Queens is a borough of New York City and it is most famous for a place of many cultures, and it’s diversity of people. All most anything in the world you can ever desire, you will surely find it in Queens. Queens is made up of every culture, it is not primarily dominated by one group of people or one only type of religion. A part of Queens called Richmond Hill is place where I like to call my home. Richmond Hill is the neighborhood that I have live in for my entire life. Richmond Hill is located in the central-southern part of Queens.
Through the past years have taken many changes and from time to time it has been occupied by varies of different cultures. The first types of people that were originally there were many German, Italian, and Irish families. Currently Richmond Hill is populated by the Asian Americans and Caribbean Americans. Around the area in which I live, there are many Guyanese and Trinidadian who have settle here and have kept and followed their religious cultures when migrated to their home.
Richmond Hill is place where there are a lot of middle class working families. There are all different kinds of small businesses that are open around Richmond Hill. In the past there has been a rivalry between two high schools that serves the community. One of them is named John Adams High School which is where I had attend and the other is Richmond Hill High School. Both of the schools are always in competition with sports. There were some stories that I have
heard where the kids after school would get together and come to each other schools and it would be like a war. Today both schools are not as bad as they were but back in day, but they are still competition with each other.
Through the past years have taken many changes and from time to time it has been occupied by varies of different cultures. The first types of people that were originally there were many German, Italian, and Irish families. Currently Richmond Hill is populated by the Asian Americans and Caribbean Americans. Around the area in which I live, there are many Guyanese and Trinidadian who have settle here and have kept and followed their religious cultures when migrated to their home.
Richmond Hill is place where there are a lot of middle class working families. There are all different kinds of small businesses that are open around Richmond Hill. In the past there has been a rivalry between two high schools that serves the community. One of them is named John Adams High School which is where I had attend and the other is Richmond Hill High School. Both of the schools are always in competition with sports. There were some stories that I have
heard where the kids after school would get together and come to each other schools and it would be like a war. Today both schools are not as bad as they were but back in day, but they are still competition with each other. A famous place that I would like to talk about that is partly located in Richmond Hill is called Liberty Ave. Liberty Avenue as many people would refer to it as"coolie vile"does not only have a lot of Indian people but also, Liberty Avenue is one of the most diverse places in Queens. The place has a wide range of West Indian Cuisines, with a mixture of some Spanish, Jamaican, and Chinese restaurants. Also there the fast food places, which attracts the attention of a lot of young kids. It’s like a mini shopping area where you can get a wide variety of all clothing and all essential necessitates.
Liberty Avenue is known for the place which allows the Phagwah parade. Phagwah which is also refers to as Holi, is the celebration of the festival of colors. Talking from experience, every year I attend the parade and it was one the biggest celebration that is held in Richmond Hill. Mainly the festival started in India which the Guyanese and Trinidadian’s have adopted the culture. Thousands and thousands of pe
ople from around the five boroughs and even from different states, all gather for this one day.
Phagwah is always a Sunday in the month of March, people come to view this wonderful experience. At the parade many people from other cultures and different ethnic backgrounds, have taken part. Every year I look forward for this event because it is a lot of fun; after the parade we go to the neighborhood park which is named Smokey Park and everyone plays around with different colors of powder. Also at the park you meet different people and old friends that you haven’t seen in a while. I remember one year my entire family and friends went to the park. That was the best year because it was such a memorable moment, and we had a lot of fun.
ople from around the five boroughs and even from different states, all gather for this one day.Phagwah is always a Sunday in the month of March, people come to view this wonderful experience. At the parade many people from other cultures and different ethnic backgrounds, have taken part. Every year I look forward for this event because it is a lot of fun; after the parade we go to the neighborhood park which is named Smokey Park and everyone plays around with different colors of powder. Also at the park you meet different people and old friends that you haven’t seen in a while. I remember one year my entire family and friends went to the park. That was the best year because it was such a memorable moment, and we had a lot of fun.
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