Only
two more days to go before the 20th Asian Festival kicks
off at Ramsay Creek Park in Lake Norman, here.
The
reminder came from Ann Gonzales, incumbent president of the Carolinas
Asian American Chamber of Commerce (CAACC). The event held in
celebration of Asian Heritage Month is organized by the CAACC in
tandem with the Charlotte Dragonn Boat Festival.
This
year's Asian Festival is chaired by John Chen and co-chaired by Dr.
Eumelia Bautista “Dr. Nini” de Garcia. Both de Garcia and Chen
are CAACC past presidents.
Gonzales
said there will be changes this year such as the replacement of the
Cultural Showcase Tent with arts, crafts and games.
“There
would be calligraphy, origami, coloring and games like spin the wheel
of trivia,” said Gonzales, who usually chairs the Cultural Showcase
segment.
Fashion
from countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Taiwan, Montagnards,
Korea, China, Vietnam, India and the Philippines will also be on hand
and the list may be bigger, Gonzales said.
Representatives
from nearly 20 Asian countries will join the parade of the community
of nations and they will be dressed in their respective national
attires.
The
Asian Heritage Month provides a venue for Asian Americans in the
Carolinas to celebrate their respective cultures through dancing,
food and shows.
Phone
booths will be set for attendees to take selfies or group shots. The
festival starts at 10 am and ends at 5 pm.
Parking
is free at Newell Rubbermaid and those wishing to exit can pass
through 25 of I-77 North, then take a left on Sam Furr and head right
to Northcross drive.
For
more information on the festival go to
www.charlottedragonboat.com./Susan
Palmes-Dennis
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