August 6, 2026
Wamego Public Library, Wamego, Kansas
In this dynamic presentation, Gene Chávez shares his family’s recipe for making tortillas and tells stories about the history of Mexican residents settling in Kansas to work, raise families, and build community. Gene draws upon his personal heritage and research to bring a simple, but important, cultural food
tradition to life.
This program is part of By the People: Conversations Beyond 250, a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
