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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Round Rock Ballet Folklórico celebrated the 10th |
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anniversary of its Día de Los Muertos performances in 2024, and this |
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occasion provides a welcome opportunity to honor this respected |
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arts group; and |
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WHEREAS, El Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is a |
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traditional Mexican holiday observed November 1 and 2; a blend of |
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Mesoamerican ritual, European religion, and Spanish culture, the |
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holiday has roots that go back 3,000 years, to the ancient cultures |
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of the Aztecs and other peoples of pre-Columbian America; it is a |
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time to recognize death as a natural part of the cycle of life, and |
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festivities often include facial makeup, costumes, and revelry; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1988, Yolanda Sanchez founded Round Rock Ballet |
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Folklórico to provide the community with the opportunity to both |
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learn about Mexican culture and grow through the practice of dance; |
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over the course of three and a half decades, the group has come to |
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encompass more than 100 members from a wide range of backgrounds; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, Round Rock Ballet Folklórico partners |
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with the Williamson County Hispanic Heritage Committee, the City of |
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Round Rock, and Univision to honor Día de los Muertos with a |
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procession and festival; members of the group perform traditional |
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dances at the event, which also features live music, arts and |
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crafts, and an altar decoration contest; and |
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WHEREAS, Round Rock Ballet Folklórico greatly enhances the |
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vibrant cultural life of Central Texas, and it is indeed deserving |
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of recognition for its contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Día de |
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Los Muertos performances by Round Rock Ballet Folklórico and extend |
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to the organization's members sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |