Join Friends of Netarts Bay, Watershed, Estuary, Beach and Sea (WEBS) and celebrate Huehca Omeyocan’s ninth year at Cape Lookout State Park on August 3rd!
Huehca Omeyocan will be sharing art, culture, music, and dance in a vibrant, colorful, generous, and transcendental way to strengthen the connection with nature and bring communities together during this inspiring celebration . Huehca Omeyocan will be joined by Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS, Oregon State Parks, OSU Extension, the Juntos Afuera Program, and Oregon Shores for an inspiring day with opportunities to explore, learn, celebrate, and act for the ocean.
The group was founded in McMinnville Oregon in 2016 by artist, drummer, performer, and cultural promoter Eduardo Cruz Torres Amictlan and his wife and main Dancer of the group Maria Elena Cortes Duran Malinalmiquiz who started dancing when she was only 12 years old and dancing it’s been a part of her life ever since.
The Mexica-Chichimeca or Aztec dance and music connects the natural world, human body, and spirit with everything that exists. It is a cosmic integration — a prayer in motion that delights the senses. Led by Maria Elena Cortes Duran, dancers’ regalia vibrantly display colorful ancestral symbols and vivid feathers. At the Huehuetl drum, Eduardo Cruz Torres sets the rhythm for the flight of ceramic flutes, ocarinas, and wind whistles, while traditional Nahuatl rattles, stones, seeds, and bones stir the atmosphere of each performance.
The movements and sounds of these spirited presentations mirror the energy that joins each of us with each other and the entire cosmos. With joyful generosity, Huehca Omeyocan aims to inspire this transcendent connectivity in every community they touch.
Join Huehca Omeyocan, Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS, Oregon State Parks, OSU Extension, and the Juntos Afuera Program for an inspiring day with opportunities to explore, learn, celebrate, and act for the ocean.
11 AM to 3 PM – Huehca Omeyocan – An Offering to our Healing Ocean: The main event of the day is a celebration honoring our healing ocean led by Huehca Omeyocan. Bring a blanket or camp chair, some snacks, and drinks, and enjoy a day on the beach. Please keep the health of the ocean in mind and keep track of trash, use reusable water bottles and utensils, and dispose of food waste appropriately.
11 AM to 3 PM – Educational Activity Stations and Events: During the celebration, enjoy a number of additional events and activity stations fun for all ages and led by Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS, OSU Tillamook County Extension, Juntos Afuera Program, and Oregon State Parks.
We understand everyone learns and experiences the outdoors differently and we are open to working with anyone that needs additional support. We have limited capacity. Please contact us in advance so we can do our best to accommodate your needs and/or find a way for you or your group to have fun participating in our events.
Additional Logistics:
- Registration is encouraged but not required to join in on this amazing day
- There is a $5 fee to park at Cape Lookout State Park
- Please be prepared for dynamic coastal weather conditions. Expect anything from sun to wind and rain.
This is an Explore Nature Tillamook Coast co-listed event!
Photos provided by Eduardo Cruz, Huehca Omeyocan, DanzasMexicanas.com
Enjoy the Pioneer’s video from the 2024 event: