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Performance At Corazon Latino Festival
Corazon Latino Festival
  • Lee Bidgood, East Tennessee State University
  • Los Ambajadores, Los Ambajadores
Document Type
Performance
Publication Date
4-7-2017
Description

Thank you for coming to celebrate the vibrant Latino culture in an evening jam-packed with fun family activities, delicious food, free dancing lessons, and live entertainment. For this year's festival, we highlighted the beautiful connection between the Latino and Appalachian communities here in our area, making this festival like no other!

This year's festival included:

Corazón Sano – Awareness and prevention of health issues, such as blood pressure and glucose screening, healthy living, and self-care management

Arte – Exposure to the Latino roots and culture in the art exhibit, Ni de Aquí ni de Allá (Neither from Here Nor from There) at ETSU’S Tipton Art Gallery

ChicoZone – Area for children to enjoy face painting, piñatas, and art coloring

Entertainment – Zumba, “Running of the Bulls” with the Little City Roller Girls, “Los Embajadores” Mariachi/Bluegrass live band, Dance Lessons with Bj Goliday, and music by DJ Torrado

Pasaporte A Las Américas – A trip across Latin American countries without leaving Main St! Cultural Ambassadors will guide visitors through the beauty and traditions of each country

Food – A variety of food trucks will represent the Latino and Appalachian cultures

Location
Johnson City, TN
Citation Information
Lee Bidgood and Los Ambajadores. "Performance At Corazon Latino Festival" Corazon Latino Festival (2017)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/bidgood/26/