Silver City hosted the 2nd Annual New Mexico Tamal Fiesta y Mas (formerly known as the New Mexico Tamale Festival) on Saturday, Dec. 8, in historic downtown Silver City. Dozens of vendors lined the streets of downtown with tamales, bizcochos, capirotada, Mexican hot chocolate, kettle corn and more. Fiesta activities included Mariachi bands, dancers and other live music.
Photos by Melia Moore.
New Mexico Tamal Fiesta 2012
2012 Tamal Fiesta y Mas
Mariachi Rosa del Desierto of Deming, NM. (Left to right) Estrella Guinonez, age 14; Guadeloupe Rubic, age 15; and Rosario Historga, age 14.
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2012 Tamal Fiesta y Mas
Danza La Lior Del Tepeyac Group performed at the event.
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2012 Tamal Fiesta y Mas
Delia Cabrera (right) and Micaela Cabrera (left) serve up hot tamales from Mi Ranchito.
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2012 Tamal Fiesta y Mas
Guadeloupe Chavez, Gabrielle Chavez, and Socorro Rico enjoy fresh made tamales y mas!
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