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Saturday 31 March 2012

Event highlights Cambodian culture

By Greg Mellen,
press-Telegram Staff Writer
Posted: 03/29/2012

LONG BEACH - In the absence of a Cambodian New Year parade this year, organizers of the fourth annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival are expecting a big turnout for the daylong event Sunday.

"We've gotten a lot of feedback," said Richer San of Cambodia Town Inc., which is co-sponsoring the event. He predicted up to 2,000 visitors could attend.

A variety of music, fashion and dance presentations will be held on the main stage throughout the day and about 60 booths will be on the site with artisans and performers providing exhibitions and information on a wide array of art forms from Cambodian culture.

"This year will be very special," San said, noting that for the first time representatives for Cambodia's Islamic community, or Cham, have said they will attend.

Another first will be a YMCA documentary, "A Cambodia Journey: Cambodian- American Experience," which will be aired twice during the day at the Manazar Gamboa Theater in MacArthur Park.

Other arts and cultural demonstrations will include Cambodian court dance and costuming, drawing, shadow puppets, music and musical instruments, textiles, dressmaking, weddings, games and food-tasting.

greg.mellen@presstelegram.com, 562-714-2093, http://twitter.com/gregmellenpt

Want to go?

What: Cambodian Culture Festival

When:
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Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where: MacArthur Park, 1321 Anaheim St.

Admission: Free

Info: 562-570-6816 or 562-367-7770

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