The Mariachi Clown in Columbia!

Palmetto & Luna was proud to bring you the Mariachi Clown, a three person show of living statues that wear the traditional mariachi attire in the colors of the Mexican flag: green, white and red. Mariachi Clown performe on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at noon at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, located on 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia, SC 29210.

The mariachi is one of Mexico’s most important traditions. As a Mexican symbol, it is proudly admired by many people from different countries. A mariachi is known to be courteous and a gentlemen, but how about a mariachi that performs scenic dances and humorous improvisations while interpreting Mexican music?

”I promise you have never, ever seen something like this” Said Ivan Segura, Executive Director of Palmetto and Luna. “This is one of those rare instances in which we get to see something of this nature in the state of South Carolina. It is, definitely, a colorful, folkloric, and entertaining show for everyone. You do not want to miss it”. Mariachi Clown is a 45 minutes, family oriented wordless performance where three mariachis, in their attempts to perform Mexican music, end up carrying out a series of scenic games and humoristic improvisations. The group is made up of Roberto Avendaño, Sandra Moreno, and Juan Carlos Nava and they began in 2005 as part of the Cornisa 20 Theatrical Group that’s based out of San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico.

Mariachi Clown performance was an activity of Latino Arts MES 2010. Latino Arts MES (month) 2010 is a celebration of Latino Arts in SC organized by Palmetto & Luna, a nonprofit organization fostering an understanding of the Hispanic/Latino culture by providing opportunities for cultural expression and promoting artistic creation. Latino Arts MES 2010 takes place around Hispanic Heritage Month which runs from September 15 through October 15. Also, Mariachi Clown presentation celebrated the Bi-centennial anniversary of the Mexico’s Independence and 100 years since its Revolution. The show was organized in collaboration with Riverbanks Zoo and Garden and was presented at Riverbank’s main plaza at noon on Saturday, September 18, 2010.