Event Listing - Music, Family
Sat Jun 21 - Sat Aug 30

2008 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Presents

Children's Gardens Series - Balamcoatl: Mesoamerican Music & Dance


Tel. 415-543-1718
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Box Office: 415-543-1718

Location
Date and Time
Yerba Buena Playground & Carousel
Howard and Fourth streets
San Francisco, CA 94103 map
district: SoMa

Sat Jun 21 (12:00pm - 1:00pm)
Sat Jul 12 (12:00pm - 1:00pm)
Sat Aug 30 (12:00pm - 1:00pm)

Description
Balamcoatl takes audiences on a journey of movement and experimental sound from the South to the North of Mexico, using traditional regional costumes and instruments. Balam (jaguar in Maya), and coatl (serpent in Nahuatl), unite to weave Mesoamerican themes into a tapestry of colorful legends, drawing audience members into the story through participatory song and dance. During the interactive presentation, children have the opportunity to dance inside the jaguar’s paper mâché costume and play instruments such as turtle shells with deer horns, maracas, drums and rattles.