Bay Area Medicine Woman Carries Tradition at Mexica New Year Festival

Silicon Valley De-Bug • Video • Fernando Julian Perez, Jean Melesaine • March 31, 2011

Jean Melesaine interviews Aquene Aquetzalli Olmeka -- a medicine woman, smoke carrier and drummer who is an organizer for the Azteca Mexica New Year event held every March at the National Hispanic University. It is the largest celebration of its kind in the nation.

Mexica New Year at National Hispanic University 2011 from DE BUG on Vimeo.

Jean Melesaine and Fernando Perez are videographers for Silicon Valley De-Bug.

This media piece is part of a month long series highlighting Bay Area women for International Women's History Month.

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This article is part of the tags: Aquene Aquetzalli Olmeka / azteca / drummer / medicine woman / mexica

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