Many North Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo because they want to show appreciation for the wonderful benefits of many Latino cultures' contributions here in the USA. They often don't understand the holiday's focus on the amazing victory of Mexicans over the French Army in the Battle of Puebla de Los Angeles.
In the US, many people wear Mexican-inspired clothes, eat tacos, and drink margaritas. Some businesses try to make Cinco de Mayo into a Latino version of St. Patrick's day. The businesses that want to celebrate "Latino culture" often have no idea that different South or Central American countries are VERY different from each other.
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My children's elementary school always celebrated all immigrants on Cinco de Mayo -- they usually had an international pot luck celebration. One of my best memories of celebrating Cinco de Mayo was when I first ate Pakistani Kebobs.
In Japan, today is children's day. There are many fish flying!!
In Japan, today is children's day. There are many fish flying!!
Are you doing anything to celebrate Mexican, Latino, Japanese, or any culture this week?
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