{"id":71688,"date":"2023-03-07T09:11:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T15:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=71688"},"modified":"2023-03-07T09:12:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T15:12:01","slug":"halo-hosts-tamalefest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=71688","title":{"rendered":"HALO hosts Tamalefest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>VIDEO BY NICK McCOY<br>PHOTOS BY KADRIAN AYARZA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2023 HALO Tamalefest\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ani37jIabIo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"437\" data-attachment-id=\"71680\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=71680\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest1.jpg?fit=583%2C437&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"583,437\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tamalefest1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A group of students gathered with the materials to construct a tamale. Each plate holds corn leaves, beef, and masa.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest1.jpg?fit=347%2C260&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest1.jpg?fit=583%2C437&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest1.jpg?resize=583%2C437\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest1.jpg?w=583&amp;ssl=1 583w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest1.jpg?resize=347%2C260&amp;ssl=1 347w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest1.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><figcaption>A group of students gathered with the materials to construct a tamale. Each plate holds corn leaves, beef, and masa.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"780\" data-attachment-id=\"71679\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=71679\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest2.jpg?fit=585%2C780&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"585,780\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tamalefest2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Here, we see se\u00f1ora filling a corn husk above a bowl of masa\u2013 flour made of ground up corn bits. Featuring her apron from the baking competition held by ResLife this previous Spring!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest2.jpg?fit=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest2.jpg?fit=585%2C780&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest2.jpg?resize=585%2C780\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest2.jpg?w=585&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest2.jpg?resize=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest2.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><figcaption>Here, we see se\u00f1ora filling a corn husk above a bowl of masa\u2013 flour made of ground up corn bits. Featuring her apron from the baking competition held by ResLife this previous Spring!\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" data-attachment-id=\"71678\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=71678\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest3.jpg?fit=360%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"360,480\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tamalefest3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;These girls switch it up a bit, filling their tamales with shredded chicken.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest3.jpg?fit=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest3.jpg?fit=360%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest3.jpg?resize=360%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest3.jpg?w=360&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest3.jpg?resize=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest3.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption>These girls switch it up a bit, filling their tamales with shredded chicken.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" data-attachment-id=\"71685\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=71685\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest4.jpg?fit=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"320,240\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tamalefest4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Not only getting the chance to learn and eat food at this event, but participants also got to take a moment to share with friends, socialize, and relax. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest4.jpg?fit=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest4.jpg?fit=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest4.jpg?resize=320%2C240\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest4.jpg?w=320&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest4.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption>Not only getting the chance to learn and eat food at this event, but participants also got to take a moment to share with friends, socialize, and relax. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" data-attachment-id=\"71684\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=71684\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest5.jpg?fit=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"320,240\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tamalefest5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;What better way to spend one\u2019s Saturday afternoon? Keeping their hunger at bay, these students carefully fill their corn husks before bringing them to be put in a large pot to steam. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest5.jpg?fit=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest5.jpg?fit=320%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest5.jpg?resize=320%2C240\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest5.jpg?w=320&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest5.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption>What better way to spend one\u2019s Saturday afternoon? Keeping their hunger at bay, these students carefully fill their corn husks before bringing them to be put in a large pot to steam. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" data-attachment-id=\"71683\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=71683\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest6.jpg?fit=360%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"360,480\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tamalefest6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Rocking her Tiger gear, this student finishes wrapping up her second tamale.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest6.jpg?fit=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest6.jpg?fit=360%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest6.jpg?resize=360%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest6.jpg?w=360&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest6.jpg?resize=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest6.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption>Rocking her Tiger gear, this student finishes wrapping up her second tamale.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" data-attachment-id=\"71682\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=71682\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest7.jpg?fit=360%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"360,480\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tamalefest7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;As the purpose of this event is to share the joy of Hispanic culture, these two friends help each other out as they finish off the supplies. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest7.jpg?fit=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest7.jpg?fit=360%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest7.jpg?resize=360%2C480\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest7.jpg?w=360&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest7.jpg?resize=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest7.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption>As the purpose of this event is to share the joy of Hispanic culture, these two friends help each other out as they finish off the supplies. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"780\" data-attachment-id=\"71681\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=71681\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest8.jpg?fit=585%2C780&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"585,780\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tamalefest8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This student focuses as he uses a spoon to spread the masa across the corn husk before filling it with chicken. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest8.jpg?fit=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest8.jpg?fit=585%2C780&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest8.jpg?resize=585%2C780\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest8.jpg?w=585&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest8.jpg?resize=195%2C260&amp;ssl=1 195w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest8.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><figcaption>This student focuses as he uses a spoon to spread the masa across the corn husk before filling it with chicken. \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"525\" data-attachment-id=\"71691\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=71691\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tamalefest9-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1702&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1702\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Tamalefest9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The participants of this event gathered together in front of the event flier before taking off with their delicious treats. There were plenty of tamales to spare.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tamalefest9-scaled.jpg?fit=370%2C246&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tamalefest9-scaled.jpg?fit=790%2C525&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tamalefest9.jpg?resize=790%2C525\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tamalefest9-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tamalefest9-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C246&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tamalefest9-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tamalefest9-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tamalefest9-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1021&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tamalefest9-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1362&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tamalefest9-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption>The participants of this event gathered together in front of the event flier before taking off with their delicious treats. There were plenty of tamales to spare.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"525\" data-attachment-id=\"71690\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?attachment_id=71690\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/tamalefest10-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1702&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1702\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tamalefest10\" data-image-description=\"\" 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