![]() ![]() While the tradition of Pancho Claus has had several incarnations across the country, having been borne out of the Chicano civil-rights movement in the 1970s, it’s particularly popular in Texas cities thanks to Houston's Reyes, 70, the region's most well-known embodiment. ![]() Each year, Reyes and his helpers, dressed up in zoot suits - along with the help of hundreds of volunteers, many of whom have been devotees of Pancho Claus since they were kids themselves - deliver upwards of 15,000 presents to families in need. Since 1981, Richard Reyes - in the role of Pancho Claus (or the "Tex-Mex Santa") - has been an iconic holiday figure in Texas, especially for Houston’s Latino community. Pancho Claus is celebrating 40 years of spreading Christmas joy in Houston.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |