MACON-BIBB COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — Students at Porter Elementary School had the chance to celebrate cultural diversity on Tuesday.

The Bibb County School honored Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of activities. Students walked the halls in clothes representing a variety of Hispanic cultures, and cultural folklore dance performances were held outside for students and faculty.

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Alex Perez, the Porter Elementary School Intake Clerk, told WGXA the event is designed to create a sense of belonging for students of different cultural backgrounds.

"It's important because it promotes diversity... but also a sense of belonging as well," said Perez. "Our school has a high population of Hispanics, and so we like to include most of our students and make them feel included."

Hispanic Heritage Month is observed nationally every year from September 15 to October 15. It is an additional opportunity to honor and celebrate the contributions of Latinos and Latinas throughout the history of the United States. To learn more, visit the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino website.

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