Cinco de Mayo youth performance raises awareness for farmworker families
By Daniel A. Varela
Homestead-Miami Mariachi Conservatory students played from Okra fields during a Cinco de Mayo celebration hosted by The Mexican-American Council, with Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in attendance, at Sifuentes Farms in Homestead, Florida on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.
Homestead-Miami Mariachi Conservatory students play their rendition of La Bamba from Okra fields during a Cinco de Mayo celebration hosted by The Mexican-American Council, with Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in attendance, at Sifuentes Farms in Homestead, Florida on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Daniel A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
A Homestead-Miami Mariachi Conservatory student sings and plays along with the rest of the band from the Okra fields during a Cinco de Mayo celebration hosted by The Mexican-American Council, with Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in attendance, at Sifuentes Farms in Homestead, Florida on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Daniel A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Mexican-American Council leader Eddie Garza speaks to viewers watching the Homestead-Miami Mariachi Conservatory students during a Facebooklive event as they perform at a Cinco de Mayo celebration hosted by Mexican-American Council, with Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in attendance, at Sifuentes Farms in Homestead, Florida on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Daniel A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Homestead-Miami Mariachi Conservatory student David Velasquez, 13, plays the guitar from an Okra field along with the rest of the band, during a Cinco de Mayo celebration hosted by The Mexican-American Council at Sifuentes Farms in Homestead, Florida on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell made an appearacne as she regurlay donates masks and supplies to farmer in the area. Daniel A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Homestead-Miami Mariachi Conservatory students walk through the Okra fields before performing at a Cinco de Mayo celebration hosted by The Mexican-American Council, with Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in attendance, at Sifuentes Farms in Homestead, Florida on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Daniel A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Homestead-Miami Mariachi Conservatory student Victoria Sifuentes, 9, practices on her violin before a Cinco de Mayo celebration hosted by The Mexican-American Council at Sifuentes Farms in Homestead, Florida on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell made an appearacne as she regurlay donates masks and supplies to farmer in the area. Daniel A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell stands with instructors from the Homestead-Miami Mariachi Conservatory during a Cinco de Mayo celebration at Sifuentes Farms in Homestead, Florida on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Daniel A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Homestead-Miami Mariachi Conservatory director Judith Mora-Arriaga works with students as they wait in the shade before performing in the Okra fields during a Cinco de Mayo celebration hosted by The Mexican-American Council, with Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in attendance, at Sifuentes Farms in Homestead, Florida on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Daniel A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
Homestead-Miami Mariachi Conservatory students wait in the shade moments before performing in the Okra fields during a Cinco de Mayo celebration hosted by The Mexican-American Council, with Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in attendance, at Sifuentes Farms in Homestead, Florida on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Daniel A. Varela dvarela@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published May 6, 2020 at 9:11 AM.
