The 44th annual Puerto Rican Day Festival took place in Bristol Borough on Saturday.
Thousands of people came to Bristol’s riverfront and Mill Street business district to partake in authentic food, drinks, music and dance during the day-long celebration.
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Norma Gonzalez-Sullivan, president of the Puerto Rican Cultural Association of Bucks County, was present to join in on the festivities and spread knowledge about Puerto Rican culture.
According to Sullivan, attendance jumps during the live musicians.
Planning the day takes a full year, but the last few months are the hardest, Evelin Morales, the treasurer of the association said.
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Although the day is a day of fun and festivities, according to Sullivan, the real purpose of the day is “to continue our culture and traditions in order to pass it on.”
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