SUNLAND PARK, NEW MEXICO — The “Rayenari” light festival taking place at the Sunland Park Sports Complex, brought the community together to celebrate the arts and culture.
The event featured immersive light and art installations, music, performances, and local art vendors.
Artists from Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona showcased their work alongside students from UTEP Sculpture, El Paso Community College Art, the Gadsden School District, Hive Education, and the Sunland Park Senior Center.
Organizers highlighted the importance of art in the area.
Angel Cabrales, a multimedia artist and associate professor of sculpture at UTEP, said, “We wanted to be able to just have this celebration of our culture a lot of the art here puts an emphasis you know on culture frontera.”
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The festival’s name, Rayènari, comes from the Rarámuri (Tarahumara) language, meaning “sun,” symbolizing the source of life and creative energy. The event was hosted in partnership with the City of Sunland Park, UTEP’s Department of Art, and EPCC’s Art and Philosophy Departments.