McALLEN, Texas—The arts are a gateway to the spirit. On the evening of Sept. 21, mother and daughter Ella Ramirez and Odalys Curiel were taken on a spiritual journey by Shen Yun Performing Arts. New York-based Shen Yun has been touring the world to revive the spiritual and traditional values of China’s 5,000-year-old culture since 2006. “It was a wonderful experience and I definitely left feeling more spiritual, seeing life in a different perspective. It was a beautiful performance.” daughter Curiel said. “I think this should be implemented more in nowaday’s society. We tend to separate ourselves from that spiritual aspect of life, and it’s very necessary,” she continued. Shen Yun has been showcasing divinely inspired stories for their audiences in their all-new productions every year, reminding people of humanity’s connection to the divine. “It was really great to come here tonight and get that back after everyday errands and …