Son Mudanza, of Madison, WI, is a group of friends and activists that have come together sharing their passion for music, cultural autonomy, movement and community. The group, deeply influenced and trained by Son del Centro, a Chicano son group, dedicating its efforts to activism through Son Jarocho music, was created to disseminate culture as a form of resistance. Son Jarocho, originally found in the state and region of Veracruz, on the gulf coast of Mexico, has been practiced for the past 200 years. It is a mixture of Indigenous, African, and Spanish elements, each influenced by various forms of political, economical, and social expressions, leading to manifestations of societal and ideological struggles. Son Mudanza, consisting primarily of graduate students at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, strives to use music as a form of resistance, while simultaneously providing entertainment, education, and an opportunity to dance. In addition to performing music, several of the members also dance.

Son Mudanza plays Saturday, 1pm and hosts a workshop at 2pm.

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