The coming of Spring was celebrated at the Old Globe today in Balboa Park!
AXIS, a community engagement program of the Old Globe, presented Celebration of Spring. The free, family-friendly event celebrated and honored local indigenous culture, their language and traditions. Front and center in the Old Globe’s outdoor Copley Plaza there was dance, singing, poetry and storytelling!
After wandering past the canopies of several vendors and organizations, I enjoyed the first part of the program, which featured dance performances by Bearpaw Native Dancers and Talent.
The above photo is of a fancy shawl butterfly dance!
A friendly greeting from folks representing AXIS!
Youthful smiles at a table featuring Our Past, Present, and Future comic books.
These optimistic, inspiring comic books were co-written by San Diego State University professor Ethan Banegas (@Ethan-Banegas), a member of the Barona Band of Mission Indians. Several creators helped to put it together!
The House of Mexico was at the event, too. I purchased a bottle of cold water. Hot again today!
An audience filled the tables at Copley Plaza as the cultural performances continued.
Those present were invited to join a Round Dance honoring mothers. The percussion simulated the heartbeat you heard before birth inside your mother.
In spring the life of the world is reborn.
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