
Maestro José Montoya was part of many circles, but for over 25 years he was part of El Círculo de Hombres, which brought healing and support to thousands of men through the reintegration of ceremony, carnalismo, and kinship. He served on NCN’s Board of Directors, as the voice of elders, since the organization’s inception. His contributions […]
Continue ReadingReflections from Comadre Laura Tinajero National Comadres Committee Member since 2013 Greetings Comadres Even as a young child the spring marked for me a new year. It is a time for new beginnings, a time full of family traditions and celebrations. My favorite time of the year! Like most Mexican immigrants in the Salinas Valley, my […]
Continue ReadingLast year, 2021, marked the 7th time the National Compadres Network has honored Maestro José Montoya with the Flor y Canto Scholarship. Maestro Montoya dedicated his life to acknowledging and lifting up the beauty and power of culture through art, poetry, music, activism, and spiritual ceremony. His life from the mountains of New Mexico and the […]
Continue ReadingReflections from Comadre Lidia Doniz, Founder, Movimiento Cósmico Indigenous Dance and Culture Comadres, I love the word community: to be in space with, to be around and in familia, estar en circulo, estar en Movimiento. The word reminds me of being held, protected, it brings out a sense of wellbeing and joy. This last week a Wombyn of Conocimiento shared […]
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