- July 26, 2024
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Ocoee Mayor Rusty Johnson enjoyed meeting members of the C.H.A.R.G.E. dragon boat team of the Chinese American Association of Central Florida.
This drummer kept the beat as the C.H.A.R.G.E. dragon boat team of the Chinese American Association of Central Florida performed.
Marvin Tsoi performed as part of the C.H.A.R.G.E. dragon boat team of the Chinese American Association of Central Florida.
The C.H.A.R.G.E. dragon boat team of the Chinese American Association of Central Florida performed an exciting dragon dance.
Esther Tang braved the big crowd to lead the singing of the national anthem.
Ocoee Mayor Rusty Johnson presented a proclamation to Yan Lu, president of the Asian American Heritage Council of Central Florida.
The Orlando Young Lions of Youth Enrichment and Senior Services performed a lion dance to open the festival.
Raksha Sri Rajakumar stood still as the last-minute changes were made to her outfit and makeup.
Maya’s Merienda and Asian Street Foods served a variety of grilled meats.
A calligrapher offered to write anyone’s name in Chinese on a bookmark.
Mochinut offered a variety of boba refreshers in cute bear jars.
Attendees enjoyed perusing a variety of booths that featured Asian art and trinkets.
Ocoee celebrated Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month as it hosted the Asian American Heritage Council of Central Florida’s annual Asian Cultural Festival.
The festival was held Saturday, May 18, at Ocoee Lakeshore Center.
Attendees enjoyed a variety of performances honoring the heritage of many difference countries, including China Japan, Taiwan, India the Philippines, Korea and more. The festival also included plenty of authentic Asian arts, crafts and, of course, cuisine.
