Cinco de Mayo: Battle of Puebla, Before & Since

• Trío Guadalevín
• Bailadores de Bronce

Join us for the second event in our "Roots Without Borders" concert series: "Cinco de Mayo: The Battle of Puebla, Before & Since." Trio Guadalevin, Bailadores de Bronce, and the Ballard Civic Orchestra collaborate to present a musical representation of La Batalla de Puebla, featuring French and Mexican music, and illuminating the true origins of "Cinco de Mayo."

About Orquesta Northwest's Ballard Civic Orchestra

http://www.ballardcivicorchestra.org

About Trío Guadalevín

A unique collaboration between a folklorist from Mexico City, a lute/oud/guitar player specializing in the early music of Europe, and a globe-traveling percussionist and arts educator, Trío Guadalevín explores the musical dialogue between Indigenous, European, and African cultures that define Latin American identity. With memorable stories and an incredible array of instruments from the Americas, Africa, and Europe, the trio weaves together a tapestry of music, languages, culture, history, and geography. They move seamlessly between the past and present, employing a mix of contemporary, folkloric, and historic melodies sung in Spanish, Zapotec, and Ladino, which ride on rhythms from the Afro-Indigenous son jarocho to the Italian tarantella and Moroccan shabia.

About Bailadores de Bronce

Bailadores de Bronce promotes the beauty and richness of Mexican traditions through music and dance in the Pacific Northwest. We create a bridge of understanding among all people by sharing our culture, preserving our traditions and instilling pride in our youth.