fall 2008 - Northwestern College

Celebración
Mexican folk dancing troupe Estrellas
de Jalisco (Stars of Jalisco) performed in the
DeWitt Theatre Arts Center Sept. 20 during
Northwestern’s celebration of Hispanic
Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15).
The performance was part of a Hispanic
Festival, hosted by the college and the
Hispanic Story Project for campus and
community members. Outside the DeWitt
Theatre, a mariachi band strolled the
campus green, serenading niños (and kidsat-heart)
as they played traditional Hispanic
games, listened to Spanish and English
stories, and took turns pounding piñatas.
Northwestern’s observance of Hispanic
Heritage Month also included performances
by internationally known bilingual
storyteller Antonio Sacre.
The Hispanic Story Project was initiated
by Professor Barbara Turnwall, English.
Turnwall and area writers are translating
the stories of Hispanic immigrants to Sioux
County; the collection, available in both
English and Spanish, is being piloted as part
of the curriculum in area schools.
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