Acorn Camp

Poetry, Music and Zapateado in Son Jarocho tradition from womyn’s perspective.
Lake Concow, California | September 4–7

California and Mexico have shared a vibrant cultural relationship for decades, and today the Son Jarocho community across the border is broad, diverse, and joyful. This growth is also reflected in other parts of North America, where Son has rooted and flourished.

From this collective scenario, this first gathering emerges as a space for learning and the sharing of knowledge; a community-driven effort to plant the seeds of an ongoing formative process, strengthening the foundations of Son’s traditional music and dance, while cultivating a network of communities that share time around this musical tradition as it adapts to new contexts.

In this first edition, we seek to strengthen and reimagine learning processes within Son Jarocho by centering the artistic work of women who have been fundamental to this tradition.

The invited maestras bring extensive experience—whether as tradition keepers or as active participants over decades—and together they represent a unique proposal that affirms the role of women in shaping new generations of musicians and dancers: all, everyone.

Acorn Camp, envisioned as a community gathering, will take place at Lake Concow in Northern California, in a region that is home to Indigenous communities and is currently undergoing ecological recovery following the 2020 wildfires. At this 3 day gathering, knowledge will be shared in the form of workshops, talks, ceremonies, dance and celebration to honor and weave the gifts of these cultures with harmony, joy and reverence.