Performances and demonstrations

Free, just drop in

Mariachi Mexteca and Yurupary Mexican
folkloric dance troupe

11.00, 12.50 and 15.10, Great Court

Listen to traditional Mariachi music by the UK’s only truly authentic Mexican Mariachi band, led by Salvador Jimenez. The dancers are led by Xihomara Granados with vibrant performers from BLatin.co.uk.

Aztec musical ensemble Tunkul

11.30–12.30, 13.30–14.30, 15.30–16.15, Room 1

Have a go at playing replica instruments and find out what Aztec music was like with British Aztec musical ensemble, Tunkul.

Xantolo: music for Day of the Dead

12.00 and 14.20, Great Court

Coro Cervantes presents a unique concert blending the musical traditions of Mexico, including the pirecua songs of Michoacán (songs of the Purepecha Indians in the Tarasco language), the motets sung in churches on Day of the Dead, and traditional folksongs.

Mexican folkloric ballet

14.00 and 15.50, Great Court

Watch a selection of Mexican folk dances from several Mexican regions, performed by members of the Manchester Mexican Society.

Danza Antigua:
a romantic danse macabre from the underworld

15.30–15.45, Forecourt

Watch a spectacular duet on stilts inspired by Day of the Dead. Scarabeus Theatre presents skilful dance and acrobatics on stilts with stunning costumes. Weather dependent. Fire and flares will be used in this performance.

Paper-cutting demonstration

11.00–13.00 and 15.00–17.00, Great Court

Mexican craftswoman Adriana Amaya demonstrates the traditional Mexican art of paper- cutting known as ‘Papel Picado’, transforming tissue paper into a string of skeletons or a detailed picture.