Cándida Hernández, recognized as a founder of the first folk dance groups in Los Angeles, was honored by the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon.
People pose for a photos during a “Mexican Pride Month” award ceremony honoring Cándida Hernández, center, who is recognized as one of the founders of the first folk dance groups in L.A. at the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2024. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Cándida Hernández smiles as Isai Pazos, Regional Organization of Oaxaca, translates for her during a “Mexican Pride Month” award ceremony honoring her, Hernández is recognized as one of the founders of the first folk dance groups in L.A. at the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2024. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez, Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles presents honoree Cándida Hernández with a original digital print by the renowned Oaxacan artist Pavel Acevedo during a “Mexican Pride Month” award ceremony honoring Hernández, who is recognized as one of the founders of the first folk dance groups in L.A. at the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2024. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez, Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles presents honoree Cándida Hernández with a original digital print by the renowned Oaxacan artist Pavel Acevedo during a “Mexican Pride Month” award ceremony honoring Hernández, who is recognized as one of the founders of the first folk dance groups in L.A. at the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2024. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez, Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles and Mauro Hernández, Oaxacan Regional Organization, applaud Cándida Hernández during a “Mexican Pride Month” award ceremony honoring Cándida Hernández, who is recognized as one of the founders of the first folk dance groups in L.A. at the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2024. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez, Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles speaks during a “Mexican Pride Month” award ceremony honoring Cándida Hernández, who is recognized as one of the founders of the first folk dance groups in L.A. at the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2024. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Odilia Romero, Executive Director of Indigenous Communities in Leadership speaks during a “Mexican Pride Month” award ceremony honoring Cándida Hernández, who is recognized as one of the founders of the first folk dance groups in L.A. at the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2024. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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People pose for a photos during a “Mexican Pride Month” award ceremony honoring Cándida Hernández, center, who is recognized as one of the founders of the first folk dance groups in L.A. at the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2024. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
The “Mexican Pride Month” event featured several leaders from the Oaxacan community, including Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez, consul general of Mexico in Los Angeles, and Odilia Romero, executive director of Comunidades Indigenas en Liderazgo.
Also on hand was Odilia Romero, Executive Director of Indigenous Communities in Leadership.
