On Friday June 4th, we gather with Tito La Rosa and Maestro Benito Apasa to celebrate life, diversity, the seed, and beloved elder Tata Pedro Cruz of the Tz’utujil Mayan Nation.
This virtual concert unifies the Voice of The South, in supporting and acknowledging the great wisdom keeper and Mayan teacher, Tata Pedro Cruz. Offering sound and song in solidarity with his phenomenal service as a sacred walker, teacher ,and spiritual guide of the Mayan Tradition. Celebrating his great work in blessing everyone who crossed his path, nourishing his nation, defending human rights, standing as a political activist on behalf of the Mayan people, and standing as guardian and heart of Lake Atitlan.
All monies raised will be donated directly to the Cruz family to help them cover Tata Pedro’s recent medical expenses.
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Tata Pedro Cruz
Tata Pedro Cruz is one of the few surviving members of the Mayan Council of the Elders of Tz’utujil, which is a branch of the Maya Qui-che. “Tata Pedro,” as he is most affectionately known, is a traditional Mayan Ajq’ij and Day Keeper, and one of the principal authorities of the Council of Mayan Elders of Lake Atitlan in Guatamala. He received the title “Heart of the Lake Atitlan” K’U’XYA by his fellow Mayan Council of Elders and Tz’utujil people. Tata Pedro recognizes the interconnectedness of all people, the expanding consciousness of the planet, and the urgent need to unify our spiritual, cultural, and ethnic wisdom for the benefit of the planet and humanity. Tata Pedro is a globally recognized elder in the Mayan tradition and has traveled far and wide sharing knowledge, ceremonies, and practices. He is the interpreter of dreams for his community and a leader of the preservation and education of Mayan day keeping and fire ceremonies.
Tito La Rosa
Tito La Rosa is a descendant of Quechua Indians of the Peruvian Andes. For many years, he has been recovering and preserving, studying, and intuiting the ancestral music of Peru. He is also a Curandero de Sonido, a sound healer, who enters into an altered state to bring forth sound that elevates, allowing for healing and balance to occur.
Maestro Benito Apasa, Pampa Misayoq, Q’ero Nation
Maestro Benito belongs to the Apaza lineage of the native Q’ero nation. The Q’ero, who live above 4500 meters in the state of Cuzco, are known as guardians of the Andean Wisdom and Tradition. He carries the flower blessing and despacho ceremonies.