October 16, 2024

Wallace celebrates first Festival Cultural Latino

Ena Sellers | Features | Latinos,Wallace

THE TOWN OF WALLACE came alive with the vibrant spirit of Hispanic Heritage Month, offering a rich tapestry of dance, food, and entertainment at its first-ever Latino Cultural Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Clement Park in Wallace.

Wallace Mayor Jason Wells read a proclamation from the town at the inaugural Festival Cultural Latino in Clement Park on Saturday morning. He was assisted by Wallace-Rose Hill High School senior class president Katerin García, who interpreted the proclamation into Spanish for the audience. Photo by Abby Cavenaugh / Duplin Journal

Participants enjoyed various dance groups, games, food trucks, sports, and live music during the celebration. Wallace Mayor Jason Wells read a proclamation assisted by Katerin Garcia, Wallace-Rose Hill High School senior class president, who served as an interpreter for the Spanish-speaking audience.

Youngsters got a chance to try to break the piñata during the Festival Cultural Latino in Wallace on Saturday. Games and piñatas were available for kids throughout the daylong festival. Photo by Abby Cavenaugh / Duplin Journal

Children enjoyed a day filled with cheer and laughter, as they eagerly tried to break candy-filled piñatas. The inaugural festival was a feast for the senses, featuring diverse activities, traditional foods and special performances, including those from the Wallace-Rose Hill High School International Club Folkloric Dance Group.

The festival’s planning committee was comprised by Wallace Mayor Pro Tem Francisco Rivas-Diaz, Luis Galan, Brenda Rivas-Diaz, Olga Polanco, Margoth Barahona, Geovanny Paredes, and Nimia Sabillon.