Under the banner of “A Reflection of our Traditions,” the programming highlights will kick off on May 5.
Some of the highlights:
· Guelaguetza 2013 – Monday, May 5th (7 a.m. PT, 11 a.m. ET) It’s a celebration full of color, music and history as viewers visit the 8 regions in the state of Oaxaca.
· Experiencia Acústica: Eugenia León – Monday, May 5th (1 p.m.PT/ 4 p.m.ET) This will be a special presentation of Mexican singer Eugenia León and Brazilian composer Iván Lins in concert, at the Metropolitan Theater in Mexico City.
· Experiencia Acústica: 40 años de trova en México – Monday, May 5th (3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET) It’s a unique concert that will present two great artists and their interpretations of Mexican popular music. It will be a night of romanticism,
Canal 22 will also launch a special programming dedicated to travel and viewers will be able to take a trip and visit places in Mexico to discover the historical and cultural aspects that are part of their identity. These programs include Pueblos mágicos (Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30 p.m./7:30 ET), Poblanísimo (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 4:30 p.m. PT/7:30 p.m. ET), Tierra de magia (Monday through Friday 10 p.m. PT/ 1 a.m. ET), and Tesoros de Veracruz (Monday through Thursday 10:30 p.m. PT/ 1:30 a.m. ET).
Canal 22 Internacional is an arts and entertainment channel that brings the best of Mexico home to U.S. audiences and is available through DirecTV, Time Warner Cable, AT&T U-verse and Verizon Fios, among others.