It’s bigger here than in its country of origin. Here’s why.
Ballet Folklorico Mexico Tradicional de Isabel Rivera performs at Anaheim’s annual Cinco de Mayo festival at La Palma Park on Saturday, May 4, 2019. I’m pretty sure I was a Mexican in my last life, because I’ve always had this deep affinity for our neighbor to the south.
What I don’t like is mariachi music with its blaring horns that give me a headache. Not a huge fan of blaring horns in any capacity, but especially when they’re near me. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the date of Mexico’s 1862 victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, against great odds. Admittedly, in the colonial city of Puebla — where the battle took place — it’s party hearty time with fireworks, parades and — I’m guessing here — an adult beverage or two.
So, in 1864, Ferdinand and his wife, Carlota, were installed as emperor and empress of Mexico. if you’ve ever wondered how annoying polka music ended up in Mexico, that’s part of the reason. They brought scads of European musicians with them, and even established a music conservatory that still exists today.
OK, OK, I know that’s way more than you wanted to know about Mexican history. But I need to explain one more thing, so just bear with me.
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