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Peruvian Parade 2022: Asociacion Cajamarguina USA councilman anselmo millan fmr. councilman anselmo millan harrison nj peruvian civic association peruvian festival peruvian parade Jul 28, 2022

The Asociacion Cajamarguina USA had a float at the Peruvian Civic Association Peruvian Independence Parade 2022.  Their motto is "Work, Respect, and Love For Our Cultural Identity".

Former Councilman and Harrison Mayoral Candidate Anselmo Millan was their Honored Guest. Millan stated that it...

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The Marinera: The National Dance of Peru harrison nj kearny marinera dance peru's national dance peruvian civic association peruvian festival peruvian independence day Jul 23, 2022

In honor of the Peruvian Civic Association of NJ West Hudson Parade and Festival 2022, we have Melvin Araujo and Gennesie Zuniga performing the Marinera Dance at the Harrison Fest Queens Gala in 2016. It is not the first or last time that they performed the dance but the video is shot from...

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Diversity On Display: St. Patrick, Peruvian Parade & Harrison Fest anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan fmr. councilman anselmo millan harrison fest harrison town hall kearny nj kearny town hall observer newspaper peruvian civic association peruvian festival peruvian independence day st. patrick st. patrick day parade the observer newspaper united irish united irish association Jul 22, 2022

The Covid 19 pandemic shut down a lot of public gatherings in 2020 including the 2020 United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade. Earlier this year (2022) the United Irish Association decided to hold their St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2022 in West Hudson after a two year hiatus.  The parade and...

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Peruvian Civic Association Parade 2022 Sun. July 24th cultural event harrison nj parade peruvian festival peruvian independence day Jul 12, 2022

On Sunday, July 24, 2022, the Peruvian Civic Association of New Jersey (PCANJ) will celebrate Peruvian Independence with a parade and festival.  The parade will start in Harrison NJ in front of Town Hall and make its way up North Frank E. Rodgers Blvd and Kearny Avenue with its final...

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