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PICTORIAL: Celebrating Pakistan

February 20, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The host nation for the 17th annual Asia Pacific New Year Celebration at the Tacoma Dome was Pakistan.  There was a presentation of the Pakistan national anthem, and a feature cultural show. The Stage Mistress of Ceremony was Cheryl Lee of the University of Washington.  Festivities included a variety of performances from schools and societies from many countries including Japan, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Korea.  There was a martial arts demonstration stage and a wide variety of vendor  booths (over 77)! (end)

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Pakistani dancers

 

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Barbara Madsen and Darlene Dihel

 

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Jade Choe

 

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Chinese Christian Church

 

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Asia Pacific Cultural Center

 

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Patsy Surh O’Connell, President/Founder; Hamid Asghar Khan, Consul General of Pakistan; S Asif Nasar, President Pakistan Association; Ali Sajjad Taj, City Councilmember, Artesia, CA

 

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Filed Under: Features, Community News, Pictorials Tagged With: 2015, Asia Pacific Cultural Center, CA, Cheryl Lee, China, Consul General, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, Tacoma Dome, Taiwan, Vietnam, Vol 34 No 9 | February 21 - February 27

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