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Margarita "Rubi" Gallegos is a freshman majoring in Digital Photography. She was born in Tierra Blanca, Guanajuato, Mexico...
Liberal celebrates Cinco de Mayo
After SCCC's graduation, community continues the festivities
May 8, 2018
Cinco de Mayo festivities took place all weekend surrounding the Mexican-American celebration of culture on May 5. Dancers greeted those emptying out of the Green House after SCCC’s graduation ceremony with a fiesta atmosphere at the reception. The celebration continued Saturday and Sunday with a Cinco de Mayo parade and activities at the fairgrounds.
El Grupo de Danza Ballet Folklórico Omawari de Delicias Chihuahua performs on May 5 in the community center. The women swirl while balancing glasses of water on their heads. Not a single drop was spilled. It’s the second time they have come to Liberal to perform traditional dance as part of Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
A member of El Grupo de Danza Ballet Folklórico Omawari de Delicias Chihuahua twirls in circles while balancing an object on her head. The weekend-long Cinco de Mayo celebration, May 3-5, included a queen and princess competition, Seward County Community College’s graduation, a Cinco de Mayo parade, food, eating contests and traditional dancing.
Traditional dancing takes center stage at the Cinco de Mayo celebration May 5. El Grupo de Danza Ballet Folklórico Omawari de Delicias Chihuahua promenade across the dance floor as their names are announced at the end of the performance.
El Grupo de Danza Ballet Folklórico Omawari de Delicias Chihuahua. It’s a second time they came to Liberal to perform some of their traditional culture.
“Jalapeno Contest”
The five participants had three minutes to finish all the jalapenos.
There was a chance for people to sing. Karla Orozco is a 14 years old from Liberal that was brave to sing in front of all people.
Luis Vasquez wins first place in the jalapeno eating contest and received $100.
