About this Event
The Tamalada Festival is an educational, family-friendly event that is free and open to the public. The festival brings together presenters from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and the South Texas community to celebrate and education on the history, contributions and cultural value of tamales, corn, and tamaladas.
The Tamalada Festival is also a part of Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s Family Weekend festivities and Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.
Festival Schedule of Events (times subject to change)
Stations Available 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
10:00 AM
Tamal Talk 1 | Javelina Stage
Corn: An Examination of Tamales and the Environment Presented by Corando Gallegos, Environmental Engineering Doctoral Candidate
Interactive Masa Spreading Demonstration | Blue & Gold Plaza Hoyas y masa kits (corn husk, spoon, & corn masa) will be available for those who want to learn and follow along.
Presented by Nicole Ortegon (Business Administration Management Major), Veronica Ruiz (Javelina Alumna), & Norma Hernandez
10:40 AM
Tamal Talk 2 | Javelina Stage
Own Your Narrative: The Power of Story Telling Presented by Colonel Lisa “La Coronela” Carrington Firmin, CEO/Founder of Carrington Firmin LLC, Award Winning Author, Poet, Bronze-Star decorated Combat Veteran and a proud TAMUK alumna
Metate y Mano | Blue & Gold Plaza Corn Grinding Demonstration
Presented by Sigma Delta Pi, Student Organization & National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society of Texas A&M University-Kingsville
11:20 AM
Conjunto Dance Lessons | Javelina Stage
Instructors: Keli Rosa Cabunoc and Romero Cuauhtli Reyna, Conjunto Heritage Taller
Loteria Javelina | Blue & Gold Plaza
Card Callers: Premont Veterans Association; Sponsored by TAMUK Staff Council
12:00 PM
Tamal Talk 3 | Javelina Stage
Corn: Where do we go? Nobody knows…Presented by Dr. Joel Reyes-Cabrera, Assistant Professor of Horticulture and Plant Physiology, Citrus Center, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Loteria Javelina | Blue & Gold Plaza
Card Callers: Premont Veterans Association; Sponsored by TAMUK Staff Council
Tamal Tasting: Tamales from Hillcrest Tortillas & Bakery, Inc, Hebbronville, Texas
*Limit 2 tamales per adult & one per child.
12:40 PM
Tamal Talk 4 | Javelina Stage
Tamales Testimonios Presented by Norma Elia Cantú, Murchison Professor of the Humanities, Trinity University
Interactive Masa Spreading Demonstration | Blue & Gold Plaza Hoya y masa kit (corn husk, spoon, & corn masa) will be available for those who want to learn and follow along with the demonstration.
Presented by Nicole Ortegon (Business Administration Management Major), Veronica Ruiz (Javelina Alumna), & Norma Hernandez
1:20 PM
Kingsville Youth Folklorico Performance | Javelina Stage
Loteria Javelina | Blue & Gold Plaza
Card Callers: Jaime and MaryAnn Cantú; Sponsored by TAMUK Staff Council
1:40 PM
Best Boots Contest | Javelina Stage
3 contest categories: Youth/Children (Ages 0-15), Women (Ages 16+), and Men (Ages 16+)
No pre-registration required. Contestants will be called to the dance floor by contest categories.
Judges:
Loteria Javelina | Blue & Gold Plaza
Card Callers Jaime and MaryAnn Cantú; Sponsored by TAMUK Staff Council
Aguas Frescas from La Huasteca Ice, 1243 E. King Ave, Kingsville, Texas
Limited quantity available on a first come, first serve basis.
2:00 PM
Conjunto Performance by Joey Villanueva y Su Conjunto | Javelina Stage
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