Conversation: Oaxacan Ball Games and Mexican Indigenous Migration
FOWLER | 2 p.m., Fowler Museum
Since the 1980s, nearly 150,000 people of Oaxacan ancestry have migrated to California. One way they have maintained cultural ties to their homeland is by playing the traditional game pelota mixteca or Mixtec-style ball. Moderated by Chief Curator Matthew H. Robb, this talk examines the origins of these games in ancient Mesoamerica and their popularity today. Panelists include artist Leopoldo Peña; Dr. Gaspar Rivera-Salgado, UCLA Center for Labor Research; and Fidel Salazar Rosales, President of AJDATEO (Asociación de Juegos y Deportes Autóctonos y Tradicionales del Estado de Oaxaca).
Following the discussion, enjoy refreshments and a 3:30pm demonstration game of pelota mixteca on Wilson Plaza.
More detailed information is available on the Fowler Museum website.
Event Date: Saturday, Apr. 21. 2 p.m.
Venue: Fowler Museum
Price: Free
The Fowler Museum is located in North Campus.
Parking is available in lot 4.
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