By Monika Goforth | Guatemala Programs Director
You made this possible.
Now in their 10th year of organizing, the Bee Boys coordinated a great music and arts festival with lights and music to give pride to their town's artists and increase awareness to 500 indigenous teenagers about tradition and sustainability.
The show featured Tzutujil hip hop, alternative rock, DJs, and indigenous drums and flutes. Local painter, Pablo, had his work featured and publicized his free afterschool art classes. They spoke out about protecting indigenous way of life and protecting the Lake and waters.
Members of Miel Q'aniel (the Bee Boys) wrote their own Tzutujil rock songs speaking to life in San Pablo as agricultural workers.
The Bee Boys send you this special message,
"You have us a huge hand up! We couldn't have made this festival a success without you and we give you a big thank you as organizers and as participants. This was the first time our band ever got up on stage to share our music with our town, and now, all the other artists are talking about preparing for next year's event. The festival was almost dead, now it's up and running again!"
- Jeremias, Bee Boy and Organizer of Festival Ijatz
Can you help us do more? This Thursday, October 5th, Globalgiving is matching funds!
This is our chance to support youth-driven social change for sustainable living.
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