Orange County, CA – The two-day Asian Pacific Festival of Arts & Music By the Sea unites the Asian Pacific communities, empowers them with a forum for expression, and promotes cultural diversity and awareness through arts and music. The theme “Reflection Through a Shining Community” captures the unity of our Asian Pacific communities and their successes.
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The Festival will be held on September 21-22, 2013 at Newport Dunes. The dates of the Festival were purposely selected to jointly celebrate the annual Moon Festival. The Moon Festival encompasses three fundamental meanings: 1) gathering of family and friends, 2) giving thanks to the harvest or harmonious union, and 3) praying for longevity and good fortune for loved ones.
The purpose of the Festival is to introduce and celebrate the rich Asian cultures, Asian arts, and Asian music artists to everyone, including the one-point-five and second generations Asian Americans, who might not have traveled to these Asian countries yet.
The opening ceremony on Saturday will kick off with Taiko drums, and the dragon boat demonstration. The Festival offers everyone a virtual trip to “HOME” in many Asian countries such as Vietnam, Cambodia, China, Thailand, Korea, India, Philippines, Japan, and many more. Festival-goers will enjoy a variety of cultural exhibits, art walk, folk dances, fashion shows, music and entertainments, martial arts, food eating contests, cooking challenges, alcohol garden, and authentic food from different countries.
Children will enjoy the day touring through the Kid’s Village where they will be issued a “Bon Voyage” Passport to tour different Asian countries. While there, the children have the opportunities to participate in fun and collaborative activities.
Highlights include Dance Competitions, Junior Miss Asian Pacific Pageant and Miss Scholarship Asian Pacific. Who’s Who among many successful artists, entertainers, entrepreneurs, and leaders in different categories will be honored at the red-carpet event on Saturday.
The Festival’s closing ceremony will be on Sunday with an Ondo Dance (Japanese Community Dance), and a Lantern Ceremony. Lighting lanterns is symbolic of good fortune and hope.
For more information on the festival, sponsorship opportunities, and ticket sales, please call (714) 357-2999, or send emails to [email protected] or visit www.asianpacificfestival.com.
