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Festival Artist/Author/Performer

Gloria Arjona

Gloria Arjona

Nací en El Paso, Texas, pero crecí en la Ciudad de México, con estancias prolongadas en Yucatán, Chiapas y Chihuahua, que son estados con tradiciones y culturas totalmente diferentes. Gracias a estas estadías, pude observar desde pequeña la riqueza y complejidad culturales en México, e interesarme así en la investigación de la historia, la literatura, y las tradiciones culturales de las personas de ascendencia mexicana. Además de la literatura y la historia, mi gran pasión es la música, por lo que he creado presentaciones multidisciplinarias sobre diversos temas relacionados con la cultura mexicana, en las que incorporo siempre que sea posible, música en vivo.

I was born in El Paso, Texas, but grew up in Mexico City, with long stays in Yucatan, Chiapas, and Chihuahua, which are Mexican states with different traditions and cultures. Thanks to these stays, I was able to observe from a young age the cultural richness and complexity in Mexico, and eventually research in Mexican history, literature, and cultural traditions. In addition to literature and history, my great passion is music, which is why I have created multidisciplinary presentations on various topics related to Mexican culture, in which I incorporate live music, if pertinent.


Appearing at

Book cover for Posada's Unknown Calaveras
Posada's Unknown Calaveras
Arjona, Gloria


Book cover for Frida Kahlo: Tree of Hope
Frida Kahlo: Tree of Hope
Arjona, Gloria

 



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