Sacred Rituals
How long did Dia De Los Muertos celebration used to last?
How old is Lila Downs?
52 years old
Which tribe has the highest population?
What is the main vegetable used in cultural dishes?
maize (corn)
Describe a Pericon:
yellow flower used for ancient cooking, medicine, and ceremonies.
What are two types of genres and rhythms Lila combines in music?
Combines genres and rhythms of Mexican rancheras and corridos, boleros, jazz standards, hip-hop, cumbia and popular American music.
What line of work does the majority of indigenous people do?
Agriculture
How many people are involved in the dance of the Valadores?
5
Name a city where the Fiesta de Maiz takes place in?
Veracruz
Name the 7 languages Lila can sing in.
Sings in Spanish, English and Zapotec, Mixtec, Nahuatl, Mayan and Purepecha.
62
What is the significance of the deer in the Huichol tribe?
What does Dia de los Muertos translate to in English?
Day of the Dead.
What does Lila advocate for?
socially significant issues pertaining to the indigenous people of Oaxaca and on justice, immigration and women’s problems
What percent of Mexico's population identifies as indigenous?
21.5%
What other name is La Danza del Volador known as?
Dance of the Flier/ Voladores
What tribe celebrates ritual bloodletting?
Name Lila's parents, heritage, and professions.
Mother: Mixtec singer Anita Sanchez, Father: Allen Downs, a Scottish-American art professor and filmmaker
What percent of indigenous people speak their native language?
6.5%
Name five examples of cultural food:
corn, beans, chili, fish, frogs, insects, fungi, deer, hare, corn, gourds, chili peppers, tomatoes, squash.