On Saturday, March 18, 2024, our Director, Dr. Tekina-eirú Maynard was recognized as Guardiana Folclórica (Guardian of Folklore) by Gran Maestro Mike Quijano of Raices Profundas Americas.

Enjoy the photos!

Tekina-eirú's reaction to this surprise announcement - that caught her without her shoes on :) !

"I feel humbled and honored to receive this recognition. I LIVE to pass down our Boricua heritage to the new generation. I would like to thank all the wonderful Cultural Bearers, Elders, and Master Teachers who have trained me well since 1997!"

Enjoy her bio which shares the long list of names who share in this recognition, thanks to their generous teachings throughout the years. http://prfdance.org/amg.htm

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The Puerto Rican Cultural Center's 2024 season is supported in part by Six Square, the Texas Commission on the Arts with the National Endowment for the Arts, and the City of Austin Economic Development Department. Since 2005, our Puerto Rican Cultural Center is proudly affiliated with the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture.

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