IHC Podcast: Culture is Medicine edition with Jose Morales Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley (IHC) Podcast

Welcome to our January 2024  IHC Podcast: Culture is Medicine! 

Listen in and meet Jose Morales, a Mexica Dancer and aspiring Nurse. As he shares his experience of being a Mexica Dancer with Calpulli Tonalehqueh, a San Jose Bay Area cultural dance collective. He also shared the impact Mexica New Year has on him each year and how it helps him feel closer to his ancestral roots. 

“’Culture is medicine’ to me is a reminder on how I’m carrying my ancestors' hopes and wishes on my shoulders as a form of guidance and power.” - Jose Morales

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▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

0:00 - Intro

0:34 - Meet Jose

1:00 - Mexica Dancing

3:08 - Meaning of Calpulli Tonalehqueh

5:44 - What does "Culture is Medicine" mean to you?

8:00 - Jose's IHC Journey

13:35 - Cali Native Night Documentary

14:41- Mexica New Year

18:12 - Etiquette at Powwows and Cultural events from a Dancer's perspective

24:19 - What's next for Jose?

29:40 - Advice34:32 - Finding Confidence