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The Chinese Chorizo Festival is back for its third year, celebrating the rich history of Chinese and Mexican solidarity in Tucson. The festival grows larger each year and highlights the often-overlooked history of resilience and cultural fusion.The event's founder, Feng Feng Yeh, shared the origins of Chinese chorizo, tracing it to over 100 Chinese grocery stores that operated in Tucson between 1880 and 1970. 'I didn’t learn this history until very recently,' Yeh said.
To survive, Chinese and Mexican immigrants formed strong bonds in Tucson's barrios, and these grocery stores became symbols of their perseverance.'What I think is really beautiful about this project, and about it being proclaimed Chinese Chorizo Month, is that it’s kind of a testament to our community strength and the bonds we build,' Yeh said. 'It’s tremendous to see what happens when we come together to build something beautiful.
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