Algarabía Folklórica is celebrating the arrival of “Tabasco on Stage: Pride, Tradition, and Culture” with the Alma Yokot’an Youth Folkloric Ballet, on Sunday, July 19, starting at 7:00 p.m. on the esplanade of the Museum of Mexican History.
The performance will also feature local folkloric ballet groups: Tierra Regia, directed by Juan Guadalupe Saucedo Durán; Danzart, directed by Héctor González Vella; and Los Alazapas Danza Escénica, directed by Miguel Ángel Garza González.
From their hometown of Nacajuca, Tabasco, the Alma Yokot’an Youth Folkloric Ballet seeks to preserve the traditions and customs of Tabasco folklore under the sponsorship of the municipality.
Alicia del Milagro Pérez Orueta, director of the ensemble, points out that their stage production is based on the richness of Mexican folklore, an expression that brings together the country’s diverse regional dances and reflects the blend of indigenous and mestizo roots that convey the value of their ancestral culture.
The dancer and choreographer, Pérez Orueta, has dedicated more than 30 years to dance. She has received the title of State Champion at the “La Feria Tabasco” competition in the youth category three times, in 2013, 2023, and 2024, among numerous other awards and honorable mentions.
She has been part of renowned dance groups such as the Ballet Folklórico del Estado de Tabasco under the direction of Rosa del Carmen Dehesa Rosado, the Xautli Tlapalco of Jalpa de Méndez, Tabasco, the Chanum Kuxle of Nacajuca, Tabasco, and the Ballet Folklórico Independiente of Nacajuca, Tabasco.
Currently, she directs the Ballet Folklórico Alma Yokot’An of Nacajuca, Tabasco, which is comprised of children, teenagers, young adults, and adults, from 12 years of age and up. Their repertoire consists primarily of traditional dances from Tabasco.
“Each performance is the result of a constant process of learning, discipline, and love for dance. With Sunday’s performance, they reaffirm the role of folklore as a symbol of identity and unity among peoples. With every footwork, turn, and expression, Alma Yokot’an shares the soul of their land, demonstrating that the tradition lives on in new generations,” says the director.
The Algarabía Folklórica performance “Tabasco on Stage: Pride, Tradition, and Culture” will take place on Sunday, July 19, starting at 7:00 p.m. on the esplanade of the Museum of Mexican History. Admission is free.
Source: nl.gob
