2026 Commemoration of La Matanza: Support 94 Years of Indigenous Resistance

Who We Are

Organized by Nantzin Juliana Ama De Chile, the José Feliciano Foundation, and the Consejo Indigena Torogoz of Southern California, and other partners.

Why We Gather

We are raising funds to honor the 94th anniversary of La Matanza—the 1932 ethnocide in Kuxkatan (El Salvador). Each year, we remember Tata Feliciano Ama, an Indigenous leader of the Tecpan Itzalku (Izalco) Nawat People, whose call to defend our communal lands and dignity cost him his life. His courage continues to guide our work and lives on through these annual commemorations.

Why Your Support Matters

Our elders and survivors grow fewer each year. Many ancestors were lost without proper burial, and their stories live on only through our oral traditions. We remember our ancestors at a sacred site where one of the largest communal graves is located. By supporting this event, you help preserve our histories, languages, and cultural practices for future generations.

Event Details

Saturday, January 24, 2026

7 a.m.–5 p.m.

Parque El Llanito, Distrito Izalco, Sonsonate, El Salvador

Support Our Sacred Work

Our fundraising goal is $5,000 to keep this ceremony free and accessible to all.

Donation Tiers

• Ocelot (Jaguar) – $100+

Symbol of strength, leadership, and resilience.

• Masat (Venado) – $50–$100

Embodying balance, humility, and wisdom.

• Tututxin (Pajarito) – $1–$50

A reminder that every offering—big or small—sustains our community.

Your Contribution Helps Provide:

• Ceremonial items: honey, incense, flowers, seeds, wood, 300+ candles, and other sacred materials

• Food & drinks: Sopa de Chilayo, meats, vegetables, fruit, coffee, tamales, pan de tusa, water, and more

• Logistics & supplies: transportation for elders, space preparation, music, traditional performances, cooking equipment, utensils, tables, decorations, and other essentials.

This commemoration brings together relatives and supporters from across the world. Your generosity helps us keep these traditions alive and honor our ancestors with dignity.

Padiux pal mutxi! Thank you for helping us carry our history forward.