Northern New Mexico Culture Showcased Saturday During Rio Arriba County Fair

Dancers from Baile Ilusion Ballet Folklorico under the direction of Renee Darlene Royball provided their usual splash of color and energy Saturday during Culture Day at the Rio Arriba County Fair in Abiquiu. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Three young dancers from Baile Ilusion Ballet Folklorico Saturday at Culture Day during the Rio Arriba County Fair. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Aaron Vigil of the Pueblo of Pojoaque performing a hoop dance Saturday during Culture Day. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Members of Las Inditas del Pueblo de Abiquiu perform at Saturday’s Culture Day. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

JoJo Romero, a hoop dancer from the Pueblo of Pojoaque, performs Saturday morning during Culture Day at the Rio Arriba County Fair in Abiquiu. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Members of the Po’Pay’s Pueblo dancers perform the Butterfly Dance Saturday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Dancers from Las Inditas del Pueblo de Abiquiu. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

This young girl who danced with Las Inditas del Pueblo de Pojoaque caught the photographer’s eye Saturday during Culture Day at the Rio Arriba County Fair. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Dancers from Baile Ilusion Ballet Folklorica Saturday at the Rio Arriba County Fair. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Dancers from Baile Ilusion Ballet Folklorico Saturday at the Rio Arriba County Fair. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Organizers of Saturday’s Culture Day at the Rio Arriba County Fair were Ralph Martinez and Sage Faulkner of Pretty Tough Cattlewomen assisted by Keelin Faulkner. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Las Indita del Pueblo de Abiquiu dance Saturday at the Rio Arriba County Fair. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Executive Chef Fernando Ruiz treated folks at Culture Day to street corn during Culture Day at the Rio Arriba County Fair. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Singer Antionette Lucero was one of the many talented artists who participates in Culture Day Saturday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Baile Ilusion Ballet Folklorica dancers performing Saturday during Culture Day at the Rio Arriba County Fair. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Members of Po’Pay’s Pueblo Dancers do the Butterfly Dance Saturday at the Rio Arriba County Fair. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com