Oaxacalifornia is a meeting space for the multiple communities of Oaxacan origin in California and Mexico. In this book and its website, we want to celebrate and highlight the richness of those Oaxacan cultures and communities and their contributions to American culture. It is estimated that there are 350,000 Oaxacans in California and 180,000 of them live in Southern California, mostly in Los Angeles. The majority of Oaxacan immigrants are indigenous and their languages also enrich both countries. According to Mexico’s National Population Council, 33 percent of Oaxaca’s population speaks an indigenous language. This includes Mixtec, Zapotec, Chinanteco, Triqui, Chocholteco, Mazateco, Chontal, Huave, Chatino, Mixe, Ixcateco, and Cuicateco. Also, through the years, new generations of Oaxacan Americans have emerged who keep the traditions of their parents alive.