Thousands from around the state danced, sang, ate — and kept the Puerto Rican flag aloft — on the Green Friday night through Saturday night for the 10th annual Puerto Rico Festival of New Haven sponsored by Puerto Ricans United. Among the items on display: a brightly colored vejigante m ask (above), part of a Puerto Rican festival tradition shaped by Spanish, African, and Taino influences.  The Green was already packed at 5:40 p.m., about an hour before headliner La India took the stage. It remained packed well past dark.  A colorful sea of umbrellas provided relief from the sun and the almost 90-degree heat.  Samba Fire turned up the energy even more. Another Puero Rican tradition going strong: a game of dominoes. Wife and Husband Randi Rubin Rodriguez and Sergio Rodriguez, longtime advocates for Puerto Rican culture and the New Haven community, were among the crowd. The post Puerto Rican Pride Fills The Green appeared first on New Haven Independent. ...read more read less