Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Dancers perform for a Cinco de Mayo celebration at Belvedere County Park on May 5, 1957. Approximately 8000 persons attended the festivities there in East Los Angeles. Classes of Lilly Aguilar, playground dancing teacher, presented four programs of Mexican folk dances. Also, celebrations were held at Olvera Street, with the Los Angeles Tipica Orchestra providing music for a three-hour show of singing and dancing. "Viva Mexico" was the fiesta staged at Plummer Park, where honored guests were members of early California families.
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Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday) Dancers--California--East Los Angeles Girls--California--East Los Angeles Costumes Dance--California--East Los Angeles Spectators--California--East Los Angeles Parks--California--East Los Angeles Belvedere County Park (East Los Angeles, Calif.) Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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