FREE El Vuh Show Protesting Arizona's Immigration & Ethnic Studies Laws @ Santa Rita Center, Phoenix

May 20, 2010 - PRLog -- With racial and cultural tensions heating up in Arizona due to the frightening  passing of it’s recent anti immigration and ethnic studies laws, El Vuh will be putting on a free performance in solidarity with all those afflicted at the historic Santa Rita Center in Phoenix, AZ.  This humble building, located in the heart of one of the most marginalized barrios in Phoenix known as “Campito”, was the birthplace of Chicanos Por La Causa (http://www.cplc.org), one of the largest Chicano organizations in Arizona. It was also the place where Cesar Chavez fasted for 24 days in 1972 and coined the famous phrase “SI SE PUEDE”;  A battle cry we hear in most of the immigration marches and human rights protests, which was translated into English and utilized for the Obama campaign.

While most entertainers have taken the popular stance of boycotting Arizona, El Vuh (http://www.elvuh.com) acknowledges that the state’s view is not unilateral and that the people most affected, namely native and chicano or anyone bearing such resemblance, are in stark opposition to the new laws.  EL Vuh vows to be their voice and not abandon them during one of their darkest hours in lieu of leaving them isolated on an island.

The responses that El Vuh has received from the local community on their visit to Phoenix have been embracing and heartfelt to say the least.  Statements such as “it is a brave move and a much needed catalyst to get our youth motivated to fight for the rights of the people” and “we thank Ometeotl (nahuatl for Creator) for bringing you to us” have flooded El Vuh’s inbox.  In addition, Prensa Hispana (http://www.prensahispanaaz.com), the largest Raza newspaper in Arizona, has been kind enough to donate the sound system for the day and will be doing a write up on the event.  In the evening El Vuh will be performing with Talib Kweli at DV8 Nightclub in Tucson.  A limited number of tickets are still available at www.elvuh.com.  This is the only website with tickets still available at face value, as it is a sold out show. 

El Vuh is a hip hop trio out of Los Angeles, California whose name is derived from the Spanish (El) and Mayan (Vuh) languages meaning “The Book”.  Comprised of emcees Zero, Victor-E and E-RISE, they have a clear goal: to awaken the minds of humanity through ancient Maya knowledge and a fusion of traditional Mexican sounds and hypnotic hip-hop beats.  Their cultural message sets them apart from others in their urban genre.  While other hip hop artists take the sexier and even more crude side of their roots, El Vuh introduces ancient Mexican culture to the world via positive and thought-provoking lyrics embedded in a mix of heavy drums and haunting beats. 

El Vuh @ The Santa Rita Center                                                                
1017 East Hadley, Phoenix AZ 85004                                                        
May 22nd 2010, 11am-2pm                                                                                
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