WNC hosts first Carson City campus Posada Christmas celebration
A first of its kind Christmas party at Western Nevada College, known as Posada, was celebrated Saturday at the campus in Carson City.
Hosted by WNC’s Latino Cohort and held at the Carson Nugget Hall, this was a fiesta where family and friends by the dozens spent the afternoon together to celebrate the holidays. Well over 100 people attended the event.
There were piñatas to break for children and adults, folklore dancing, Christmas music in Spanish and traditional food such as tamales, posole and hot tea made of fresh fruits known as ponche that are served during La Posada in Mexico and Central America.
In addition, there were testimonials from students and parents who have been associated with WNC's Latino Cohort and Jump Start programs, as well as a tour of the Career and Technical Education programs.
In the Photos:
Sierra Montana, left, with Western Nevada College’s Jump Start program, talks with Vanessa Machuca, 13, right, of Incline Village, during the Posada Celebration in Carson City Saturday.
In the second photo: German Fernandez, center, talks about his experiences in the Jump Start College program during the Posada Celebration at Western Nevada College. In addition to hearing from students, the holiday event, hosted by the Latino Cohort, featured traditional Latino food, games and dancing.
In the third and fourth photos: Dancers with the Ballet Folklorico International in Reno perform at the Posada Celebration at Western Nevada College.
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