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TUPELO – St. James Parish hosted a festival Sunday, Sept. 14, to commemorate the independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile. Dances included the Mexican dance “The old people dance,” performed by children. Adults and youth presented dances from other Latin American countries.

TUPELO – St. James Parish hosted a festival Sunday, Sept. 14, to commemorate the independence of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile. Dances included the Mexican dance “The old people dance,” performed by children. Adults and youth presented dances from other Latin American countries.