Hispanic arts, culture on display at YSU celebration

YOUNGSTOWN

Marisol Rodemoyer loves to showcase her origins to the community.

The South Side resident, who has lived in the city for nearly four decades, is originally from Peru. She has made a display of the arts, crafts and other items from her home country for the past five years at community events such as the Canfield Fair.

She also made an appearance at the Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Youngstown State University Saturday afternoon.

“[I] just want to show the diversity of our culture,” she said.

More than 200 people attended the free event at the Kilcawley Center. It featured musical and dance performances, cultural displays and ethnic refreshments. Several people who came listened to the variety of music and watched different dance performances. It’s one of several coordinated events by the YSU Hispanic Heritage Planning Committee to observe Hispanic Heritage Month, which started Sept. 15 and runs through Oct. 15.

Read more about the event in Sunday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.