It's fiesta time as care home residents celebrate Mexican Independence Day
Staff and residents at Burwood Grange celebrated Mexican Independence Day on September 16th in style by hosting a Mexican-inspired fiesta with mariachi music, salsa dancing and cocktails.
Every year on September 16th, the bells of every town square in Mexico sound to remember that in Dolores Hidalgo, a town in Mexico, in the early morning of the 16th of September 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic Priest known as Father Hidalgo, made the first cry for Independence from Spain who were the rulers at the time. So, between the 15th and 16th of September (Midnight of the 15th of September), Mexicans celebrate the moment of insurgency, the possibility, and the hope for Freedom in their country. It was the moment that defined their National identity.
Residents went on virtual tours of Mexico including the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza and Tulum, the beautiful coastline of Cancun and Xcaret and Mexico City itself. They were entertained by Simon our resident Ballroom Dance Teacher who had everyone up dancing salsa and cha cha cha. Head chef Mahesh cooked up a feast of delicious Mexican dishes for everyone to enjoy including nachos, burritos, tacos, quesadillas and chimichangas.
Dacre Lassauniere, General Manager at Burwood Grange, said: “Mexican Independence Day is always full of big flavours and a chance for us to celebrate all things Mexican. We’ve had fun listening to mariachi music and trying a bit of salsa dancing.”
Resident, Mary, commented: “We have had a fantastic day today, I’ve always loved Mexican food! It is such a beautiful country – it was wonderful to see all the sights on our virtual tour.”