talk.politics.misc

On Sep 12, 8:52 am, Jose wrote:
> PHILADELPHIA, PA--(Marketwire - September 4, 2007) -
>
> The Fiesta helps commemorate the historical event on September 16,
> 1810 when the Mexican people began to fight for freedom against
> Spanish colonial domination. The 11-year struggle led to the
> establishment of Mexico as a free, independent country. Celebrate this
> event by exploring Mexican culture with food, music, dancing and
> artisans from all regions of Mexico. The Mexican Independence Day
> Festival is one of the largest attended celebrations of Penn's Landing
> Multicultural Series.
>
> This 2007 Fiesta promises to be another record-breaking event. Guests
> will have the opportunity to enjoy a day rich in Mexican food,
> folklore, music, dance and fun! Highlights of the musical program
> include folkloric dance, mariachi music, cumbia rhythms and Aztec
> Dances.
>
> The Kid's Corner is a must for the children, with the direction of
> Mexican muralist Cesar Viveros-Herrera. Viveros-Herrera will invite
> all kids to paint with him, and represent on paper what they know and
> think about Mexico. The children from Casa Guanajuato will do a
> presentation about Mexican Independence as well as have the honor of
> carrying the flag.
>
> The Civic Ceremony will include a traditional Mexican Army Band. The
> festival will also include a Mariachi Battle which will be conducted
> by the DJs of La Super 1360 . The battle is sponsored by the one of
> the Fiesta's major sponsors, UNIVISION.
>
> This annual event became an important event for the organizers in
> order to publicize the importance of their community in the
> Philadelphia region. The Mexican Independence Festival has a main
> objective to generate cultural awareness, celebrate Mexican
> Independence and hold "El Grito Ceremony" with the respect that Mexico
> as a nation and its co-nationals abroad deserve.
>
> /mw/ ?id=766266

16 September, will have to mark that down on my calendar, however
I'm afraind that "Cinco de Mayo" is forever engraved in the
minds of most USofAmericans. Suppose that can be changed though, or
we could celebrate both dates. Bring them both on!