Río Oxas

Río Oxas was born in Yaanga Village, also named Echo Park, Los Angeles. Oxas’ mother is from Kuxkatan (Tonacatepeque, El Salvador) and their father from Tiquisate, Guatemala. They are Two-Spirit and their lineages are Nawat-Pipil and Mayan, among others. Oxas’ primary focus is remembering ancestral knowledge as a tool to address emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual imbalances which are often dictated by inequalities and intentional design.

Oxas is a co-visionary and Principal of RAHOK, a family-owned business illuminating the interdependence of race, ancestors, health, outdoors, and knowledge. They host weekly Danza events, bike rides, and bike camping events to support health and spiritual connection. Oxas recently became a caretaker of Xanich (“nest” in Tule Yokut). At this collectively held land in Tulare County, collaborators are co-creating a livable space for generations to come.