Steps of Our Ancestors

Documentary that follows community historians and descendants in rural New Mexico as they preserve and revive centuries-old ritual dances-such as the Danza de Los Matachines, Los Comanchitos and Los Comanches traditions-revealing how faith, history, and identity continue to shape village life while safeguarding cultural traditions at risk of being forgotten.

• Yvette Cohn StoorDirector

• Juan Jose HerreraSelf
• Rodney GonzalesSelf
• Martin Isaac Nieto Sr.Self
• Francisco GonzalesSelf
• Faustin HerreraSelf