PALMDALE – Eleven lovely ladies will take part in a competition this Saturday that showcases the music, culture, and traditions of the Antelope Valley’s Latino community.
The inaugural Miss AV Latina pageant takes place from 3 to 5:30 p.m. this Saturday, April 26, at the Chimbole Cultural Center, located at 38350 Sierra Highway in Palmdale.
“We are asking [residents] to support the girls of the community. They come from all over the Antelope Valley, including Lake Hughes, Rosamond, Lancaster and Palmdale, and they are proud of their heritage,” said Pageant Director Waunette Cullors, adding that the young ladies are representing Nicaragua, El Salvador, Panama and Mexico.
“They will be giving speeches and demonstrations to highlight where their family origin is from,” Cullors continued.
The pageant categories are: Tiny Miss AV Latina, Little Miss AV Latina, Young Miss AV Latina, Junior Miss AV Latina, and Miss AV Latina.
Contestants will be judged on their grace and stage presence, interviewing skills, impromptu questions, and a speech focusing on how their culture and heritage shape their personal identity.
The winners will serve as ambassadors for the Antelope Valley’s Latino community for one year, participating in parades and community events, as well as a service project.
“They’ll take part in events such as the Cesar Chavez parade in Littlerock, Cinco de Mayo, the Tamale Festival, and all other community events and programs that highlight the Latino culture in the Antelope Valley,” Cullors said.
The inaugural Miss AV Latina pageant is sponsored by Pueblo Y Salud and supported by the AV Dreamers.
Tickets are $10 at the door. All Community Queens are welcome to attend.
For more information, call Waunette Cullors at 661-202-4484 or Christina Zulu at 661-860-6543
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bird says
Why do some people have to put a negative spin on just about everything? Be grateful, and thankful; it catches on and spreads. Much better than spreading hate. We are becoming nation of whiners; looking for the worst.
Linda S says
Why do they get their “members only” club? It seems that certain classes of people can exercise their rights with immunity while others have to keep theirs in check. And fyi – I’ll be flying the American flag on May 5th.
Wow says
Good for you! Where did your family immigrate from? Unless, of course you are a Native American, then please excuse my question- since they are the only true Americans and they hold on to their customs dearly and I bet you would not have he face to make a dumb and narrow minded remark.
EducateEveryone says
Do you hate when Jewish celebrate their traditions? How about when blacks celebrate their heritage? When Irish celebrate st. Patricks day? When people celebrate Mardi Gras? How about when Christians celebrate Easter or Christmas? Point taken? Ignorant!
bird says
Goldie Blox instead of tiaras.
AV Folk says
Hopefully the crown does’t go to their heads. Miss Lancaster is on a real downward spiral. I remember when beauty pageant winners were given the key to the city. Now they would sell the key for crack.
Sancho says
Miss AV Latina????
When is the Miss AV Caucasian? This is such racist crap!!!!!!!!!!
Will says
This year’s Miss City of Palmdale pageant is subtitled From Her Cowboy Boots to Her Country Roots.” Any other questions?
Eric says
Hispanic people don’t own cowboy boots? African-American men have never ranched? Is farming a strictly American, Caucasian endeavor?
AV Folk says
Let’s just all agree that beauty pageants are totally trivial nonsense and move on.
Eric says
Empowering young women is not trivial. “Feminists” have been attacking these things for years, and I for one, am glad to see the pageants continue. My issue is not with the pageant, its the divisive nature that sub categorizing these creates.
me says
Yeah I wish they would disappear. If dressing little girls up in evening wear and tiaras is still the only way to “empower” young women, than we’ve failed as a society!
me says
Since only 5 won, I would also question the resources invested to “empower” only 5 people. Were the losers “empowered”? I doubt it.
Eric says
Everybody shouldn’t get a trophy. Sometimes the most character is developed by a loss rather than a win.
Former AV'er says
Somebody please tell me why Miss AV Latina is acceptable racism?
Kay says
Since you have already come to your own faulty conclusion, how about YOU tell us. Just how exactly is Miss AV Latina racist? What race is being deprived of rights? And just so you know, there are black, white and brown Latinas. I’ll wait for your reply.
Eric says
Alright, I’ll bite. I’m not a fan of competitions being narrowed like this, but I’m not going to argue. I will say that with the amount of Hispanic/Latino people out here, the fact that there are only 11 entries (with 5 categories), is a bit disconcerting. Was there some kind of blacklisting with the other pageants that discouraged entry? Why so many categories for so few, you aren’t stimulating real competition.
There is nothing wrong with telling these girls they have a rich heritage and allowing them to celebrate it. However this is quickly looking like an attempt to put up some poor girl for someone else’s agenda.
Army Vet says
Disregard my first message. Either AV Times removed this guys comment or he took it down