Norfolk Celebrates the Fifth With a First
Norfolk Celebrates the Fifth With a First
May 8, 2018Updated: June 18, 2019
By News Channel Nebraska
By News Channel Nebraska
Norfolk is trying to embrace other cultures through celebrating Cinco De Mayo by putting on the first ever Cinco De Mayo Community Celebration at Norfolk Central Park.
Mayor Josh Moenning was not only in attendance, but was also a big reason why it happened. He helped organize it in hopes of bringing the community together.
"We all have a voice and a stake in making the community better together," Moenning said. "So doing things like this helps, it helps us build relationships, it helps us get to know each other better as friends and neighbors and citizens."
According to Moenning the community embraced the city's efforts to reach out.
"We had a great response from the community," Moenning said. "In terms of community sponsors, local businesses coming together to make this happen, (giving) donations of food and beverages and entertainment."
The entertainment included face painting, various games, and several bands that played throughout the celebration, but the crowd favorites came in the form of two luchadors, Bobo the Clown and Angel Seductor. Both are happy that they are able to share that part of their culture with everyone.
"We're celebrating Cinco De Mayo with the community of Norfolk," said Bobo. "We're Luchadors from Mexico. We love our culture, it's beautiful to let people know what we're about especially the wrestling part of it because it's included in the Mexican culture."
They feel like dawning the masks helps them connect with people of all ages, genders and cultures.
"(The Mask) is a nice tool for connecting with the children, with teenagers, with whatever people," Angel Sedcutor said. "This mask is like magic and for that reason we have a nice connection with the people."
While the luchadors were able to connect with and captivate the audience, Mayor Moenning's favorite Mexican tradition that day included a bat, a paper mache target and a lot of eager happy kids.
"I think watching the kids enjoy the piñata, (is my favorite)," said Mayor Moenning. "But it's all been good, it's been a good event for the community."
Having such success gives him hope that the tradition will stay alive for years to come.
"We'll continue to do things like this in the community for years to come."
Mayor Josh Moenning was not only in attendance, but was also a big reason why it happened. He helped organize it in hopes of bringing the community together.
"We all have a voice and a stake in making the community better together," Moenning said. "So doing things like this helps, it helps us build relationships, it helps us get to know each other better as friends and neighbors and citizens."
According to Moenning the community embraced the city's efforts to reach out.
"We had a great response from the community," Moenning said. "In terms of community sponsors, local businesses coming together to make this happen, (giving) donations of food and beverages and entertainment."
The entertainment included face painting, various games, and several bands that played throughout the celebration, but the crowd favorites came in the form of two luchadors, Bobo the Clown and Angel Seductor. Both are happy that they are able to share that part of their culture with everyone.
"We're celebrating Cinco De Mayo with the community of Norfolk," said Bobo. "We're Luchadors from Mexico. We love our culture, it's beautiful to let people know what we're about especially the wrestling part of it because it's included in the Mexican culture."
They feel like dawning the masks helps them connect with people of all ages, genders and cultures.
"(The Mask) is a nice tool for connecting with the children, with teenagers, with whatever people," Angel Sedcutor said. "This mask is like magic and for that reason we have a nice connection with the people."
While the luchadors were able to connect with and captivate the audience, Mayor Moenning's favorite Mexican tradition that day included a bat, a paper mache target and a lot of eager happy kids.
"I think watching the kids enjoy the piñata, (is my favorite)," said Mayor Moenning. "But it's all been good, it's been a good event for the community."
Having such success gives him hope that the tradition will stay alive for years to come.
"We'll continue to do things like this in the community for years to come."