“5 de Mayo” means party time in Broken Arrow
The event will take place next Saturday May 7th from 2 pm to 9 pm in the Rose District, 303 S Main Street.
The city of Broken Arrow joined efforts with Supermercados Morelos and the Hispanic consulting agency Vega Treviño to make the party one especially dedicated to families. The city is trying hard to foster inclusiveness and integrate the newly arrived into the community, and Treviño believes the move is just perfect.
“We have to applaud Broken Arrow because it’s rare to see a city hiring a Hispanic company for such an event,” he said. “It is obvious that they are trying to encourage the participation of our community in the affairs of the city by celebrating our culture with respect and admiration.”
The festival has the goal of connecting the different Hispanic communities in the area and getting them acquainted.
“We can see that there is a disconnection between the generations that have been here a long time and those that have just arrived. There are people that have been in the area forever and others that arrived in the city five years ago, and they don’t know each other. It is imperative to compile their stories so that the older generation gets familiarized with the new one and the latest arrived can learn about the histories of those that made everything possible,” said Treviño, highlighting the importance of such events to foster inclusiveness in the Hispanic community.
The city of Broken Arrow hired Vega Treviño back in 2020, but the pandemic delayed the party, giving the agency the possibility of planning every detail with extreme care. “I feel proud they came to us and let us spread our true culture and promote mutual tolerance,” the consultant said. “We wanted to create an event that honored the Hispanic culture and wasn’t just another excuse to drink beer.”
Broken Arrow is seeking a positive and real integration of the Hispanic community, and in an effort to remove all stereotypes, they left out the mariachi hats and the cactus decorations to make an event that actually represents Mexican culture.
There will be indigenous food, a kids’ zone, folkloric dances, live music and more entertainment for all the family.
“I want all paisanos to come and have a taste of their own culture on foreign grounds, so that we can all remember and honor our roots,” Treviño urged. “Some of us cannot even go home, because they lack papers, so come and enjoy Mexico in Broken Arrow.” (La Semana)