Video: Screaming in Cinco de Mayo holiday
"El Grito" competitors gave a literal shout out to Mexico during the Cinco De Mayo festival in St. Paul.
Nikki Tundel | MPR News
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At the 2015 Cinco De Mayo festival on St. Paul's West Side, many celebrated their history with a long, loud scream. "El Grito" is common in Mexican culture. It's both an exclamation of victory and a reminder of the challenges of battle. Wikipedia describes it as similar to a "yeehaw" at a hoedown, with a flourish at the end.
On Saturday, El Grito was also a contest, with the best competitors trying to express feelings of passion and pride in their calls.
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