9月17日，非裔拉丁裔节日将在爱荷华中心举行

Emily Denholm, Public Information Office
9/16/2025

为了纪念全国西班牙裔传统月，爱荷华州中部西班牙语系准备在2025年9月17日星期三上午8:30至下午1:30在道奇堡校园的学生资源中心庆祝一年一度的非洲裔拉丁裔节日。

从2019年开始的一个小教室项目已经发展成为一个社区范围的庆祝活动。

“This is a cultural event that aims to highlight the rich heritage of the Afro-Latino community at Iowa Central and in our broader community,” said Andrea Estling, advanced humanities instructor and native of Colombia. “It provides an opportunity for people to learn about and appreciate the diverse cultures and traditions of the Afro-Latino community. We saw this as a way to fill a need—a way to have a direct encounter with many cultures.”

客人也将有机会体验萨尔萨舞，了解拉丁美洲国家的历史，并品尝文化菜肴。

This year’s entertainment lineup includes:

• 早上8点半。
• 10点15分的民俗舞蹈。
• 曼波灵魂舞团上午11:30。
• 儿子佩鲁乔斯，下午12:30。

“This is a celebration of culture and an opportunity to encounter something new,” Estling said. “It is very unique—no other community college in Iowa hosts something like this.”

该活动免费向公众开放。 埃斯特林强调，鼓励社区参加。

“We welcome the community to come out—it is not just for Iowa Central students and staff,” she said. “It’s an excellent opportunity to learn about the rich history and traditions of the Afro-Latino community and to celebrate the cultural diversity that makes Iowa Central and Fort Dodge such a vibrant and exciting place.”

这个节日是在安·斯梅泽慈善信托基金、凯瑟琳·文森特·迪尔多夫慈善基金会和爱荷华中心学生活动的bet365中文支持下才得以举办的。