UNITED WE STAND; CULTURAL HERITAGE TO BE FETED AT VALLEY PICNIC.Byline: Greg GREG Great Egg Harbor National Scenic and Recreational River (US National Park Service) Botonis Staff Writer Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley residents can experience the sights, sounds and tastes of cultures from around the world Saturday during the 5th annual International Heritage Picnic. Visitors will sample more than 50 styles of food preparation, including Korean, Indian, American Indian American Indian or Native American or Amerindian or indigenous American Any member of the various aboriginal peoples of the Western Hemisphere, with the exception of the Eskimos (Inuit) and the Aleuts. and Filipino. They can listen to music, ranging from country western to traditional Latino. ``It's not just a matter of tolerance,'' said Lancaster Vice Mayor Henry Hearns. ``It's about embracing each other and each other's cultures.'' Sponsored by the Antelope Valley International Heritage Committee in cooperation with the cities of Palmdale and Lancaster, the picnic will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at McAdam Park, 38115 30th St. E., Palmdale. At 11 a.m. picnic participants will parade through the park behind an American flag, representing unity of the varied cultures in the Antelope Valley community. More than a dozen organizations have confirmed they will take part, including the Antelope Valley Black Heritage Council, the Antelope Valley Intertribal in·ter·tri·bal adj. Existing or occurring between tribes. Adj. 1. intertribal - between or among tribes; "intertribal warfare" Council, Baha'i of Palmdale, Filipino American The Filipino American (Fil-Am for short) community is the largest Asian American group in the United States and the largest Southeast Asian American group. Filipino Americans are also the largest subgroup of the Overseas Filipinos. Association of Antelope Valley, Latins for Social Justice and the Palmdale Community Choir choir [O.Fr.] 1 A group of singers; traditionally the chorus organized to sing in a church. Usually, Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran choirs are composed of men and boys, but occasionally in these churches and customarily in other Protestant . Among the dancers scheduled to perform is Alesander Little Bow, who demonstrates traditional Apache dance Noun 1. apache dance - a violent fast dance in French vaudeville (an apache is a member of the French underworld) choreography, stage dancing - a show involving artistic dancing . ``We come together and celebrate,'' said Little Bow. ``It's from the heart.'' The picnic is intended to help people from different backgrounds meet and get to know and understand one another better, organizers said. The first picnic was organized in 1995 as a way to reduce race-related crimes. ``We're all Americans and we're all trying to create a beautiful community together,'' said Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford. ``I think we're doing just that. This shows our strength and our ability to come together for a common cause. To share in our difference.'' Organizers also have said the benefits flow through to the children of the community. ``If the children see us doing this, they'll stop being at each other's throats and just love each other,'' said event chairman Art Nash. ``They learn from us and our influence. Kids naturally accept others as who they are, not where they come from.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Alex Little Bow, a Mescalera Apache Indian This article is about the British-Indian Reggae artist. For the aboriginal North American tribes, see Apache. Apache Indian is the stage name of the reggae dee jay/toaster, Steven Kapur (born 11 May 1967, Handsworth, Birmingham). in full dress, shakes hands with Tristan Nichols, 2, held by Terry Benn, both of Palmdale. David R. Crane/Staff Photographer |
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