Multicultural Mexico, Cuernavaca and Chiapas / Guerrero
For groups of 10 or more
To organize a group, please contact:
Jorge Torres, CETLALIC Director
infor@cetlalic.org.mx

For all people interested in multicultural societies and in the culture and struggle of indigenous people in Mexico and the Americas.

In Mexico multiculturalism is a fact. For centuries diverse groups of people have been living in the same country. But do they really live together? This question is the focus of a special program of CETLALIC. During a week in Cuernavaca and a week of travel, we will learn about the different groups. We will see the influence of the culture of the indigenous peoples on the culture of the mestizos and vice versa throughout history until today. We will also learn how other groups like Germans, Lebanese, Jews, Chinese, Spanish and Afromexicans integrate in Mexican society. Lastly, we will learn about the cultural heritage of Aztecs, Nahua and other indigenous peoples and Mexicans today.

Everywhere in the world multiculturalism is a “hot issue”. In Mexico different cultures have been living together for centuries. Talking with people from the different cultures and basic organizations makes us think about our own ideas and about the possibilities, problems and the cultural wealth of these communities. Additionally, we will be in Chiapas to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the Uprising of the Zapatista Movement of January 1st.

INCLUDES:

*1 week in Cuernavaca
Daily intensive Spanish language instruction from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Students are placed in classes at the appropriate skill level with a maximum of five students. We accept students of all levels.

Three afternoons of ‘práctica’ from 12:20 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. includes classes focusing on vocabulary of multicultural themes, culture, history and Zapatista movement, reading texts and discussing issues of interest for the theme of the program. Two afternoon and three early evening visits to organizations or with people who will share their experiences with us.

*1 week of travel
We will be traveling to Mexico City and Chiapas (San Cristóbal de las Casas and Palenque), and visiting places of interest in order to learn about Mexico´s cultural heritage and current realities. We will spend 2 nights in an indigenous village in Chiapas to celebrate the Zapatista uprising of January 1994.

* Homestay
Sharing with a Mexican Family provides a vibrant sense of the Mexican people and makes the course more personal and more profound. It also provides participants with ample opportunity to practice Spanish in everyday situations. All CETLALIC families are gay and lesbian friendly.

Note: hotel or apartment accomodations are also available if you prefer.

For groups of 10 or more
To organize a group, please contact Jorge Torres, CETLALIC Director, at infor@cetlalic.org.mx

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