Overview
Founded in September 2007 by Daniel José Custódio and Vlad Rodriguez, Slam Nahuatl has quickly become one of the most recognized names on the national Spoken Word scene. In their first year of competition, Slam Nahuatl took 2nd in the nation in the PSi group piece competition. In 2009 they become the first champions of the SoundBites Poetry Festival which took place at Roy Arias Theatre on Broadway.
More importantly, Slam Nahuatl has fullfilled its’ promise of uplifting members of the community, not only through inspirational poetry, but also through social activism and teaching. In 2009 they fed a single mother and her two children for an entire year with proceeds of the End Hunger Slam Series. Their workshops have reached hundreds of children and adults at local high schools and universities, such as the University of Richmond, Elkhardt High School, Boushall Middle School, the Steward School and Huguenot high school.
Our Mission
Slam Nahuatl is a Richmond-based poetry group whose mission is to help community members achieve self-actualization through the use of poetry and spoken word. Specifically, Slam Nahuatl uses live performances, workshops and community activism to help people progress through the various stages of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
What does Nahuatl mean?
Nahuatl is the language of the Aztec people; currently spoken by 1.5MM people. It translates into a good, clear sound. In times of peace, a poet was the most revered title in Aztec society. To honor this tradition, our logo depicts Xochipilli, the Aztec God of poetry, flower and song.
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