CALGARY—Calgary’s Latin community had a chance to shine over the weekend as the Hispanic Arts Society held its 12th annual Hispanic Festival. Top Latino talent from North America and around the world came to Calgary to perform in the event, which ran from August 22-24.
Carmen Galvez, one of the founders of the festival who is also a flamenco dancer, commented on what the event, which was held on Price’s Island, brings to Calgary.
“The festival is really important for the community because we get to share our culture with everyone else. Family values are very important in the Latin culture, so when we go to a party we take the kids and we take the grandparents. That is what we really want to portray at the festival here too.”
The festival is one of many cultural celebrations held in Calgary over the summer. Galvez was quick to point out that though she is proud of the contribution the festival makes to multiculturalism in Calgary, Expo Latino does not content itself with being a mere ethnic festival.
Carmen Galvez, one of the founders of the festival who is also a flamenco dancer, commented on what the event, which was held on Price’s Island, brings to Calgary.
“The festival is really important for the community because we get to share our culture with everyone else. Family values are very important in the Latin culture, so when we go to a party we take the kids and we take the grandparents. That is what we really want to portray at the festival here too.”
The festival is one of many cultural celebrations held in Calgary over the summer. Galvez was quick to point out that though she is proud of the contribution the festival makes to multiculturalism in Calgary, Expo Latino does not content itself with being a mere ethnic festival.
