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Fiesta en la Calle was a Hispanic cultural block party to pay tribute to the predominantly Hispanic neighborhood in Salem, MA.
The block party highlighted many aspects of the culture such as food, art, dance, music, games, and Hispanic-owned businesses in Salem.
A street in the center of downtown Salem was blocked off for the party so that people could walk around and participate in the activities.

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-birria tacos
- tostones (fried plantain chips) --> I tried a sample of these but I did not like the texture
- pastelitos (fried pastry typically stuffed with meat and cheese, but sometimes made with fruit)
- birria tacos
- chicharrón (fried pork rinds)
- churros

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Birria tacos are a flour tortilla soaked in a meat stew broth which is then stuffed with the stewed meat (usually beef) and topped with cilantro and onion.

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I got to watch how the birria tacos were made and prepared.

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I had never had a churro with chocolate on it before. I think this made it even better!

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Dominoes is a very popular game played in the Dominican Republic (according to the man running the tables) and other Hispanic countries.
Because it is so popular in the DR, there are even rules specific to the Domincan version of the game.
Ideally players use a Dominoes table for the most ideal game play.
Games can last for hours depending on how many players and how many rounds they do.
It can be played with 2-8 players.

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I was very confused at first when sat down to play but I slowly got the concept of the game as we kept going. I definitely need more practice to fully get a grasp on the rules :) I had fun learning how to play though!

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There was a tent shaped like a house to represent "Casa de Abuelos" where people could write down a memory they had while being at their grandparents house as a child.

The woman running this stand explained that because family is so important to the culture, they wanted to have something to represent the memories people have with their grandparents and honor them.

I wrote down a memory of being at my Nana's house and feeding the birds with the ends of a loaf of bread and throwing it off her deck. I then hung it in the house.

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Local Hispanic artist selling their work

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Local Hispanic artist selling their work

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Dominican owned small business selling crafts

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Local Hispanic artist selling ceramic coasters and trays

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Local Hispanic artist selling ceramic coasters and trays

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The fruits are various tropical fruits eaten in the DR (papaya, guava, kiwi, avocado, and mamey sapote- which I had never heard of before).
The DR flag is represented.
Cafe Bustelo is a very popular coffee brand that the vendor said a lot of Dominicans buy because it is richer in flavor and has a more "Latino spin on coffee grounds."

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I enjoyed listening to the Mariachi band play, as this is not the type of music I usually listen to.  I thought the band did a great job and was entertaining.

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Overall, I enjoyed getting a glimpse into the Hispanic culture that is very prominent in Salem. I had fun talking with and seeing the local artists' work, listening to the music, and participating in the activities Fiesta en la Calle had to offer. 

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Overall, I enjoyed getting a glimpse into the Hispanic culture that is very prominent in Salem. I had fun talking with and seeing the local artists' work, listening to the music, and participating in the activities Fiesta en la Calle had to offer. 