El Jolgorio Navideño! Que buena tradición!!! El Jolgorio has been going on for over sixteen years and even though it is now in a larger venue, it still feels like a family reunion to me. All my extended families gathered there, my work and friends, colleagues, business associates, everyone!
It's great to see the ladies at their best and the gentlemen ... very nice indeed!
I enjoy this event because it is the only one of this nature in Boston. In my current position, I attend galas all the time, but this one is closest to my heart. It is the only Puerto Rican party that brings together Latinos from other countries.
I worry about the music. You see, the musical performances are traditional music from the island. And yes, there are people that wish there was some Salsa or Merengue playing, but when you look at the dance floor, nobody is complaining. So let the music be what it is, traditional.
The food is traditional too - we have to have our arroz con gandules & lechon!
If I was wearing my Diversity Diva hat, I would recommend chicken for our Jewish and Muslim friends, however pork is what our people have been eating for centuries. In the name of tradition, let's keep the menu traditional too. Won't hurt to add pasteles to the menu - just saying.
You know how it goes ... A comer pasteles, a comer lechón, arroz con gandules y a beber ron ...
What I most enjoyed is mingling with people. I love to catch up with friends in this relaxed atmosphere. It's a party, not some "let's try to impress the boss, or represent the company party." So I congratulate the organizers, especially those that have brought El Jolgorio to the next level.
I look forward to continuing the tradition of going to El Jolgorio every year!
