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Diego Rivera's Vision of the Popol Vuh

In-Person Program
2024-10-03 18:00:00 2024-10-03 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Diego Rivera's Vision of the Popol Vuh A musical and visual lecture on the muralist Diego Rivera's illustrations for the Mayan-Quiché culture's great book of creation, the Popol Vuh Chicano Resource Center -

Thursday, October 03
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-03 18:00:00 2024-10-03 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Diego Rivera's Vision of the Popol Vuh A musical and visual lecture on the muralist Diego Rivera's illustrations for the Mayan-Quiché culture's great book of creation, the Popol Vuh Chicano Resource Center -

A musical and visual lecture on the muralist Diego Rivera's illustrations for the Mayan-Quiché culture's great book of creation, the Popol Vuh

Join us as educator, musician and author Dr. Gloria Arjona delves into the ancient Mayan book, Popol Vuh, through a series of stunning watercolors created by Diego Rivera. We will explore the marvel of this artistic rendition of the most important Mayan-Quiché book, and learn about their cosmogony through the lenses of Diego Rivera.

This presentation will be enhanced by songs in Mayan, Nahuatl, and Spanish. 
  

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Music & Dance | History, Society, & Culture | Books, Poetry, & Writing | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |

TAGS: | Hispanic Heritage Month | Chicano Resource Center |

Chicano Resource Center
Phone: 323.264.0155
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About the branch

The Chicano Resource Center (CRC) was established in 1976 to serve the information needs of the Mexican-American (Chicano) community and to make information about the history and culture of this group available to the general public. The Chicano Resource Center is located in East Los Angeles Library.

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