Centro Cultural in Cornelius is an organization that serves the needs of recent immigrants to Washington County. It provides education and empowerment programs such as English as a Second Language, Spanish Literacy, Computer Technology, Cultural Values, Leadership Training and community organizing, Information and Referrals.
Centro Cultural has contributed hundred of photographs of celebrations and gatherings of Washington County's Latino community, as well as pictures of migrant farm workers and others served by the organization.
Community members singing and playing music in front of a Diá de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, shrine. Diá de Muertos is a Latin American celebration recognizing family members and ancestors that have passed away. It is observed on November 1st and 2nd, closely tied to Catholic observances of All Souls Day and All Saints Day. Marigold flowers are often used to decorate for the holiday.
A shrine built at Centro Cultural in celebration of Diá de Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Food and gifts are placed out for family members and ancestors that have passed away. Diá de Muertos is observed on November 1st and 2nd, closely tied to Catholic observances of All Souls Day and All Saints Day. Marigold flowers are often used to decorate for the holiday.
A community member dressed as a skeleton for a Diá de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebration. Diái de Muertos is a Latin American celebration recognizing family members and ancestors that have passed away. It is observed on November 1st and 2nd, closely
Diá de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, shrine. Food and gifts are placed out for family members and ancestors that have passed away. Diá de Muertos is observed on November 1st and 2nd, closely tied to Catholic observances of All Souls Day and All Saints Day. Marigold flowers are often used to decorate for the holiday.
Diá de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, shrine. Food and gifts are placed out for family members and ancestors that have passed away. Diá de Muertos is observed on November 1st and 2nd, closely tied to Catholic observances of All Souls Day and All Saints Day. This shrine also includes a picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Diá de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, shrine. Food and gifts are placed out for family members and ancestors that have passed away. Diá de Muertos is observed on November 1st and 2nd, closely tied to Catholic observances of All Souls Day and All Saints Day. Marigold flowers are often used to decorate for the holiday.
Community members singing and playing music in front of a Diá de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, shrine. Diá de Muertos is a Latin American celebration recognizing family members and ancestors that have passed away. It is observed on November 1st and 2nd, closely tied to Catholic observances of All Souls Day and All Saints Day. Marigold flowers are often used to decorate for the holiday.
A community member lighting candles for a Diá de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, shrine. Diá de Muertos is a Latin American celebration recognizing family members and ancestors that have passed away. It is observed on November 1st and 2nd, closely tied to Catholic observances of All Souls Day and All Saints Day. Marigold flowers are often used to decorate for the holiday.
A community member dressed as a skeleton for a Diá de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebration. Diá de Muertos is a Latin American celebration recognizing family members and ancestors that have passed away. It is observed on November 1st and 2nd, closely tied to Catholic observances of All Souls Day and All Saints Day. Marigold flowers are often used to decorate for the holiday.
Photograph of community members performing a traditional Mexican folk dance on an outdoor stage. The banner hanging above the stage indicated that this is a Mexican Independence Day celebration, which is observed on the 15th and 16th of September.
Photograph of girls wearing dresses from the Mexican state of Jalisco. These dresses are known for being styled after Spanish dresses, appearing in Mexico after it was colonized. The dresses are traditionally made out of cotton and are brightly colored and adorned with ribbons.
Children outside of Central Cultural, wearing traditional Mexican costumes. The girls are wearing dresses from the Mexican state of Jalisco. These dresses are known for being styled after Spanish dresses, appearing in Mexico after it was colonized. The dresses are traditionally made out of cotton and are brightly colored and adorned with ribbons. The boys are wearing mariachi costumes.
Portrait of two beauty pageant participants posing for a photograph with another woman. Mexican Independence Day, celebrated on the 15th and 16th of September, often includes pageants as part of the celebration.
Photograph of a beauty pageant. Mexican Independence Day, celebrated on the 15th and 16th of September, often includes pageants as part of the celebration.
Photograph of three beauty pageant participants, sitting in front of a very large Mexican flag. Mexican Independence Day, celebrated on the 15th and 16th of September, often includes pageants as part of the celebration.
Close in portrait of a woman seated and modeling an embroidered dress that is traditional to the Yucatán Peninsula. Each village would have its own style of embroidery, with this traditional carried over from the Mayan culture. See also CCpic_286 and CCpic_287.
Portrait of a woman seated, modeling an embroidered dress that is traditional to the Yucatán Peninsula. Each village would have its own style of embroidery, with this traditional carried over from the Mayan culture. See also CCpic_286 and CCpic_288.
Full length portrait of a woman modeling an embroidered dress that is traditional to the Yucatán Peninsula. Each village would have its own style of embroidery, with this traditional carried over from the Mayan culture. See also CCpic_287 and CCpic_288.
Portrait of a beauty pageant participant sitting on stage, wearing a sash and tiara and holding flowers across her lap. Mexican Independence Day, celebrated on the 15th and 16th of September, often includes pageants as part of the celebration.
