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Bristol Hosts Puerto Rican Day Festival

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Kelly Armstrong

Bristol Borough  hosted  the Puerto Rican Day Festival on Saturday.

The main business district of the borough was filled people as the festival took place at Lion’s Park at the Bristol Wharf.

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Authentic music, dancing and tasty treats were available to those who descended upon the festival.

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A group of folks wearing Vegjigantes. The masks are commonly utilized in Puerto Rican Carnivals and Festivals. The meanings of the costumed characters varied throughout the years, some of such meanings including demons, the resistance of imperialism and colonialism or even just as simple as being "fright" masks. Credit: Kelly Armstrong/LevittownNow.com
A group of folks wearing Vegjigantes. The masks are commonly utilized in Puerto Rican Carnivals and Festivals. The meanings of the costumed characters varied throughout the years, some of such meanings including demons, the resistance of imperialism and colonialism or even just as simple as being “fright” masks.
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These individuals are the Taíno people. Puerto Ricans are decedents of this group of natives located throughout Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Credit: Kelly Armstrong/LevittownNow.com
These individuals are the Taíno people. Puerto Ricans are decedents of this group of natives located throughout Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
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