Consuelo Samarippa is a second general Texas native born in the west side barrios of San Antonio, Texas.  She has been performing in the U.S. and Mexico for the past 16 years.  Samarippa shares her Mexican/Indian heritage through history, folklore, folk tales and personal heritage stories and poetry.

Samarippa’s primary language is Spanish, but she quickly learned English when she started her education in Texas and she includes bilingual blends of German, French and Latin phrases in her multicultural tales.  She also includes a sprinkle of Chinese in her stories.

As a writer, Samarippa has written many stories; but it was the historical story of four Scotsmen’s journey in Texas history that is recognized in the Texas Folklore Society’s 2007 Anthology - "Folklore in Motion, Texas Travel Lore."  The anthology includes Consuelo’s story titled “The passage of Scotland’s Four”.

Samarippa’s tour in Montgomery County will start on Monday, August 27th at the Coffeyville Meal Site, Sycamore Landing and Windsor Place Assisted Living before arriving at the Spencer/Rounds Theatre on the CCC Campus at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 28th. Samarippa will continue her tour of Coffeyville with Windsor Place, Windsor Place SCU and the Medicalodge of Coffeyville on Tuesday.  Wednesday she will entertain residents at Pickwick Place, Asbury Village and the Dale Apartments followed by the students at Caney Valley High School on Thursday and the Caney Nursing Home and Guest Home Estates in Caney on Friday.

The public is invited to the 10:20 a.m. Tuesday Humanities performances at CCC.  The performances are free and held in the Spencer/Rounds Theatre.  For more information call 620-251-7700 ext. 2145 or 2038.