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Mexico Announces Nov. 22 Zócalo Festival 'Yoltlajtoli: Voces Vivas'

Organizers frame the showcase as expanding cultural access through youth performances that elevate indigenous languages.

Overview

  • President Claudia Sheinbaum and culture officials unveiled the Fiesta de las Culturas Comunitarias 2025 during the Nov. 7 morning conference.
  • More than 1,200 children and adolescents are slated to perform, including 350 musicians from the Orquesta Monumental de PILARES.
  • Admission to the Zócalo event is free, with a live broadcast on Canal 22 for audiences unable to attend in person.
  • The 2025 rollout of Cuicallis: Casas de Canto established 100 sites in 46 municipalities across 12 states, working with over 5,000 children as the Cultura Comunitaria program grew about 65%.
  • INPI said the effort aligns with musical preparation in 1,400 Casas de la Niñez Indígena, which provide food and lodging to roughly 84,000 indigenous children nationwide.