De La Raíz

Community HIghlights

Noche De Cuentos

After evaluating their skill sets of art, literature, and performance, Erica Ledesma, Raul Tovar and Cesar Flores began searching for ways to give voice to their Latinx community. They continually asked themselves, “Who will write the history of our community? How will our stories be passed on for others to learn from?” These questions lead them to ask more questions of ways that others could pass on their stories in the language we first learned, Spanish. They gained inspiration from the Moth, Ted Talks and The Hearth, a local storytelling organization.

Together they created Noche de Cuentos, a live event that brings people together through food, music, and storytelling. At their events you are likely to experience the smell of Mexican hot chocolate, original songs by local artists, and stories from all walks of life. They consciously host this event in Spanish because they recognize the lack of opportunities for Spanish speakers to artistically express themselves. All people have a story to tell and the themes are endless. We will continue to capture stories, training people who are interested to share them on stage, so that our stories live on.

Estrella Medrano

Don Raul Tovar