SARAHI LAY TRIGO

This documentary attempts to provide a different perspective to understand Mexican folkloric dance in the United States, not only as an expressive way to promote cultural identity or mexicanidad, but also as a human island (using Peter Sloterdijk philosophy) that facilitates –beyond a romantic sense of nationalism– a deep sense of social belonging and human encounter. So dancing serves as a tool of positive social and individual transformation and resilience. Then, one should characterize dance not only as an artistic and aesthetic practice, but also as a social practice in a human island that has the power to mobilize the entire existence of a community, as has happened with Los Mejicas at UCSC.