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AUSTIN: Huitlacoche Talk, Market, Raffle Fundraiser

  • Red Salmon Arts 2000 Thrasher Lane Austin, TX, 78741 (map)

Join Shaman Jesus for Huitlacoche talk, SEED & MUSHROOM BLOCK GIVEAWAY, at Tianguis, a fundraiser for La Cuidad de Los Niños by Colectivo.in.situ

WHEN: June 2, 2024, 11am - 4pm

WHERE: Red Salmon Arts | Casa de Resistencia Books

RAFFLE ENTRY: $10

This Tianguis presented by Colectivo.in.situ is to celebrate children with a raffle fundraiser, a Nepohualtzintzin workshop by @ayolopaktzin , puppet show, piñata breaking + other activities pa’ todxs! Every vendor at this Tianguis is absolutely amazing and you shouldn’t miss this fun day celebrating the child in all our hearts.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

+ starting at 11:30am with a plática / talk about huitlacoche with @shamanjesus who will also do a demonstration with the maíz growing at Casa de Resistencia (s/o to @d_tlutlu y @lunamoona86 ) We will have corn seeds inoculated with spores of huitlacoche and mushroom blocks for everyone to take home for fall corn crops.

What is Huitlacoche?. Pronounced whee-tla-KO-cheh, huitlacoche is also known as corn mushroom, or Mexican truffle. It is a fungus, which grows on organic maiz /corn, and is a delicacy for many South American people, tribes and indigenous communities.

Learn more about our program here.

+ followed by storytelling and masks with Miguel Briones at 12

+ música by one of my fav di-yeis @esepinchejuan y piñata between 1-2

+ finishing at 2pm with a very special Nepohualtzintzin with @ayolopaktzin where maestras Cihuatlatohkime Laura Yohualtlahuiz + Madelein Tariakuri of Kalpulli Ayolopaktzin will be sharing Temachtiani Everardo Lara's ethnomathematic teachings. do not miss out on this!

HOW TO ENTER THE RIFA/Raffle!

Make a donation via Venmo (@andreiushka) or CashApp $insitu . $10 per entry.

Pictured are some of the incredible offerings u can win in the raffle I am putting together to fundraise for Ciudad de Los Niños orphanage in Oaxaca. To read about it please refer to my first tianguis post! I am sharing a glimpse (last vid) of a document shared with me by the director of the orphanage, explaining its history and the funding it needs to improve the facilities and programmes for the children. he permitted me to share a bit about them and hold this fundraiser, so I hope u join us to celebrate our children, the child in our heart, and make a small but significant impact for the Ciudad de los Niños.

tlazo for making beautiful ofrendas for this rifa, incredibly grateful and honored! @santos.suerte @kansilonem @corazonverdeyerbas @pickleenvyatx @hijita_co @dmkmud @armonia.hw @guerrera.tatuz @gabomartinipotts @terrastoma and everyone who is part of this special day.

ABOUT La Cuidad de Los Niños

Ciudad de Los Niños was built 66 years ago and has housed many children, survived earthquakes, and still stands strong. Its mission is to restore the rights of children, protect and provide clothing, shelter, education, and medical attention to newborns – 18 year olds whose circumstances did not allow them to grow up with their relatives. La Ciudad de Los Niños does not receive help from the government and depends on the kindness of donors/community for their goals, re-construction plans, and orphanage needs (from the construction of more rooms and reconfiguration of space, repairs, to basic fresh food, and more). Let’s give back to the hardworking caretakers and the kids by contributing to their goal.