Cinco de Mayo Parade Showcases Mexican Heritage in Venice
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- Опубліковано 3 тра 2024
- On Saturday, May 4, 2024, the vibrant streets of Venice were energized by the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade, which drew crowds along Lincoln Blvd. Sponsored by the City of Los Angeles and organized by community leader Laura Ceballos, this year's event paid homage to Mexican-American culture, tracing its origins back to the 1960s civil rights and Chicano movements.
The parade kicked off at 10:00 AM at the intersection of California Ave and Lincoln Blvd, featuring a rich tapestry of cultural expressions. Participants included Aztec dancers, mariachi bands, Charro equestrians, and local groups such as the Venice High School band and Santa Monica College cheerleaders. Classic cars and vibrant floats added a festive flair to the procession, which proceeded north on Lincoln Blvd to Rose Ave, turning west to 7th Ave, and concluding at Oakwood Park.
The event transitioned into a street festival on 7th Ave, between California Ave. and Broadway Ave, where attendees enjoyed live music, DJ sets, and performances by local artists. The festival offered an array of activities from piñata breaking to face painting, alongside booths providing community information and authentic Mexican cuisine.
The Cinco de Mayo Parade is more than a festive occasion; it serves as a vital platform for the Mexican-American community to celebrate and share their heritage. It also promotes cultural understanding and unity within the broader community, reinforcing the City of Los Angeles' commitment to celebrating its diverse cultural landscape. As the parade festivities wound down, the spirit of unity and cultural pride lingered, leaving a lasting impact on all those who participated.
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Fabian Lewkowicz is an award-winning Santa Monica-based professional photojournalist and press photographer, and the creator of the photo blog, Santa Monica Close Up. With years of experience as a staff photographer for several media outlets including the Santa Monica Daily Press, Santa Monica Mirror, Santa Monica Observer, and the Santa Monica Corsair, Fabian has captured some of the most iconic moments of Santa Monica.
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Amazing beautiful dresses very coloful display
Glorious! Long Live The Mexica Nation, as we have celebrated life for Tens Of Thousands Of Years here in this land, we celebrate our Ancestors, we shout to them WE ARE STILL HERE!!!!!
❤❤❤ AWESOME
Great event, love the happy girls with traditional clothes. And the dancing. Greetings from Austria
Esto fuel un pre desfile antes sel 5 de Mayo? Y porque en Venice y no en el down town de Los Angeles?
Beautiful ❤LA💙
In Mexico City we have nothing like this, provincial cultural traits. Chuntaro folklore.
Where is lazy Daisy😂
This "Holiday" isn't event celebrated in Mexico. DUI's & Hit & Run accidents will be up this weekend.
This is not new, anyone Hispanic celebrates this 🎉💃🕺
@@bevdavis8550 , like I said it isn't celebrated in Mexico. Not all states in The U.S. either. Just another reason to drink beer.
@@2004DodgeNeonIt’s definitely a beer holiday. It’s unfortunate too because the battle of Puebla against the French is very interesting
Yes simon
cinco de mayo? 🤔
😂 but today's the 4th!!! 🤣
❤️🌹Grupo❤️🌹❤️La🌹Rosa🌹❤️
Venice is not mexico.
@@judyholland7236 You fool easily.
It was technically at one point if you study history.
I was Born here and I enjoy watching all this Mexican culture 😍🫶🏻
@@BryanTarinLozaMusic So was cali. but long ago.
@@user-jc7jb3bu5s The USA Invasion of Mexico is a fascinating story to read. I live in Cali and there is tons of stuff from when it was still Mexico. Pio Pico and other Mexicans of the times left a massive impact on local communities. The USA empire is on its collapse so it may be part of another country next
В Богодухов 😂