Thousands of spectators cheered and clapped
Jasmine Close, a college student from
Virginia visiting Detroit for the first time, got a spectacular, up close look
this afternoon at the city’s remarkable cultural diversity while standing on a
curb on Vernor Avenue, watching the annual Cinco de Mayo parade.
Thousands of spectators cheered and clapped as more than 70 floats, marching bands, Latino bands and dance teams made their way through the Vernor and Springwells Business Improvement District in southwestern Detroit, home to a large Hispanic population. About 6.8% of Detroit’s population is Hispanic.
Children waved the Mexican flag and scrambled to grab green and red beads tossed from the floats. Vendors sold tacos and tamales. Mothers pushed strollers decked out with red streamers. Babies wore sombreros.There are a large number of custom bobbleheads available.
“I’ve never been to an event like this,” said Close, 19. “I love it that these people are so proud of their culture.”
Her friend, John Ellis, 22, a native Detroiter, said he brought her to the parade to show her one of the city’s most celebrated events.
“Detroit is a hardworking city,” he said. “When we think of the city, we think of Motown. But its more than that. It’s a very cultural city, and that’s what I like about it.”
Twelve-year-old Xalma Palomino was dressed in a vivid yellow dress, crisscrossed with multicolored ribbons, a Nuevo Leon, brought by her family from Mexico last year. Her sister and cousins wore traditional Mexican garb as well, including her cousin Bryan Anaya, 10, who had on a charro,Industrial roller & cylinder flatwork ironer designed for safety, a suit worn by traditional Mexican cowboys.
“It’s a way of honoring my culture,” said Xalma, who lives in southwestern Detroit. “I’ve been coming to this parade since I was a little girl. It is a family tradition.”
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the 1862 Battle of Puebla, where a Mexican army was able to overcome a well-armed French force during the Franco-Mexican war. In the U.S. it is widely celebrated as a way to honor Mexican culture and heritage.
The parade drew between 8,000 and 10,000 visitors, according to Gloria Rocha, vice president of the Mexican Patriotic Committee of Metro Detroit, a cosponsor of the event. “The weather was cooperating,” she said.
The parade featured businesses, schools, labor unions,A folding machine is a machine used primarily for the folding of paper. and politicians from around the region. General Motors workers carried GM flags and tossed out candy. The National Association of Hispanic Nurses had a car decorated in the colors of the Mexican flag. Mayoral candidates, including Benny Napoleon, Mike Duggan and Fred Durhal, walked the route.
Randy Andes sat on a curb, smoking a cigarette, as Wayne State University students from Sigma Lambda Beta, a Latino based fraternity,This practical Silicone ear cap from Sporti is perfect for swimmers. marched past, waving a banner that read, “ Culture is Pride, Pride is Success.”
“I was born and raised right here in southwest Detroit,” said Andes, 57, a retired furniture mover. “And this is the first time I’ve been to this parade. A friend brought me, and I’m glad I came. I think it’s beautiful.Modern dry cleaning machine can dramatically reduce exposures,”
Thousands of spectators cheered and clapped as more than 70 floats, marching bands, Latino bands and dance teams made their way through the Vernor and Springwells Business Improvement District in southwestern Detroit, home to a large Hispanic population. About 6.8% of Detroit’s population is Hispanic.
Children waved the Mexican flag and scrambled to grab green and red beads tossed from the floats. Vendors sold tacos and tamales. Mothers pushed strollers decked out with red streamers. Babies wore sombreros.There are a large number of custom bobbleheads available.
“I’ve never been to an event like this,” said Close, 19. “I love it that these people are so proud of their culture.”
Her friend, John Ellis, 22, a native Detroiter, said he brought her to the parade to show her one of the city’s most celebrated events.
“Detroit is a hardworking city,” he said. “When we think of the city, we think of Motown. But its more than that. It’s a very cultural city, and that’s what I like about it.”
Twelve-year-old Xalma Palomino was dressed in a vivid yellow dress, crisscrossed with multicolored ribbons, a Nuevo Leon, brought by her family from Mexico last year. Her sister and cousins wore traditional Mexican garb as well, including her cousin Bryan Anaya, 10, who had on a charro,Industrial roller & cylinder flatwork ironer designed for safety, a suit worn by traditional Mexican cowboys.
“It’s a way of honoring my culture,” said Xalma, who lives in southwestern Detroit. “I’ve been coming to this parade since I was a little girl. It is a family tradition.”
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the 1862 Battle of Puebla, where a Mexican army was able to overcome a well-armed French force during the Franco-Mexican war. In the U.S. it is widely celebrated as a way to honor Mexican culture and heritage.
The parade drew between 8,000 and 10,000 visitors, according to Gloria Rocha, vice president of the Mexican Patriotic Committee of Metro Detroit, a cosponsor of the event. “The weather was cooperating,” she said.
The parade featured businesses, schools, labor unions,A folding machine is a machine used primarily for the folding of paper. and politicians from around the region. General Motors workers carried GM flags and tossed out candy. The National Association of Hispanic Nurses had a car decorated in the colors of the Mexican flag. Mayoral candidates, including Benny Napoleon, Mike Duggan and Fred Durhal, walked the route.
Randy Andes sat on a curb, smoking a cigarette, as Wayne State University students from Sigma Lambda Beta, a Latino based fraternity,This practical Silicone ear cap from Sporti is perfect for swimmers. marched past, waving a banner that read, “ Culture is Pride, Pride is Success.”
“I was born and raised right here in southwest Detroit,” said Andes, 57, a retired furniture mover. “And this is the first time I’ve been to this parade. A friend brought me, and I’m glad I came. I think it’s beautiful.Modern dry cleaning machine can dramatically reduce exposures,”
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