Latino Heritage Festival
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| Country and Region | United States — Iowa |
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| Type of Festival | Dance |
| Location of Festival | Des Moines, Iowa USA |
| Festival Contact Information | Latino Heritage Festival |
| Festival Description | The First Annual Latino Heritage Festival was held in of May 2002. This event’s aim was to bring awareness of Latin culture to the Iowans community. Local artists, and performers displayed their talents within an entertaining, cheerful, informative, and an enriching event. The festival was enjoyed by thousands of participants regardless of age, race, ethnicity, creed, or gender. This event has given the Latino community a sense of accomplishment and ethnic pride. This event now has the distinction of not only being the largest Latino Festival in the state, but is the largest ethnic event in the state of Iowa. |
| Festival Dates | September 15 - 16, 2012 |
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Podcast interviews:
- If you like this festival… listen to
- Susana Tubert, executive director and producer — Latino International Theater Festival, and TeatroStageFest in NYC.
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=1246 - Eugene Rodriguez, Los Cenzontles
http://kadmusarts.com/podcasts/?p=2381 - David Gonzalez, storyteller, musician, poet, actor and music therapist
http://kadmusarts.com/blog/?p=874 - Wallace Edgecombe, director of the Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture (NYC)
http://kadmusarts.com/blog/?p=844
- Susana Tubert, executive director and producer — Latino International Theater Festival, and TeatroStageFest in NYC.
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