OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (September 19, 2023) –
Oklahoma City Community College hosted more than 10,000 Fiestas Patrias 2023 attendees on campus Sunday, Sept. 17.
Consul General of Mexico in Oklahoma City Edurne Nerea Pineda Ayerbe presided over the official ceremony of “El Grito,” one of the many features of the free community event, held at OCCC for the second consecutive year.
OCCC President Dr. Mautra Staley Jones addressed the crowd in Spanish. “We are happy to see so many people here; our community is the pillar that supports this college,” she said. “I want to emphasize that at OCCC, we are committed to continuing cultural events like this one. We believe they are crucial in strengthening our community.”
Fiestas Patrias began at 2 p.m. with a “Cabalgata” (cavalcade), followed by presentations of dances, culture and history from several other Latin-American countries that celebrate their Fiestas Patrias or Independence during Hispanic Heritage Month.
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