This festival featured spectacular dances and artists from around the state, visual arts, hands-on activities, and the always popular Hum Bow Eating Contest with local celebrities.
![Contestants chow down in the Hum Bow Eating Contest. Siemny Kim (fourth from right) won. (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)](https://nwasianweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/PICTORIAL-api-with-eddie.jpg)
Contestants chow down in the Hum Bow Eating Contest. Siemny Kim (fourth from right) won. (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
![Photo by George Liu/NWAW](https://nwasianweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/FRONT-api.jpg)
Photo by George Liu/NWAW
![OBG’s Band brings the house down. (Photo by John Liu/NWAW)](https://nwasianweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_4542.jpg)
OBG’s Band brings the house down. (Photo by John Liu/NWAW)
![Asia Pacific Cultural Center volunteers with founder, Patsy Surh O’Connell (third from left). (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)](https://nwasianweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_4544.jpg)
Asia Pacific Cultural Center volunteers with founder, Patsy Surh O’Connell (third from left). (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
![Jerry Lee and book author Larry Matsuda. (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)](https://nwasianweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_4543.jpg)
Jerry Lee and book author Larry Matsuda. (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
![Hula ‘Ohana O Ke’alaileiha’aha’ performance. (Photo by Leila Ung)](https://nwasianweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_4545.jpg)
Hula ‘Ohana O Ke’alaileiha’aha’ performance. (Photo by Leila Ung)
![Natya, the University of Washington’s premiere Indian Classical dance team, performs. (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)](https://nwasianweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_4546.jpg)
Natya, the University of Washington’s premiere Indian Classical dance team, performs. (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
![Tahitian dance group, Te Fare O Tamatoa, sets the stage on fire! (Photo by John Liu/NWAW)](https://nwasianweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_4548.jpg)
Tahitian dance group, Te Fare O Tamatoa, sets the stage on fire! (Photo by John Liu/NWAW)
![Ladies ready for the stage for the Vietnamese Traditional Dress Presentation. (Photo by John Liu/NWAW)](https://nwasianweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_4552.jpg)
Ladies ready for the stage for the Vietnamese Traditional Dress Presentation. (Photo by John Liu/NWAW)
![Seattle Thai Dancers show off their moves. (Photo by John Liu/NWAW)](https://nwasianweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_4549.jpg)
Seattle Thai Dancers show off their moves. (Photo by John Liu/NWAW)