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Ecclesiastes 9:7 Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do.
D
on’t be the person who boisterously claims
to be happy celebrating Mexico’s Independence Day. Cinco de Mayo
actually commemorates the unlikely Mexican victory against the French
army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
Cinco de Mayo, ( Spanish: “Fifth of May”) , also known as the
Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, national holiday in
Mexico in honour of a military victory in 1862 over the French forces of Napoleon III.
A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo
has evolved into a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage,
particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations.
Cinco de
Mayo traditions include parades, mariachi music performances and street
festivals in cities and towns across Mexico and the United States.
The colors of the Mexican flag (red, white, and green) often appear in
costumes and party decorations. People decorate for Cinco de Mayo with
balloons, streamers, and flowers. Mariachi bands or other Mexican folk
music is also played at these celebrations and there is often
traditional Mexican dancing. Another common Cinco de Mayo tradition that
takes place is a feast of traditional Mexican dishes such as tacos,
enchiladas, and salsa and tortilla chips.
The fiesta also includes speeches by government officials. Since it is a
fiesta, there are lots of games and lively dances, mariachi music,
traditional food, and colorful Cinco de Mayo decorations. At night there
are piñatas for the children and the celebration ends with beautiful
displays of fireworks. People wear clothes of red and green, the colors
of the Mexican flag.
I hope you all have a wonderful Cinco De Mayo.
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