Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo (5th of May). This holiday started in celebration of the Mexican Army's victory over France during the Franco-Mexican War. In the United States, the holiday celebrates the culture and heritage of the Mexican people.

Celebrating the Culture of Mexico | Periscope
Celebrating the Culture of Mexico | Periscope
Episode 15

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Folk dancing is a source of national pride in Mexico. For Seira, folk dancing represents a part of her Hispanic heritage that she believes her new friends in South Carolina will enjoy and learn from...
Seira: Folk Dancer | Periscope
Seira: Folk Dancer | Periscope
Episode 9

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Seira has made many new friends and has adjusted well to her new home in South Carolina, but she misses the people and culture of Mexico. She introduces her new friends to her Hispanic heritage by...