The Asociación Nacional de Grupos Folklóricos (ANGF) was formed as a united international association to serve as a voice for the promotion and preservation of Mexican folklore traditions. ANGF aims to actively pursue the research, education, and artistic representation of the rich dance, music, and folk art traditions of Mexico. We also aim to promote and generate a greater understanding of interrelated folk cultural traditions through our organization. We are here to sere our communities through our distinct culture, educational goals, and outreach endeavors. We acknowledge that it is through collective dialogue and communal practices that we can actively advance the edification of our history and traditions and other goals set forth by ANGF’s founding fathers.
	Founding Fathers The Founding Fathers are ANGF’s honorees’ and look forward to sharing stories and more history about ANGF’s foundation years and how the direction has changed to include intermediate and advanced folkloristas in addition to Folklórico Directors. Founding Fathers: Ismael Valenzuela Frank Lucero Frances Vallejos Herman Martinez Priscilla Balazar Eileen Torres Grace Espinosa Irvin de Herrera Pedro Montoya Evila Montoya Phyllis Vialpando Milton Ortega Margie Hernandez Pedro Peralez Dr. Susan Cashion Miguel Florez Alicia Florez Enrique Montoya Mela Sedillo Koeber Lorenzo Montoya Ernesto Martinez ANGF STRUCTURE (effective 2009)