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Festival de la Cultura in Bastrop celebrates Hispanic heritage

Ryan Reyes enjoys the music Saturday during the inaugural Festival de la Cultura Bastrop County at Mayfest Park in Bastrop. The festival celebrates Hispanic culture.
Ryan Reyes enjoys the music Saturday during the inaugural Festival de la Cultura Bastrop County at Mayfest Park in Bastrop. The festival celebrates Hispanic culture.
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Irie Lepe, front, and Juanita Lepe cover up from a few drops of rain during Festival de la Cultura on Saturday.
Irie Lepe, front, and Juanita Lepe cover up from a few drops of rain during Festival de la Cultura on Saturday.
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Greg McDonald displays an assortment of colorful pendants that he designed for Festival de la Cultura.
Greg McDonald displays an assortment of colorful pendants that he designed for Festival de la Cultura.
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Greg McDonald fashions his colorful pendants from mini canvases, which he paints.
Greg McDonald fashions his colorful pendants from mini canvases, which he paints.
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Maria Avila applies makeup before performing with folklorico dancers at Festival de la Cultura.
Maria Avila applies makeup before performing with folklorico dancers at Festival de la Cultura.
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The crowd enjoys the live music at Festival de la Cultura.
The crowd enjoys the live music at Festival de la Cultura.
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Julius Aguirre plays saxophone with Bastrop’s La Dinastia Aguirre at the Festival de la Cultura on Saturday at Mayfest Park.
Julius Aguirre plays saxophone with Bastrop’s La Dinastia Aguirre at the Festival de la Cultura on Saturday at Mayfest Park.
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Gissel Martinez, left, and Alisa Hernandez dance during a band’s performance at Festival de la Cultura on Saturday.
Gissel Martinez, left, and Alisa Hernandez dance during a band’s performance at Festival de la Cultura on Saturday.
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Bella Malone, left, and Cheryl Reese sample the food at Festival de la Cultura on Saturday at Mayfest Park.
Bella Malone, left, and Cheryl Reese sample the food at Festival de la Cultura on Saturday at Mayfest Park.
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Bella Malone wears a face-paint design at the Festival de la Cultura in Bastrop.
Bella Malone wears a face-paint design at the Festival de la Cultura in Bastrop.
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Austin artist Joe Garcia displays his work during Festival de la Cultura.
Austin artist Joe Garcia displays his work during Festival de la Cultura.
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Manuel Rodriguez prepares pork for tacos during Festival de la Cultura.
Manuel Rodriguez prepares pork for tacos during Festival de la Cultura.
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Pork tacos are ready for eating at Festival de la Cultura.
Pork tacos are ready for eating at Festival de la Cultura.
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From left, Nerida Carrillo, Daisy Carrillo, Jessica Carrillo, Luz Rojas and Genesis Batista take a break while preparing tacos for Bastrop’s Taqueria 95.
From left, Nerida Carrillo, Daisy Carrillo, Jessica Carrillo, Luz Rojas and Genesis Batista take a break while preparing tacos for Bastrop’s Taqueria 95.
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Sumai Lokumbe of Bastrop served as a volunteer at Festival de la Cultura.
Sumai Lokumbe of Bastrop served as a volunteer at Festival de la Cultura.
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Ray Arteaga leads the band Ray Arteaga Son y No Son during a performance at Festival de la Cultura.
Ray Arteaga leads the band Ray Arteaga Son y No Son during a performance at Festival de la Cultura.
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Scotty McIntosh plays saxophone with Ray Arteaga y No Son during Festival de la Cultura.
Scotty McIntosh plays saxophone with Ray Arteaga y No Son during Festival de la Cultura.
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Christina Caxcan plays flute with Ray Artiaga y No Son during Festival de la Cultura.
Christina Caxcan plays flute with Ray Artiaga y No Son during Festival de la Cultura.
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Dancers enjoy the music at Festival de la Cultura at Bastrop's Mayfest Park.
Dancers enjoy the music at Festival de la Cultura at Bastrop's Mayfest Park.
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