Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Children’s Garden Series - Balamcoatl

Balamcoatl: Mesoamerican Music & Dance

Noon—1pm
Saturdays, June 20, July 11, August 29

Balamcoatl takes audiences on a journey of movement and experimental sound from the South to the North of Mexico, using traditional regional costumes and instruments. Balam (jaguar in Maya), and coatl (serpent in Nahuatl), unite to weave Mesoamerican themes into a tapestry of colorful legends, drawing audience members into the story through participatory song and dance. During the interactive presentation, children have the opportunity to dance inside the jaguar’s paper mâché costume and play instruments such as turtle shells with deer horns, maracas, drums and rattles. (Narrated program.)

Balamcoatl performing at YBGF 2007

Interactive programs for kids and their adults take place in Children’s Garden, near Howard and Fourth Streets, the historic Zeum Carousel, and the Learning Garden. Except where indicated, programs are approximately 30 minutes.

Programs are held outdoors under the open sky, without much shade. Hats or caps are recommended to protect children from the sun.

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival | 760 Howard St | San Francisco, CA 94103 | Phone: 415 543 1718 | Fax: 415 543 1755 | info@ybgf.org
produced by Yerba Buena Arts & Events | Festival Photos: John Spicer | ©2010 YBGF