Guelaguetza 2014

More and more municipalities are beginning to reject "Columbus Day" in favor of "Indigenous People’s Day," But in Kern County, the prominence of indigenous pride has developed for over a decade, with the Guelaguetza, a celebration of Oaxacan indigenous culture. The Guelaguetza is a community-building event for people who can feel marginalized both here and in Mexico. About 3,500 people attended a recent Guelaguetza at Cal. State Bakersfield’s amphitheater.  The event was covered by South Kern Sol.