Johnny Cruz
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As most of you may know, this month is Hispanic Heritage Month. So this past Saturday I enjoyed the day at South Street Seaport, in lower Manhattan, for Pathmark's "Celebracion De La Herencia Hispana." This festive event consisted of a variety of culturally diverse performances. The celebration was headlined by recording artist Angel Romero, who's premiere solo CD is currently climbing up the record charts.

The festival was hosted by actor/comedian Rich Ramirez and co-host Audrey Puente, weather anchor for "CBS 2 News This Moning." Mexico was represented by the Mariachi Real de Mexico, along with their folklorico dance company. Representing Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argenina, the folk band "Tahuantinsuyo" played their unique sounding instruments, along with colorful costumed dancers in the tradition of the Incan Empire.

This was Pathmark's 4th annual celebration for the diverse Hispanic cultural goups that live here in New York City. I felt really honored to be a Latino; a Puerto Rican; a Boricua. Viva la raza Latina!