Cinco de mayo may have taken place earlier this month, but the Latin festivities are still going on in Taipei. Last weekend, Taipei Artist Village was overrun by bachata dancers and revelers groveling for Chilean pastries at the Latin American Food and Music Festival. This Sunday, the first ever Latin Food Festival will be taking place at Fu Jen Catholic University (輔仁大學) in New Taipei City’s Xinzhuang District (新莊區).
The festival is organized by Copa America, which is a student-led initiative founded in 2014 by Latin American students at the university. Though they usually meet for soccer tournaments, this year, they decided to branch out and try their hand at throwing a fiesta. Delicacies from nearly a dozen Latin American countries will be represented, including Argentina, Guatemala and Mexico. If you miss this Sunday’s food festival, another similar one will be held at the same time and same place on May 28.
■ 10am on Sunday at Fu Jen Catholic University (輔仁大學), 510 Zhongzheng Rd, New Taipei City (新北市中正路510號)
Photo courtesy of Copa America Taiwan
■ Admission is free. For more information, go to: www.facebook.com/events/1700752593475019
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