VALLEY OF VARIETY FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE MULTICULTURAL HERITAGE.Byline: Jim Skeen Staff Writer PALMDALE - Area residents can sample Indian food, watch Asian and Central American Central America A region of southern North America extending from the southern border of Mexico to the northern border of Colombia. It separates the Caribbean Sea from the Pacific Ocean and is linked to South America by the Isthmus of Panama. dancing and listen to Filipino songs at the 11th annual 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 International Heritage Festival. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Desert Sands Park, 39117 Third Street East. Sponsored by the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale and organized by a committee representing local ethnic organizations, the festival is intended to promote awareness and appreciation of Antelope Valley residents' widely varied cultural heritage. ``The Antelope Valley International Heritage Festival is a unique venue (for) people of different ethnic backgrounds to come together to share their culture and heritage and appreciate their cultural differences as a means of strength and unity within our community,' said Angel Rice, committee chairwoman. The festival is held in Palmdale one year and Lancaster the next. Officials from both cities met together Wednesday to promote the event. ``It's a great event that showcases all we have with our different cultures,'' said Lancaster Councilman Ed Sileo. Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford called the festival a ``wonderful get-together'' and a great example of the cooperation between the two cities. Participants dressed in the clothing of their ancestral ANCESTRAL. What relates to or has, been done by one's ancestors; as homage ancestral, and the like. lands will appear in the opening parade. There will be samples of free food in Chinese, Filipino, Indian and Korean styles, as well as hot dogs. Entertainment will include Japanese and Indian dancing, belly belly /bel·ly/ (bel´e) 1. abdomen. 2. venter (1). bel·ly n. 1. See abdomen. 2. The stomach. 3. The womb; the uterus. dancing, 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. music and Filipino music. The 2003 festival received an award of excellence from the California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Parks and Recreation Society. Jim Skeen, (661) 267-5743 james.skeen(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) On Wednesday, Chinese dancer Sarah Zhang, 6, promotes an international festival to be held Saturday in Palmdale. (2 -- color) Didy Saravia, 14, and Evelyn Garcia, 18, both of Lancaster, do a dance from El Salvador El Salvador (ĕl sälväthōr`), officially Republic of El Salvador, republic (2005 est. pop. 6,705,000), 8,260 sq mi (21,393 sq km), Central America. . Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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