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Cinco De Mayo: Mexicans
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Despite the fact that Cinco de Mayo is of little importance in Mexico, it is widely celebrated by Americans all over the country who have no real connection to Mexico's heritage. Many Mexicans and Mexican-Americans object to the fuss, which usually entails celebrations in bars and restaurants with a lot of drinking of popular Mexican brands of beer and tequila (usually in the form of the margerita cocktail), entertainment by Mexican mariachi bands, and consumption of Mexican or Mexican-type food. American beer distributors and restaurants advertise and promote the celebrations quite heavily.
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The third annual Cinco de Mayo Recognition Banquet is ... slated for Wednesday, May 5, at 6 p.m. in the CUB Ballroom. Tickets are $15, with reservations due by Thursday, April 29. A Mexican buffet will be served. In additional, applications for the Monica Martinez Memorial Scholarship are being accepted through Wednesday, April 28. The scholarship is named after an ENMU student who recently died in a car wreck. Martinez was active with the Office of Hispanic Affairs, who is sponsoring the banquet, and was a founding member of the ENMU Ballet Folklorico.
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Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is an important day in Mexico's history, celebrated with food and family. Take a look some favorite and updated Mexican dishes that go beyond the fast-food tacos and burritos that most folks are familiar with. Be sure to crack open the pinata full of Mexican recipes gathered especially for this holiday.
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Sure, Cinco de Mayo is just a few months away, but for a real dose of real Mexican culture, head to the country's capital for the Festival de Mexico. In its 24th year, the festival celebrates both past and present artists, writers, dancers and architects for two weeks in March.
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Today, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated mostly as a regional holiday in Mexico - with the largest events centered in Puebla. However, the holiday has gained greatly in popularity in the U.S., where it has become a celebration of Mexican culture, food, music and customs.
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This Cinco de Mayo fiesta takes place at Pioneer Park, 526 E. Main Street in Mesa on May 5 and 6, 2007. There will be music, children's activities, carnival rides and games, and authentic Mexican food.
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