fiesta social

Sigmajessica · #1 04-19-2006, 02:00 PM

Any fun ideas on what to wear to a fiesta social??

AlphaFrog · #2 04-19-2006, 02:08 PM

A pancho, a sombrero and chinos.

And make sure as you're making your rounds in the room that you alternate between calling people "Cholo" and "Pendejo"

Better yet...make a t-shirt that says "Soy Pendeja" - that's all you'll need to show everyone your Fiesta Espiritu.

raincoat · #3 04-20-2006, 10:23 PM

there's always the chile pepper necklaces...you'd probably want the plastic ones, of course! or if you're feeling really adventurous, I saw someone once with a string of the chili lights as a necklace. I guess they were battery powered or something?

#4 04-20-2006, 10:33 PM

bright colors!

pink, turqoise, yellow, orange, blue

audaz49 · #5 04-21-2006, 01:11 AM

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Originally posted by AlphaFrog
A pancho, a sombrero and chinos.

And make sure as you're making your rounds in the room that you alternate between calling people "Cholo" and "Pendejo"

Better yet...make a t-shirt that says "Soy Pendeja" - that's all you'll need to show everyone your Fiesta Espiritu.

Yes, that sounds like a *bright* idea....

I agree with the bright colors idea.

frathole · #6 04-21-2006, 06:49 AM

Go as the chupacabra. Cover yourself in goat excriment and animal hair, do drugs that make your pupils dialate into dishplates, eat alka seltzer by the package so you spit foam all night and hobble around scratching people.

If you want make green jello halfway set and smear it all over yourself too.

AlphaFrog · #7 04-21-2006, 07:09 AM

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Originally posted by audaz49
Yes, that sounds like a *bright* idea....

My husband is Mexican, I've been to a real fiesta. Gringo "fiestas" don't really impress me.

audaz49 · #8 04-21-2006, 12:22 PM

Its a THEME... get over it. I am Mexican, and honestly, I'm absolutely sure that the social will look nothing like any of the fiestas I've been to in my life... so what? At this point in my life, I've learned that people will try and fail to misappropriate my culture and heritage, and I'm used to it. Come to think of it, your Mexican husband probably is too....

AlphaFrog · #9 04-21-2006, 12:53 PM

Ok, have you ever heard the phrase: "Ask a silly question, get a silly answer?"

#10 04-21-2006, 03:45 PM

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Originally posted by audaz49
Its a THEME... get over it. I am Mexican, and honestly, I'm absolutely sure that the social will look nothing like any of the fiestas I've been to in my life... so what? At this point in my life, I've learned that people will try and fail to misappropriate my culture and heritage, and I'm used to it. Come to think of it, your Mexican husband probably is too....

With the current situation going on regarding immigrants and those with ties to Mexico, I wouldn't be so quick to assume that everyone who shares your heritage as tolerant as you are.

I see where AlphaFrog is coming from because I get up in arms when I see posts about sororities and fraternities holding parties with Jello shots, fake grass skirts, and tacky plastic leis, calling it some stupid "KumonIwannaleiya" name to it and advertising it as "Hawaiian-themed".

Call it a luau, I don't care even though true luaus don't reflect what goes on at silly fraternity and sorority parties. Just don't call it "Hawaiian".

So...if someone decides wants to speak out against parties like this (just as my friend `Aina did at Dartmouth a few years ago) they most certainly have the right to.

audaz49 · #11 04-21-2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally posted by OTW
With the current situation going on regarding immigrants and those with ties to Mexico, I wouldn't be so quick to assume that everyone who shares your heritage as tolerant as you are.

I see where AlphaFrog is coming from because I get up in arms when I see posts about sororities and fraternities holding parties with Jello shots, fake grass skirts, and tacky plastic leis, calling it some stupid "KumonIwannaleiya" name to it and advertising it as "Hawaiian-themed". Call it a luau, I don't care even though true luaus don't reflect what goes on at silly fraternity and sorority parties. Just don't call it "Hawaiian".

So...if someone decides wants to speak out against parties like this (just as my friend `Aina did at Dartmouth a few years ago) they most certainly have the right to.

My point is - nobody called it a Mexican anything. It was brought up as a "fiesta." Fiesta is the spanish word for party. It is not a specific type of celebration, nor is it an exclusively Mexican tradition, thats why I made it clear that the usage of the word doesn't bother me.

eta: I read the article linked in your post, and it held valid points. I would feel differently if someone were to decide to use "quinceanera" or "dia de los muertos" as a party theme. A fiesta is a party. Nothing more, nothing less. It has no specific "cultural" aspects... its just a foreign term.

#12 04-21-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally posted by audaz49
My point is - nobody called it a Mexican anything. It was brought up as a "fiesta." Fiesta is the spanish word for party. It is not a specific type of celebration, nor is it an exclusively Mexican tradition, thats why I made it clear that the usage of the word doesn't bother me.

eta: I read the article linked in your post, and it held valid points. I would feel differently if someone were to decide to use "quinceanera" or "dia de los muertos" as a party theme. A fiesta is a party. Nothing more, nothing less. It has no specific "cultural" aspects... its just a foreign term.

Point taken.

I'm not Mexican obviously, so I never really knew that "fiestas" didn't hold the same cultural weight as luaus do. Luaus aren't just "parties" even though everyone thinks of it that way...it's something our kings and chiefs used to do, and while it technically is a gathering with lots of good food and drink, because there's so much work put into preparation and so much culture behind it, it's usually reserved for life's milestones (baby's first birthday, weddings, etc.).

Thanks for educating me about it. In my case, rather than sit back, bitch, and make snippy remarks to those who "don't know"...the least I can do is educate others as well.

shinerbock · #13 04-24-2006, 12:17 PM

Seriously, is this a joke? It sounds like something out of "PCU." I mean, is anyone really offended? Give me a break, if college kids wanna have a themed party, just let them. I mean, they take the fun and stereotypical parts of a culture and use it to have a good time. I really doubt the point of a hawaii themed party is to make fun of the culture. The point is obviously to have fun instead, and if it really offends you, just don't go. Hell, I've seen black fraternities have "country club" type socials where they dress up as golfers or really preppy white kids, and it is way over the top. However, I'm not gonna whine that they are insulting the way I was raised, and I hope they have a great time with their party. Our entire society just needs to lighten up, it seems we actively look for things to be offended about.