Photos by Samundra Ghimire, (American University), Student Correspondent for CET Film Production at FAMU, Fall 2023
One day, I said to my Czech roommate, David, jokingly but also with a determined intention, “David, why don’t you take me to some cool place?”
“I am hosting a Czech table next week,” David replied.
“Where? What?” I was excited because this was the first time I was going out with my roommate, David.
“Mexican street festival.”
![Coconuts and bars at s Mexican street festival in Prague](https://cetacademicprograms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Blog_FAMU-Film_Fall-2023_Samundra-Ghimire_Featured-Food-at-Mexican-street-festival_800x450.jpg)
![A CET Film Production at FAMU student and his Czech roommate at a Mexican street festival in Prague with many people in the background](https://cetacademicprograms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Blog_FAMU-Film_Fall-2023_Samundra-Ghimire_Mexican-street-festival-with-Czech-roommate_800x450.jpg)
David sent a group message on WhatsApp with a map and instructions to all FAMU students interested in the festival.
“América Street.”
I thought the festival was going to be in a large area, even though he had clearly mentioned a street. As we entered the street, I was shocked to see the crowd on the street. The entire street was a festival.
![A crowded street with blurry people moving in the Mexican street festival in Prague on a cloudless day](https://cetacademicprograms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Blog_FAMU-Film_Fall-2023_Samundra-Ghimire_Busy-Mexican-street-festival_700x1245-576x1024.jpg)
![Meats and sausages hanging on an outdoor grill at a Mexican street festival in Prague](https://cetacademicprograms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Blog_FAMU-Film_Fall-2023_Samundra-Ghimire_Food-at-Mexican-street-festival_700x1244-576x1024.jpg)
People were drinking, eating, dancing, and shopping. At the end of the street, there was a concert. I danced, whistled, and witnessed a Mexican lasso rope dance for the first time in my life.
Gracias, David!
![A male performing a Mexican lasso rope dance at a Mexican street festival in Prague with many people in the background filming the performance](https://cetacademicprograms.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Blog_FAMU-Film_Fall-2023_Samundra-Ghimire_Lasso-Rope-Dance_800x450.jpg)