The Dance of the Basarios (2024)
Every year, during the patron saint’s feast of San Isidro Buensuceso, Tlaxcala, the Basarios keep alive a tradition passed down from generation to generation. Through the testimonies of the dancers and documentation of the celebration, this documentary explores the origins, meaning, and continuity of this cultural expression, highlighting its importance as a symbol of the community’s identity.
Director: Josué Sánchez Reyes
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Venancio Primo Sánchez Manzano as Self |
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Hermelo Bueno Roldán as Self |
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Pedro López Romero as Self |
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Francisco Arce Arce as Self |
| Camera | Josué Sánchez Reyes | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Karla Mariel Sánchez Reyes | Director of Photography |
| Camera | María Manuela Reyes Zepeda | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Feliciano Sánchez Flores | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Josué Sánchez Reyes | Sound |
| Sound | Francisco Arce Arce | Musician |
| Sound | Pedro López Romero | Musician |
| Sound | Hermelo Bueno Roldán | Musician |
| Production | Feliciano Sánchez Flores | Producer |
| Editing | Josué Sánchez Reyes | Editor |
| Writing | Josué Sánchez Reyes | Writer |
| Directing | Josué Sánchez Reyes | Director |