Aryeto, the Taino Indian word for party. For this year's VI/PR Friendship Week celebration, the Whim Plantation and Museum grounds played host to the Latin-flavored party. There was roast pork, and all sorts of our favorite Latin-Caribbean delicacies on hand.

	Introduction and thanks was given to all the promoters and committee members of Hispanos Unidos for their hard work in getting the week scheduled. Samuel Sanes thanked all who attended and participated.

	While the Maypole was being arranged, the St. Croix Administrator, Pedro Encarnacion met with concerned citizens and a couple who had travelled from Florida to attend the week's events was recognized.

	The maypole action got started with Quelbe music drifting in from the sound system.

	So much fun. It was amazing to see the maypole being plaited and the plaiters not getting confused.

	Around and around they go.

	Getting into some tight spots now.

In the end it was tied into a huge bow.

	The St. Croix heritage Dancers then performed a quadrille dance on the lawn.

	The little ones performed their own dance on stage. Meanwhile, we wandered over to the food tents.

	A full day comes to a close. We missed the roast pork which disappeared faster than ice on a hot summer day, but we took home some other treats. Thumbs up to you.