Valeria Deeb is part of the Panamanian folkloric group from the city.
She is one of the dozens of girls and boys who are participating in the Hispanic parade along Fifth Avenue.
“I feel very happy because I have this opportunity to be walking in this parade in New York,” says Valeria Deeb.
In its 59th edition, the organizers of the event, the purpose is for new generations to celebrate their legacy and that of their ancestors.
Mirna Rojas, Spokesperson for the Hispanoamericana Parade comments:
“You have to know that our legacy is that, our culture, our roots…, and today like never before, more than 59 years of being here in New York, listen to me, it is feeling like a complete Hispanic.
Forty-two floats paraded representing 18 Latin American countries.
The Spanish community residing in the city presented flamenco along with more than 300 people who came from different provinces of Spain.
“It is of course super important to basically come to the capital of the world like New York and parade on the main artery which is Fifth Avenue and everything that it means to represent your country is enormous,” says Pedro Serna, Coordinator of the Delegation. Spanish.
The police department community was present.
From Colombia, choreographers brought part of the Barranquilla carnival.
And the city’s Latino community came from various counties and states of the nation.
Long live Guatemala!
Osvaldo Narváez is Ecuadorian and enjoyed the parade:
“The Hispanic community in New York is part of the city, it is a joy for me, I feel like being in my country is very, very gratifying.”
The board of directors of this parade are preparing for the closing celebration of all the year’s events this December where they will honor the work of different Organizations that keep the Hispanic heritage alive in the city.
2023-10-08 19:47:00
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