Cinco de Mayo is an event of racial pride celebrated throughout Mexico and the United States. Cinco de Mayo symbolizes a victorious battle that took place in Puebla, Mexico. here 4,000 fearless Mexican soldiers triumphed over twice as many French fighters on May 5, 1862. At present time Cinco de Mayo is a joyous holiday celebrated with food, fun, parades, and countless of tequila or cerveza. Usually held during the first week of May, Cinco de Mayo springtime events include street fairs, carnivals, and multi-day festivals all over the U.S.
Cinco de Mayo Activities
There are many special activities for Cinco de Mayo, which are used to mark the event. There are festivals, parades, performances and naturally, ample of Mexican tasty food and drink. A lot of parties organize on this day feature food in the starring role and as Mexican cuisine becomes more common and Mexican ingredients more widely available.
Another big activity is decoration. colorful decorations, in customary Green, red & white streamers, do it yourself pinata, maracas, sombreros, red pepper lights, hot pink tissue paper flowers and lots of other flowers to lighten the fiesta, can turn make your celebration more authentic, and truthfully honors the Cinco de Mayo tradition.
Without music any festival can not be completed. Mexican or Latin folk music & mariachi are traditional for these celebrations, but popular Mexican or Latino performer's music can be added in as well. It is large to form a conga line and dance and sing along with the melodious music. No matter how you enjoy your Cinco de Mayo party at home, attend a parade or other large organized celebration, you are sure to have a great time saluting the culture. In the U.S. and somewhere else, you don't have to be Mexican to love Cinco de Mayo, which has generally become a great excuse to celebrate Mexican culture, food and music!