ALEGRIA GARCIA BIO
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Alegría Garcia is an archaeologist, cultural resource
analyst, educator, and musician dedicated to preserving and transmitting Indigenous Mesoamerican knowledge through archaeology, music, and education. Since 2002, she has studied and performed Indigenous percussion, breath, and string instruments—first learning at her father’s side and later expanding her practice through academic and field research into how material culture and music convey ancestral worldviews. A native of East Los Angeles, Alegría holds an M.A. in Art History with a concentration in Mesoamerican Studies from California State University, Los Angeles, and dual B.A. and B.S. degrees in History and Anthropology with a minor in Education from the University of California, Riverside. She is a registered member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA). Her archaeological experience includes fieldwork and research in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico, including with the Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance (BVAR) Project, as well as cultural resource management in the U.S. Through her project Xochi Cuicatl (Flower Songs Music), Alegría presents educational performances and lectures that unite song, storytelling, and Indigenous instruments, fostering cultural continuity and cross-generational understanding across the Americas. |
