The Tulare County folklorico group is part of the JEMA Foundation formed by Micaela and Raymond Macareno. JEMA Foundation - the name stands for Juventud Enriqueciminento Musica y Artes , which is youth enrichment and music and arts, says Micaela Macareno, who works with the foundation.
Adds Raymond Macareno, also with the foundation: Culture is very important, not just in the Hispanic community, but making sure that we do our part to display that culture and enrich our students. I love that we provide an option for our youth that it doesn t involve just being on a handheld device or a tablet, something that they can be outdoors, learning with other students that have that common interest. It s good for exercise as well.
Mural celebrates centenarian folklórico dancer
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LOS ANGELES Alta Regalado learned to dance traditional Mexican folklórico after her husband passed.
Regalado was 69 years old and it became a hobby that brought her and those around her so much joy.
Now at the age of 101, she is the subject of a new 17 ft. by 30 ft. colorful mural at Pan American Park in east Long Beach. The mural was commissioned by SCAN Health Plan and the Arts Council for Long Beach. Being on the wall that I didn t expect, but here I am said the folklórico dancer. I couldn t believe it.