A children's puppet show at the Ford Theater combined the music of L.A. punk duo Juanita y Juan with creative marionette crafting. Young participants enjoyed 'loud lounge' electro-cumbia jams, surrounded by vintage marionettes. Kid Congo Powers shared anecdotal stories from punk shows, while Alice Bag reflected on their shared history and the evolution of the punk scene. They aim to highlight the contributions of Mexican Americans, addressing the underrepresentation of Chicano influences in punk music history.
Kids participated in crafting paper marionettes and enjoyed the loud lounge music of Juanita y Juan while being entertained by vintage marionettes and stories from the band.
Juan, known as Kid Congo Powers, shared a humorous anecdote about playing a punk show with a candlelit backdrop, highlighting the rebellious spirit of punk rock.
Alice Bag, also known as Juanita, expressed how she and Kid Congo Powers viewed their early collaboration as part of a movement to counteract bland mainstream music.
Bag and Powers, as Mexican Americans in the punk scene, emphasized the importance of sharing their unique cultural perspectives amid the predominantly white history of Los Angeles punk.
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