[StBernard] Fiesta 2014 Set for March 8-9, 2014

[Westley Annis]

FIESTA 2014 SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 8 & 9, 2014

Los Isleῆos Heritage and Cultural Society will celebrate its 38th annual Isleῆo Festival March 8 & 9, 2014 on the grounds of Los Isleῆos Museum Complex, 1345 – 1357 Bayou Road in St. Bernard Village. The Isleῆos Historic Village, situated in the rear of Los Isleῆos Museum, will once more be the setting for a series of living history demonstrations featuring folk crafts, historic vernacular lifestyles and the cultural identity of the Isleῆo descendant’s community in St. Bernard Parish. Representatives of the Houma Nation will prominently figure in Fiesta 2014, interpreting the history, culture and folk traditions of the Houma Tribe. 

Los Isleῆos Historic Village consists of seven structures. The Coconut Island Barroom, Estopinal House and Kitchen; Esteves House and Cresap-Caserta House are historic buildings which were relocated to the museum complex by Los Isleῆos Society. Each building and the surrounding grounds will be utilized for displays which will include farming, alligator hunting, trapping, boat building, trawl making, basket weaving, Teneriffe lace making and quilting. The Isleῆos Center will be the site of interpretive presentations discussing the Isleῆos cultural identity including folk remedies, historic farming and the history of the Houma Nation. 

The Los Isleῆos Heritage & Cultural Society are seeking men, women, girls and boys of Canary Island descent to participate in the Heritage Programs. Saturday, March 8th, at 11:30 am the Senior program (20+) is scheduled. The Junior program (13-19 yrs) and the Islenitas (5-12 yrs) is scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 9th at 11:00 am. Please contact Kathy Ziegler for registration. 

Those interested in volunteering and/or having an Art and Crafts booth are invited to contact the Society regarding how they may participate and support the 2014 Fiesta. 

For more information, contact Fiesta Chairman Rhonda R. Hannan at 504.615.9322 rhondahannan at yahoo.com or Fiesta Co-Chairman Kathy Serpas Ziegler at 504-494-5848 kziegler2012 at att.net. Additional information about Los Isleños Heritage & Cultural Society is available at http://www.losislenos.org 

Parish President David Peralta and Isleño Society President Lloyd “Wimpy” Serigne will officially open Fiesta 2014 Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 11 am. A three dollar entry fee will be charged for everyone twelve years of age and older. Saturday’s entertainment will include Senior Heritage Program, Chalmette Jazz Ensemble, VIVAZ and Voodoo Gumbo. The Islenitas and Junior Heritage programs, Ovi-g & the Froggies, Groovy 7 and 90 Degrees West will perform Sunday March 9th.