On Thursday, I attended a Latino Heritage event. I wasn’t sure what to expect, this was my first student life event, but it turned out to be a great experience. A lot of people turned out for the event. It was a good ambiance and everyone seemed to having a great time.
The game for the event was Family Feud, Latino style. Many groups participated, like USG. The topics were things like name popular Latino artists, to which I knew the answers to. Everyone was so engaged in the activity. The room was very loud. People were yelling out answers to the participating groups, who were very competitive. I don’t think I have ever been in an event like this, so participating in the game was fun. Very different from those math or physics related Jeopardy games in the past. Overall, the participating groups knew their Latino culture.
It was nice seeing people from different ethnicities so enthusiastic about Latino culture. In my group of friends alone, there were five different ethnicities. Being a Latina myself, it was a good feeling to be part of this unity in celebrating Latino heritage month. It made me think that there should be more events like this, more opportunities for people to come together as one. It really was a good ambiance. I even met new people.
After an hour or so, we had a break and we ate pizza. Then the game continued to the final rounds. This event got me interested in participating in more heritage month events. I like learning about different cultures and taking part in these kinds of activities. This event was enjoyable; it was a good break from classes, assignments, and work. My overall experience was great, and I would definitely go to another event like this.