Native Voices, Aztec Burners!
Our Aztec Dancers enjoying a sunset after their Earth Dance
We have so many events this year that we’re splitting the event postings into multiple postings. This year we have:
- Bike Tours & Magic MOOP Mobiles
- Parties and Gatherings
- Native Voices – Aztec Burners
- Art and Music
- Black Rock Desert
- Science and Advocacy for the Earth
- Training and Volunteer Meetings
This post gives you more details about our Native Voice, Aztec Burner events! See our full schedule here!
Monday
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Procession to the Temple – Join Earth Guardians and Aztec dancers on a procession to the temple to offer a blessing.
Aztec Burners head towards the Temple
Tuesday
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Two Spirit Identity – “Two Spirit” is a term used by North American indigenous people to describe natives in their community who fulfill a traditional third gender ceremonial and social role in their cultures. Their practices are centered on principles of nature ethics, environmental justice, and social constructions around gender identity and expression.
Wednesday
13:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Earth Law and the Rights of Nature – Discussion with an Aztec Burner about the necessity for universal and effective recognition of the Rights of Nature (Mother Earth) in law, and the upholding of those rights by all peoples as a means of living harmoniously within the Earth community. A movement that calls for the abandonment of the dominant anthropocentric paradigm in order to participate fully in an Earth Community of Life, inclusive of humans and other beings. .
Thursday
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:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Aztec Dance to Honor Mother Earth and the Four Directions –Aztec dancers with rare, traditional instrument accompanists will renew our connection to earth, wind, fire and water. Dances will be explained while connecting us to nature; we will end with a friendship community dance circle which all are encouraged to join.
9:00 PM – 1:00 AM – Earth Guardians Live Salsa Music Party– Salsa music party hosted by the Aztec Burners.
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