1. Calpulli Tonalehqueh Cultural Diffusion, San Jose, CA

2. Our History & Mission Founded Oct 2004, Calpulli Tonalehqueh is an Azteca Mexica community based in San Jose, CA. The name is from the ancient Nahuatl language meaning the community of guardians who accompany the Sun. Our Mission is to provide a space where the community can practice the indigenous cultural traditions of Mexico, North America and the Western Hemisphere.

3. Calpulli Activities 15 years experience presenting Aztec dance & culture in over 200 different venues Weekly Aztec Dance & Music Classes Host Master Teachers from Mexico & Native America Host of the largest Azteca Mexica New Year

4. Work Samples & Links Over 300 Bay Area & Nation wide presentations in schools & libraries Stanford University’s Powwow, Palo Alto, CA (2005-2011) http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=21093 http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=7952 Community College League’s Centennial Dinner Celebration (2011) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a2-AonwS1g Azteca Mexica New Year, San Jose, CA (2004-2011) http://news.el-observador.com/2011/03/18/%e2%80%9chonrando-y-orando-por-nuestra-madre- tierra%e2%80%9d/ San Jose State University, San Jose, CA (2009) http://www.thespartandaily.com/media/storage/paper852/news/2008/09/08/News/Cesar.E.Chavez.Monument.Unveil ed-3419098.shtml Guadalupe Center, Kansas City, MI (2006, 2008) http://www.kcdance.com/Dancing/AztecaMexicaGuad_1nov08.asp

5. San Jose State Univ. Chicano Commencement (2011) 33rd Annual Calif. Conference on American Indian Ed. (2010) Latino Social Workers Network State-wide Conference (2006) Opening: USA/Mexico Olympic Boxing Match (2005) Work Samples Cont.

6. TV Media Coverage Television Performances include: Telemundo (Ch. 48) 2007 - 2011 Univision (Ch. 14) 2008 - 2011 Comcast (Ch. 15) 2007 - 2011 NBC (Ch. 11) 2007 & 2008

7. Print Media Coverage

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