Aurora University News Release Contact: Al Benson
630/844-5150
abenson@aurora.edu


Celebrating Hispanic Cultural Heritage:
‘Aztec Stories’ To Visit Aurora University Sept. 26

AURORA, Ill.—"Aztec Stories!" a program of stories, music, and traditions celebrating the ancient Aztecan culture, will be hosted by Aurora University on Friday, Sept. 26.

The performance is free to the public from 9:20 to 10:30 a.m. in Perry Theatre at the Aurora Foundation Center for Community Enrichment at 1305 Kenilworth Place in Aurora.

Michael and Chi Heralda, a father-son team, will share the Aztecan culture through songs, oral tradition stories, and poetry.

The Heraldas will use more than 35 hand-made indigenous instruments during their high-energy program for all ages.

A question and answer session will follow the performance. AU is among stops on a Chicago-area tour of “Aztec Stories.”

Sponsors are the AU Students Association, the Latin American Students Organization, and AU’s Schingoethe Center for Native American Cultures.

Call (630) 844-6259 for information.

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