About Me

In Lak Ech is a Mayan concept meaning you are my other me-tu eres mi otro yo. In the flesh, In Lak Ech is a performance poetry and song collective of Xicana multi-media artists, writers, students, and organizers uniting to tell Her-story through poetry. In Lak Ech is comprised of Marisol Torres, Felicia Montes, Claudia Mercado, Cristina Gorocica, Rachel Thorson VÃ©liz, and Liza Hita. Their flowering words, which express their urban indigena realities are offered to the past, present, and future generations. Since their birth on International Womens Day, 1997, they have been heard from the jungles of Chiapas to the concrete jungles of Mexico City, Los Angeles, and beyond.
In Lak Ech has traveled throughout California and the southwest to give a voice to the many who struggle for dignity, culture, and life. Through canto, comedy, poetry, and observation, they are a unique blend of modern day oral tradition, exploring politics, spirituality, love, and pain.
Based in Los Angeles, California, the women of In Lak Ech not only perform poetry and song but also organize cultural celebrations, participate in conferences, and conduct workshops for diverse communities. These performances have been used as tools for expression, healing, communication, and organizing at various community centers, festivals, high schools, universities, and indigenous ceremonies.
In Lak Ech utilizes words to bring awareness and empowerment to the issues of women, family, humanity, and mother earth. As a result, In Lak Ech is the seed that has inspired creative women circles such as Mujeres de Maiz. The collectives have become a significant presence particularly in East Los Angeles through art shows, performances, and organizing efforts including magazines and recordings for the Peace and Dignity CD compilation on the Xican@ Records and Film label. In Lak Ech's newest project is the creation and premiere of their first spoken word and music CD recently released in August of 2007. "Mujeres con Palabra" is NOW AVAILABLE at www.inlakech.net
Pick up the new In Lak Ech CD "Mujeres Con Palabra", packaged in a beautiful codex style digipak & booklet, featuring 6 Xicana poets and their art and palabras. Printed on recycled paper.
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Member Since: 11/1/2004
Band Website: inlakech.net
Band Members:

UPCOMING SHOW:

Claudia M.
Cristina G.
Felicia M.
Liza H.
Marisol T.
Rachel V.
Marlene B.

In Lak Ech - the peformance poetry collective composed of all Xicana multi-media artists, writers, mothers, teachers, and organizers unite to tell her-story through poetry & song: in xochitl, in cuicatl. Their words & songs bring awareness & empo werment to the issues of women, family, humanity, and mother earth. Celebrating the release of their new CD â€œMujeres Con Palabraâ€ available at all your local shops. www.inlakech.net & www.myspace.com/inlakech

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Influences: Ceremony, tribal traditions, lucha...

Xicana indigena writings and philosophy
Indigenous music de la tierra
Las meras meras de....
The Mankiller All Women Northern Drum,
Ulali, and Crying Women Singers

Sounds Like: Modern day oral tradition... poetry & song....in xochitl in cuicatl... Huehuetl-Handdrum-Pow Wow drum circles with an urban Xicana indigena heartbeat.
Record Label: Xican@ Records & Film
Type of Label: Indie

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ORDER YOUR "Peace & Dignity CD" TODAY to help the RUN!

A BENEFIT FOR THE PEACE & DIGNITY RUNOWN A LIMITED EDITION COPY OF THE MUCH ANTICIPATED RELEASE OF THE PEACE & DIGNITY CD COMPILATION FEATURING OVER 18 INDIGENOUS ARTISTS OFFERING "SACRED SONGS FOR SA...
Posted by In Lak Ech on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:19:00 PST

FARCE of JULY (7/4/08) - A benefit concert for Peace & Dignity Journeys

THE FARCE OF JULYFriday, July 4th, 2008 2pm-10pm$10.all ageskids & elders free1221 South Hope StreetLos Angeles, CA 90015(near the Staples Center in Downtown LA-- Metro Blue Line, Pico/Chick Hearn exi...
Posted by In Lak Ech on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:25:00 PST

XCOLUMN 4/21: Maiz Medicine: MujeresMaizCreacion by Roberto Rodriguez

Check out the new "X Column" highlighting last month's Mujeres de Maiz "Somos Medicina" and In Lak Ech.and don't forget to ADD us as Myspace Friends:http://www. myspace.com/mujermaizhttp://www. myspa...
Posted by In Lak Ech on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:15:00 PST

MUJERES de MAIZ- MES de la MUJER | March ’08 | 8 days of ART!

Mujeres de Maiz presents "SOMOS MEDICINA" "Hermana de Maiz" -Margaret AlarconA Month-Long Series of intercultural, intergenerational, interdisciplinaryART Events *Celebrating our 11th Anniversary, 6...
Posted by In Lak Ech on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:37:00 PST

In Lak Ech CD COMENTARIO by CHERRIE MORAGA

..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> In Lak Ech I am impressed at a heart level with the work of In Lak Ech because it responds to a Xicana-Indí...
Posted by In Lak Ech on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:52:00 PST

BUY our NEW CD NOW!!!

Be the first in your barrio to get the sounds of women coming together to change the world.... the best of Los Angeles Xicana Flor y Canto all on one CD, including a 14 page full color booklet with th...
Posted by In Lak Ech on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:01:00 PST

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Patzin: Sweeping the Roads by Patrisia Gonzales

Patzin: Sweeping the RoadsBy Patrisia GonzalesPatzin: (Nahuatl for respect worthy medicine) -- a special monthlyedition on Indigenous Medicine for Column of the Americas (c)Nov. 1, 2007We dance in a c...
Posted by In Lak Ech on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:19:00 PST

Grandmother's Wisdom

(repost from Necalli)Grandmothers Counsel the World (2006)By Carol SchaeferPg 16 "I am trying to teach reciprocity," she says. "We two-leggeds are always taking and rarely giving back. Without recipro...
Posted by In Lak Ech on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:42:00 PST

Heart Medicine by Patrisia Gonzalez

Patzin: Yolpahtli Heart Medicineby Patrisia GonzalesColumn of the Americas (c) Feb. 11, 2006Patzin (Nahuatl for Respectworthy Medicine): a monthly feature onIndigenous medicineNuestro corazon es nue...
Posted by In Lak Ech on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:00:00 PST