3rd Annual Latino Cultural Festival Brings Food, Music And Fun To Southeast Baltimore

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BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Prior to the Parade of Latino Nations, the enactment started astatine Patterson Park with food, euphony and amusive for the 3rd yearly Latino Cultural Festival.

The Hernandez household spent the time celebrating their Puerto Rican heritage.

“Just person a bully time, perceive to our music, devour our food,” said Jarnira Hernandez.

Fiesta Baltimore was the cleanable spot to bash conscionable that. Now successful its 3rd year, it celebrates each Latin cultures.

“I’m representing my country, I’m from Colombia, South America, truthful I invitation everyone to travel and person fun. There is delicious nutrient implicit present and the radical are waiting for you,” said 1 attendee.

Also waiting, dozens of vendors–this 1 displaying awesome artwork created utilizing shells, seeds adjacent corn.

“So she’s precise blessed to beryllium present and she’s hoping she get recognized much and sells more,” said Yenifer Montes.

Organizers with Nuestras Raices Inc., expect upwards of 10,000 visitors.

“Everybody who is Latino, and everybody who wants to beryllium Latino and everybody who thinks astir being Latino is going to beryllium here,” said Angelo Solera, laminitis and enforcement manager of Nuestras Raices Inc.

Solera, who immigrated to this state 40 years ago, said it’s important to supply these types of events to let radical the accidental to observe their heritage.

“Maintaining your civilization is important due to the fact that that’s who you are. Your language, your culture, your history, your household values, each those things, and if you suffer that past what bash you have?” said Solera.

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Unfortunately this year’s festival is already successful the books, but plans are already underway for twelvemonth four.