Dragonland and Cultural Unity
THE COLORADO DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL OFFERS FUN FOR ALL AGES
From tots to teens and in betweens, the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival (CDBF) has something for everyone at this year’s 8th annual festival. Children and families can enjoyDragonland, presented by State Farm, a special area that offers entertaining, hands-on educational activities. Kids of all ages will have a chance to learn about the diverse cultures celebrated at the festival with crafts such as face painting as well as dragon mask and Asian lantern making. A youth-oriented Cultural Unity Stage, presented by Westwood College, will feature Hip-Hop and urban dance performances, along with contemporary martial arts and the spoken word.
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Explore Asia
THE COLORADO DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL TO WELCOME THOUSANDS OF GUESTS TO EXPLORE ASIA and THE PACIFIC IN JUST ONE WEEKEND
“NAMASTE!” “APA KHABAR!” “MABUHAY!”
There are millions of ways to say hello. “Namaste,” “Apa Khabar” and “Mabuhay” are common greetings in the three countries that will be featured at this year’s Colorado Dragon Boat Festival’s Explore Asia!: Indonesia, India, and the Philippines. Making its wildly successful debut last year, Explore Asia!, presented by the Colorado Council on the Arts, is a cultural village setup that offers Festival attendees an intimate look into three distinct Asian Pacific communities. From exhibits, oral histories and storytelling to cultural demonstrations, authentic cuisine and traditional dances and other performances by native-born singers, festival goers will be fully immersed in Asian Pacific culture.
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Gateway to Asia
Open the Door to the Pan Asian World with Gateway to Asia
Cultural Ceremonies and Rituals Scheduled Both Days of the
2008 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
Follow the Gateway to Asia, presented by CH2M HILL, at this summer’s 8th annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival for an interactive and entertaining look at diverse Asian Pacific cultural ceremonies and rituals. From demonstrations and performances such as the Indonesian “Tujuh Bulanan” Baby Shower to the traditional Hawaiian Lei Ceremony and Henna Body Art, attendees will experience the unique essence of Asian spiritualities.
A cultural education component of the festival, Gateway to Asia helps raise awareness of the beauty found in these distinctive groups. Performances are scheduled on both days of the free family-friendly festival at Sloan’s Lake Park in northwest Denver, July 26 and 27 from 10:30 to 5:30 on Saturday and 10:30 – 4:30 on Sunday. Gateway to Asia will present an in-depth look into the history, understanding, and reasoning of the ceremonies as well as an interactive session where audience members can ask questions.