In a diverse place like East Austin, there’s
no shortage of festivals, holidays and traditions, each with its
own special foods, colors, activities and meanings. Some of these
traditions celebrate shared experiences, while others are more about
personal faith. Jainie Sustaita demonstrates her family’s
tamale-making tradition in Nothing
Like Mama’s and the congregation of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Church turns out to celebrate and honor the memory of loved ones
on El
Dia de los Muertos. A different kind of family, the dance troupe
of Familia
Aztlan transform dance traditions they inherited from those
who came before them.