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)
Photo by George Liu/NWAW
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)
Jerry Lee and book author Larry Matsuda. (Photo by Assunta Ng/NWAW)
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)
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)
Seattle Thai Dancers show off their moves. (Photo by John Liu/NWAW)