Return the Remains Rally - KUT
Danzante, Krystal Sandoval dances with other Mexica prayer dancers at the Return the Remains Rally while attendees gather around on Sept. 14, 2022, by the University of Texas at Austin tower. The Return the Remains Rally is in honor of the Miakan-Garza Band ancestors' remains which are being held within UT’s collection and are demanded to be returned to the band. Alyssa Olvera/KUT
Mexica prayer dancers sing and play instruments behind the Miakan-Garza altar by the steps of the UT tower at the Return the Remains Rally on Sept. 14, 2022. Alyssa Olvera/KUT
Miakan-Garza Band Elder María Rocha sings between dances at the Return the Remains Rally, in honor of the remains held within the University of Texas at Austin’s collection on Sept. 14, 2022. Alyssa Olvera/KUT
Miakan-Garza Band altar by the steps of the UT tower at the Return the Remains Rally on Sept. 14, 2022. Alyssa Olvera/KUT
Danzante, Krystal Sandoval returns a cup to the Miakan-Garza ceremony altar at the Return the Remains Rally by the UT Tower on Sept. 14, 2022. Alyssa Olvera/KUT
Danzante, Krystal Sandoval faces crowd with other Mexica prayer dancers at the Return the Remains Rally while attendees gather around on Sept. 14, 2022, by the University of Texas at Austin tower. The Return the Remains Rally is in honor of the Miakan-Garza Band ancestors' remains which are being held within UT’s collection and are demanded to be returned to the band. Alyssa Olvera/KUT
A sign with the words,”Return the Remains,” written left by the UT tower at the Return the Remains Rally on Sept. 14, 2022. Alyssa Olvera/KUT
Mexica prayer dancer, Mario Ceervantes guides the group to perform another dance by the UT Tower on Sept. 14, 2022. Alyssa Olvera/KUT
Return the Remains Rally attendees remain in a circle as Mexica prayer dancer, Mario Cervantes, guides the group to perform a second group dance by the UT Tower on Sept. 14, 2022. Alyssa Olvera/KUT
Return the Remains Rally attendees perform a friendship dance on Sept. 14, 2022. Alyssa Olvera/KUT