Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA – The Fernando Cellicion Traditional Zuni Dancers are now the first American Indian group to perform in Mongolia and they were the only non-Asian group to participate in the festival. The dancers shared their unique Zuni music and dance with audiences at the Cultural Centre Palace in Ulaanbataar, the Ikh Zasag and Mongen Secondary Schools, the theaters of Tuv and Darkhan-Uul provinces and even for a children¹s audience at the Cultural Centre Palace.
Among those in the audience at the children¹s concert were US Ambassador Pamela Slutz, and visiting members of the Mongolia North America Business Council, including Jim Wagenlander, the honorary consul of Mongolia in Denver, Juan Chavarria, the Director of the Indigenous Communities Mapping Initiative at Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico, and others. The Fernando Cellicion Traditional Zuni Dancers also participated in the closing ceremonies of the World of Melody Festival in the Mongolian Folk Song and Dance Theater.
One of the highlights was dinner at the residence of Ambassador Pamela Slutz, the US ambassador to Mongolia, with several Mongolian and American dignitaries.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
