Growing Up in Santa Cruz

Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza

Branciforte Small Schools 840 N. Branciforte Ave., Santa Cruz, CA, United States

The Vive Oaxaca Guelaguetza is an authentic cultural festival with food, music, dance, and crafts presented each spring by Senderos. This local festival is like the traditional fiestas celebrated each summer in Oaxaca, Mexico. Guelaguetza is a Zapotec word that means “a commitment of sharing and cooperation.” Guelaguetza is a celebration that honors the gods for sufficient rainfall and a bountiful harvest.

$10