It is the 5Th of May, or Cinco de Mayo; a day not noticed by people living in Mexico, but celebrated in New Mexico. In 2006 Deming held its first festival; a small local affair, held in the parking lot of the bank. It was great fun with Anglos and Hispanics in attendance.
The powers that be in town saw $$$ and each year since the festival became bigger, and more professional; entertainment was less and less local, the number of vendors increased, a parade was developed, and fewer of the locals attended.
This year the festival seems to have imploded; there have been no preparations that I can see, there are no announcements in the local paper. I feel a sense of loss.
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Wonderful photos, Barbara. Portland's Cinco de Mayo is the first waterfront festival of the season (which finishes in late October). There are fireworks and carnies and exhibits and petting zoos and competing bands -- it's a good scene and the crowds are joysous. But I think I would like a smaller celebration, just because it's easier to stroll around in. And I don't remember any gorgeous costumes such as you have in your photos.
ReplyDeleteWell I am just a bit closer to the Mexican border than you are.
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