N. Lauderdale Hispanic celebration.

As they say, better late than never and I totally agree.

Hispanic Heritage Month was celebrated in October in most cities in Broward, with one important feature everywhere being the music festivals.

But in tiny N. Lauderdale (population less than 45,000), their festival was apparently postponed twice and only held on the 1st November.

With my posse 😊.

I have never been to anything in N. Lauderdale before but as a Jamaican, felt an instant connection to that city. For their Mayor hails from Ghana, from which most of our ancestors were transported. Also they have a commissioner named Bustamate. 

That's a famous but uncommon name in Jamaica despite our years of Spanish colonial occupation.

 Only a popular former prime minister and National Hero Sir Alexander Bustamate, bore that Hispanic name, as far I can recall.

Entertainment started with a mariachi band

These two dancers were very professional.

The "Puerta de Oro de Colombia" expertly showcased Colombian music, dance and modelled traditional costumes.

A section of the audience 

This was the star performance backed by drummers. She was so good that Alfredo       (below) never left the dance floor once she started to perform 😊

The Mayor apologized for not holding the festival in the official Hispanic Heritage Month, but in my book, it made no difference as it was a well-planned, and executed event which had everyone enjoying themselves immensely👍.

The two female MC's were excellent too, teaching attendees to do dances from maccarema to our own Marcia Griffith's electric boogie.

Carol surely mastered the moves😊👍.