The Santa Fe School Board considered a measure that would ban school activities from Fiesta Court. After Monday night’s meeting, the board voted 3-2 not to ban Fiesta Council visits to schools. Both sides of the issue came to share their opinion. The subject sparked tension throughout the encounter with people with passionate opinions. The Fiesta Court has been a tradition for the Santa Fe community for 300 years. The celebration celebrates the anniversary of the recolonization of Santa Fe in 1692, after the Pueblo revolts. Part of the tradition is that the Fiesta Court visits schools to teach history through performances. One parent we spoke to said this tradition was unnecessary during school hours as it glorified colonialism. “The Fiesta Introductory Celebrations are a celebration of the post-Pueblo revolt, what they have called the bloodless reconquest of this area in the name of the city of holy faith and their Catholic religion. It s “So it’s a direct amalgam of church and state, and they have no equivalent for Indigenous students,” said Christina M. Castro. Others have told us that the Fiesta is a celebration of peace.” I think we should preserve the fun we have. We will teach this goal to our children’s children. That goal is to bring peace to our communities and to the world, as it was done hundreds of years ago,” said Gary Rybal.
The Santa Fe School Board considered a measure that would ban school activities from Fiesta Court. After Monday night’s meeting, the board voted 3-2 not to ban Fiesta Council visits to schools. Both sides of the issue came to share their opinion. The subject sparked tension throughout the encounter with people with passionate opinions.
The Fiesta Court has been a tradition for the Santa Fe community for 300 years. The celebration celebrates the anniversary of the recolonization of Santa Fe in 1692, after the Pueblo revolts. Part of the tradition is that the Fiesta Court visits schools to teach history through performances.
One parent we spoke to said this tradition was unnecessary during school hours as it glorified colonialism.
“The Fiesta Introductory Celebrations are a celebration of the post-Pueblo revolt, what they have called the bloodless reconquest of this area in the name of the city of holy faith and their Catholic religion. It s t is therefore a direct amalgam of church and state, and they have no equivalent for Aboriginal students,” said Christina M. Castro.
Others have told us that the Fiesta is a celebration of peace.
“I think we should preserve the fun we have. We’re going to teach our children’s children that goal. That goal is to bring peace to our communities and to the world, as it was done hundreds of years ago. years,” said Gary Rybal. .