Mayan Spirit World

Mayan Spirit World by artist Ricardo Alarcón explores the Mayan cultural traditions through dance, costumes, musical instruments, and the Mayan ball game. “I hope to share with more people this important Mexican and Central American cultural heritage and its celebration of the indigenous traditions and to increase public knowledge of the long history of the indigenous peoples among all of us today whether they be descendants of the Mayans, descendants of Mexican and Central American immigrants, recent immigrants, or descendants of other peoples around the world. History is written by the winners, but the stories of the "losers" of history have wisdom and meaning for all of us,” said Mr. Alarcón. On Saturday, February 8, 2025 from noon to 2:00 p.m. there will be a performance and demonstration. Exhibition Details Free Admission J. Erik Jonsson Central Library Lillian Bradshaw Gallery, 4th Floor 1515 Young Street, Dallas, Texas 75201 Mayan Spirit World by Ricardo Alarcón is sponsored by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture. The exhibit is hosted by the Dallas Public Library. Ricardo Alarcón serves as the artistic director of the annual Día de los Muertos Celebración and other Hispanic community outreach events presented by the Hughes Family Tribute Center in Dallas. About Ricardo Alarcón https://indigenouscultures.org/performances Ricardo Alarcón learned the traditions of Mayan dance and costume design from his family, particularly his father. He began performing at the age of 9, and as a young adult, represented Mayan culture for more than a decade at Xcaret, Mexico’s popular ecological park located in the Mayan Riviera. He eventually moved to Texas and formed Grupo Pakal, a Mayan Dance Company. With the formation of Grupo Pakal, he presents this cultural heritage through ancient ceremonial dance rituals to traditional native music. Live performances exhibit stunning wardrobe and elaborately feathered headdresses, each a uniquely handcrafted work of art. Through Grupo Pakal, his dance and costume designs have been showcased throughout Texas including San Antonio, Fort Worth, and Dallas. Grupo Pakal performed each weekend at the Dallas World Aquarium for several years as part of their Mayan exhibits. Since 2016, he has been the artistic director of the annual Día de los Muertos Celebración held in Crown Hill Memorial Park and Mausoleum cemetery near Bachman Lake in Dallas

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