Hispanic Heritage Month Dramatization

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month 4^th grade students explored a Zapotec legend from Oaxaca, Mexico: “The Woman Who Outshone the Sun.”  Gathered from the oral traditions of the Zapotec people of Southern Mexico, the story tells about a mysterious and magical woman, Lucia Zembrano, who visits a mountain village accompanied by her pet iguana. Students role-played Lucia, the villagers, the river, fish and otters.  Park’s drama integration coach, Mrs. Bean, directed the students in their classroom re-enactments.