Originally Posted By familyguy <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/10/disney-viva-navidad-brings-a-festive-celebration-to-disney-california-adventure-park/">http://disneyparks.disney.go.c...re-park/</a> What are your thoughts?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt The description sounds a little patronizing, but I'll reserve judgement until I see it.
Originally Posted By mawnck It's less patronizing than most of their regular entertainment is to white people. ;-)
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I agree that it sounds a little patronizing, but it seems like it will be in line with the Day of the Dead and Epiphany/3 Kings stuff that they've done in Frontierland the last few years (which I also find somewhat patronizing). Still, it sounds better than most of the stuff that's been marketed as Limited Time Magic. Now that they've announced their campaign for next year (Show Your Disney Side), are they even attempting the week-long events any more?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Ferret this sounds like it's being planned as an annual Christmas event. Apparently there's going to be a merchandise tie-in as well.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I agree that it sounds like it will continue in the future. On the one hand, I'm glad that DCA is getting some unique seasonal entertainment (like the Holidays Around the World at Epcot); on the other hand, I really wish it was something that didn't pander quite so much. This just feels a little too slimy for my taste
Originally Posted By tonyanton I love the 3 Caballeros, so anything that gives us more of them is great in my book! (though I get other folks' comments as well)
Originally Posted By PirateChick I'm not going to lie, I'm looking forward to this! Donald is my favorite and I like the Three Caballeros as well. I wonder what food offerings they'll have beyond a tamale.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "It's less patronizing than most of their regular entertainment is to white people. ;-)" Is this what you mean? <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.yesterland.com/santasblast.html">http://www.yesterland.com/sant...ast.html</a>
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones Didn't they do the Day of the Dead as well? I'm not interested in this stuff, but if people show up, then great. The beefed up holiday events have resulted in a Disneyland with nary an off-season these days, so something is working. I don't get it, but I've been out of the loop for a long time.
Originally Posted By DBitz2 I don't find the ethnic celebrations at the park patronizing at all. I've spent a good deal of time in the celebration areas while videotaping and taking photos of the events, and my observation is that both the people from the represented ethnicities, as well as others, who check out the events really appreciate them. Personally, I love the opportunity to see the folk music and dancing from other cultures and I enjoy seeing the characters in the various costumes. If you know the park's history, showcasing other cultures is nothing new. It goes back to the early days of the park. The early incarnation of the "Christmas Parade" for many years showcased other cultures. The park had celebrations of other cultures continuing on down to the 1970's and into the early 1980's. A couple of weeks ago I came across a Disneyland entertainment guide from the late 1970's that had listings for what sounded like a fairly extensive St. Patrick's Day celebration that included a special parade, special entertainment including performances by Dennis Day and other things. It was the first time I'd heard of this celebration. They were doing a "Festival Japan" in the early 1980's. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://vintagedisneylandtickets.blogspot.com/2011/03/disneyland-festival-japan-march-27-28.html">http://vintagedisneylandticket...-28.html</a> I attended the 1983 one. I'm pretty sure they also did a similar Latin event during those years, but I didn't get to experience that one. There was kind of a lull for a few years when they tried other types of events like Circus Fantasy, Blast to the Past and State Fair among others. Then, during the "struggling years" of DCA they brought back a Latin festival and started doing other cultural celebrations. Of course, lately they've been doing several cultural celebrations. I think it's great that they do them.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>I don't find the ethnic celebrations at the park patronizing at all.<< I don't either ... if they're done right. I lived 12 years in Mexico City, and I never once heard anyone say "Viva Navidad"
