
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Video Title:
Grupo Nuu Yuku: Dancing with the Devils
Description:
Throughout the 2016 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, the sounds of upbeat banda music and the cracks of whips wafted through the air. Men and boys dressed in elegant clothing and fearsome masks paraded around the National Mall, inviting visitors and other participants to join in their festivities. Grupo Nuu Yuku is a dance group that hails from Fresno, California. They were accompanied by their friends and neighbors in Banda Brillo de San Miguel Cuevas. These artists represent the Mixteco community, whose families come from the Mixteca Baja in northern Oaxaca, Mexico. Their dedication to preserving tradition and bringing elements of their culture to communities in California fuels their passion for sharing this dance and creating a deep awareness of the ethnic diversity that exists in America. http://www.festival.si.edu/blog/2016/dancing-with-the-devils-an-interview-with-grupo-nuu-yuku/ Music: Banda Brillo de San Miguel Cuevas Videography: W.N. McNair, Anne Saul, Andrea Curran, Albert Tong, Ryan Shank, Alexis Ligon, Lillian Schneyer, Michelle Mehrtens Photography: Walter Larrimore, Bob Friedman, Pruitt Allen Additional commentary: Amy Kitchener Translation: Claudia Romano Editing: Alexis Ligon [Catalog No. CFV10821; Copyright 2016 Smithsonian Institution]
Video Duration:
6 min 28 sec
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