Encuentro Cultural Voces Sin Fronteras: Language and Traditions of Migrant Field Workers
Last Friday April 4th, the event Encuentro Cultural “Voces sin Fronteras” took place at Campo Batan from Del Campo y Asociados. The event was held to create a space where children and teenagers who are the children of migrant field workers were able to share their cultural identity through various artistic expressions. These activities were promoted by the Ministry of Public Education and Culture (SEPyC) to promote knowledge, creativity, and understanding of the cultural environment of migrant students from different states in the country.
The event was attended by authorities in education, including Gloria Himelda Felix Niebla, Secretary of the Public Education and Culture in Sinaloa, and Martha Velda Hernandez Moreno, the Undersecretary of Elementary Education. Other authorities also attended, including Maria Gonzala Zapien Sanchez, State Coordinator of Migrating Childhood Care, Juan Jose Ley Chaidez, Del Campo y Asociados CEO, as well as teachers, counselors, and representatives from various regions of the state.
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During the event, the children of migrant field workers from Del Campo y Asociados performed cultural dances from Sinaloa, Guerrero, and Oaxaca. Through activities such as traditional dance, music, gastronomy, and expos of native clothing and languages, the children presented representative aspects of their communities of origin. Each group participated in performances and shared their stories and experiences about their roots, allowing the audience to reflect on the cultural diversity that can be found in the farm fields of Sinaloa.
Cultural presentations were divided by region: the Northern Region (Guasave) represented the state of Oaxaca; the Central Region (Culiacan and Navolato) represented the state of Guerrero; and the Southern Region (La Cruz de Elota, San Ignacio, and Mazatlan) represented the state of Veracruz.
For their part, Centro de Desarrollo Comunitario Dorita from Agricola Belher participated with a presentation by Sujey and Luciano, children of migrant field workers, who represented the state of Veracruz with the traditional dance “La Bamba.”
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During the event, the students highlighted essential elements of their culture, such as their language, traditions, and daily life in their communities. These types of initiatives contribute to strengthening the identity of migrant children and promote respect towards cultural diversity, other than standing out the collaborative efforts between schools and farming companies to benefit education.
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