La Ultima Parada | folklorico

24 Oct La Ultima Parada – Event Artist, Logo & Calavera T-Shirt

Day of the Dead, Dia de Los Muertos, festival, folklorico, Mexican Folk Dance, Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose, School of Arts & Culture | Maria Luisa Colmenarez

La Ultima Parada is fortunate to have a unique logo created especially for this event by LUP Artist, Antonio Sarabia. The design incorporates the elements that together make up this celebration. The giant ferris wheel that has become a signature ride at LUP. On the opposite side, a jarana…

20 Oct La Ultima Parada 2017 – Los Lupeños Juvenil

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Los Lupeños Juvenil will be one of the dance groups to join us at La Ultima Parada 2017! They will be performing Sones y Jarabes de Colima, coreographed by Rafael Zamarripa Castañeda, and adapted by Los Lupeños director, Samuel Cortez. In July, 2015 Los Lupeños officially launched a performing youth ensemble,…

20 Oct La Ultima Parada 2017 – Grupo Folklorico Los Laureles

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Grupo Folklorico Los Laureles will be one of the dance groups to join us at La Ultima Parada 2017! They will be performing and they will also be a part of the traditional dance of “La Viejada.” They will be performing the region of Veracruz Jarocho. Grupo Folklorico…

20 Oct La Ultima Parada 2017 – Community Altar Gallery

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We are excited to announce the community organizations and members who will adorn the lobby with altares/ofrendas honoring those who have passed away in their communities. The altars of Day of the Dead are adorned with flowers, candles, and favorite foods/beverages of those who passed away as a way to honor…

20 Oct La Ultima Parada 2017 – Mariachi Tapatío

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Mariachi Tapatío will be one of the performing groups to join us at La Ultima Parada 2017! Established in 1982, Mariachi Tapatio was created to share a long family tradition of authentic mariachi music with the San Jose Bay Area. Captivating the hearts of audiences for almost 35 years, Mariachi Tapatio now strives…

18 Oct La Ultima Parada 2017 – Ensamble Folklorico Colibrí

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Ensamble Folklorico Colibri will be one of the dance groups to join us at La Ultima Parada 2017! They will be performing and they will also be a part of the traditional dance of “La Viejada” Ensamble Folclórico Colibrí (EFC) Is an LGBTQ Mexican folklore dance group. Under the artistic directorship…

17 Oct La Ultima Parada 2017 – Mariachi Orgullo Mexicano

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We welcome Mariachi Orgullo Mexicano to La Ultima Parada 2017 performing on the main stage! Mariachi Orgullo Mexicano is a talented young ensemble who perform mariachi music in the communities of Gilroy, Hollister, Watsonville and San Jose. These gifted musicians range from ages 11-16, comprising 2 trumpets, 2 violins, a…

17 Oct La Ultima Parada 2017 – Grupo Folklorico Alika del Nayar

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We welcome Grupo Folklorico Alika del Nayar to La Ultima Parada 2017! They will be performing on the main stage the regions of Guerrero Costa Chica y Sones de Tixtla. Grupo Folklorico Alika del Nayar was founded in 1994 by profesor Cipriano Galindo and since then has devoted his time and passion…

17 Oct La Ultima Parada 2017 – Los Panaderos

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Los Panaderos will be one of the groups to join us at La Ultima Parada 2017! They will be performing and they will also be a part of the traditional dance of “La Viejada” Los Panaderos are a traditional Mexican folk music and dance collaboration from the San Francisco Bay Area who…

09 Oct La Ultima Parada 2017 – Los Mestizos de San Jose

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Los Mestizos de San Jose will be one of the dance groups to join us at La Ultima Parada 2017! They will be performing and they will also be a part of the traditional dance of “La Viejada” In the summer of 1973, several adult folklorico dancers realized that they…