CLAIS Sponsors Fiesta Latina

On Saturday, October 13, The Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History hosted the 16th annual “Fiesta Latina,” a celebration of Latin American cultures co-sponsored by The Council on Latin American and Iberian Studies and Junta for Progressive Action, Inc. Free and open to the public, this event featured activities for the whole family, including performances of traditional and contemporary Latin American dance and music on a stage sponsored by CLAIS. Visitors also got the chance to play games, interact with live animals from Latin America, watch a live painting entitled “Still Dominicana,” and even participate in an archaeological dig in the children’s arts and crafts section.

CLAIS also had a featured booth, which explained about the Council’s work and provided information about upcoming events and programs that CLAIS has organized. Visitors could also play the Latin America Map Game, which tested their knowledge of Latin American geography.

Other booths included the Ecuadorian Consulate, The Yale Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science where visitors could “Meet a Latinx Scientist,” The Yale Latino Networking Group, and Junta, which provided information on the Nahuatl language.