Cinco de Mayo Low Riders

Here's a short little video
taken at the end of the Cinco de Mayo
Parade Route in Detroit.

The parade winds down at Clark Park,
on the corner of Clark and Scotten.

It's just a snipet of some
of the Low Riders
that participated in the event.

Always a crowd favorite,
you can hear someone standing near me
shouting to the drivers,
"Rev it up!"

Enjoy!
See you at Detroit's Cinco de Mayo
Fiesta and Parade 2009!

El Mariachi Loco

Now, what would a good fiesta be
without El Mariachi Loco?

And what better Mariachi band to perform
this favorite piece
than Salvador Torres?
Salvador Torres is the director
of the Mariachi in this video.
He's the trumpet player

Now, I don't know his name,
but everytime I see this Mariachi band
I love the way the guy on the end tips his head,
shows the top of his sombrero.
He definitely adds a bit of character to this Mariachi band.

The Cinco de Mayo fiesta
that was held in Detroit's Clark Park
abounded with musicians,
Mariachi in particular.

Hope you enjoyed yourself!

See you at Detroit's Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and Parade 2009!

Mariachi - El Son de la Negra

Here's another Mariachi Band
that performed at Detroit's
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
recently held in Clark Park.

I don't know who this particular group is
nor where they are from.
I don't believe they are from Detroit
as I've never seen or heard them before.

Now, I just love the way this particular group
incorporates the dancer in Jalsico dress
for this song:
El Son de la Negra.

I know, I know.. .
the vocalist is off key. . .
but you know, it really doesn't matter.
There's just something about a Mariachi.
The moment that trumpet starts,
the Sangre in your veins just wakes up
and it's all good.

Enjoy!
El Son de la Negra.

See you at Detroit's Cinco de Mayo Fiesta 2009!

Jalisco No Te Rajes

Here's a little Youtube video
of Mariachi, Salvador Torres
(he's the trumpet player)
performing at Detroit's
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
recently held in Clark Park.

You know,
it's just not a fiesta until the Mariachi arrive!

¡Jalisco No Te Rajes!

Flying The Mexican Flag at Detroit's Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

Many were flying the Mexican Flag

at Detroit's Clark Park this past weekend

to celebrate and show their pride during the Cinco de Mayo festivities.

I have a ton of photos.

I also have a few short videos.

I will begin posting slowly, slowly as soon as I download.

I've only downloaded one set so far.

And now comes the task of uploading stuff online.

Keep checking folks. .. Young people in Ethnic dress, Dora the Explorer, Spongebob, Low Riders. . .and wearing the Mexican Flag is one local tradition Mi Gente in Detroit is not going to allow to go by the wayside anytime soon! All of the photos will be forthcoming.

And I have a great little story to share about a young man named George and his twin brother, Jorge. The two hadn't seen each other in years but met up at the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta in Detroit this past weekend! It's quite a story. . . .but right now, I'm just too tired to blog much. . . .

For now, though,

I just need about a gallon of coffee

But, since today is the actual Cinco de Mayo,

I thought you all would appreciate a little Bandera video I took during the festivities!

¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

¡Viva Mexico!

¡Viva America!

¡Viva Detroit!