By Any1 Gynoid
The 5th day of May translates to Cinco de Mayo in Spanish, a
significant celebration in Mexico, United States, and in Second Life.
Humankind is the celebrating animal, and assuming that the vast majority
of avatars are human-driven (like mine), it is SL’s mission to
facilitate our celebrations; the purpose of SL is fun!
This
year (2017), I decided to attend as many Cinco de Mayo events in SL as
possible… Many really great celebrations, but one event really stood
out. Mango Yacht Club decorated their venue top to bottom with glowing
symbols of Mexican pride and celebration. Two live latin singers in
duet, Livet Diesel (the guy) and Di Ella (the gal). Stage dancers in
traditional costumes. Conga lines. No time limit. Celebration ensued. A
classic SL funster event.
Why is Cinco de Mayo
important? In 1862, an army of 4,500 Mexican troops defeated an
overwhelming 6000-strong force of Napoleon III's Army, the world's best
trained and equipped. While Mexico lost less than 100 men, Napoleon III
lost 1000, and were forced to retreat. The victory is a miracle and a
great inspiration to Mexicans, and those of Mexican-heritage in America,
where it is a more important holiday. Had Napoleon III been successful
in Mexico, his alliance with the US Confederacy could have reversed the
US Civil War outcome.
P.S. The 5th of May is
also Dutch Liberation Day, celebrating the day of defeat of the Nazi
forces in the Netherlands in 1945. Many of us in Second Life honor this
holiday and all holidays which celebrate human dignity.
Happy Libration Day! FELIZ DIA! EL CINCO DE MAYO!
Photo Credits go to Lil Cinnamon (leel1980 Resident).
Attached is my pick for the best picture, but you may choose any one for more you like from her Flikr site: https://www.flickr.com/
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