Bemidji Senior Center hosts Cinco De Mayo celebration
The Bemidji Senior Center was a buzz of activity on Tuesday for a celebration in honor of Cinco De Mayo.
BSU Professor Miriam Rivera-Hokanson, second from left, poses with students and participants during a Cinco de Mayo Celebration on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the Bemidji Senior Center.
BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Senior Center was a buzz of activity on Tuesday for a celebration in honor of Cinco De Mayo.
Miriam Rivera-Hoskinson, associate professor of Spanish Languages and Indigenous Studies at Bemidji State, gave a cultural presentation on the history of the holiday and taught a paper flower-making craft with the help of some BSU Spanish students.
BSU Professor Miriam Rivera-Hokanson leads participants in making crafts during a Cinco de Mayo Celebration on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the Bemidji Senior Center.
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Participants pose with their handmade crafts during a Cinco de Mayo Celebration on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the Bemidji Senior Center.
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The holiday is celebrated each year, marking when the Mexican army defeated the French on May 5, 1862.
In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is mostly observed in the state of Puebla, where the victory occurred, with traditions like military parades, recreations of the battle and other festivities, Rivera-Hoskinson said in her presentation.
In America, the day is more widely celebrated than in Mexico itself and is viewed by Mexican immigrants as a celebration of their culture and heritage. Awareness for the day was first raised by Latino activists in the 1960s.
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Participants work on handmade crafts during a Cinco de Mayo Celebration on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the Bemidji Senior Center.
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BSU Spanish students, from left, Erin Becker, Ajai Somaiah and Fia Larson pose with their handmade crafts during a Cinco de Mayo Celebration on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the Bemidji Senior Center.
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