2009 Festival Programs

Utah Asian Festival is introducing many major programs for you to Experience Asia on Saturday, June 13, 2009, South Towne Exposition Center. 9575 S. State Street, Sandy, Utah.

Cultural Activities
Indonesia:     Ketupat and Shadow Puppet Art and Craft
India:            Henna, Painting for Children
Japan:           Origami and Calligraphy
Korea:          Tae Kwon Do, Traditional Wedding, Traditional Dance
Thai:             Bookmark Making
Philippine:     Sungka, Sipa, Pabitin (Traditional Games)

MC: Miss Annie Cutler, ABC 4, Utah

Time	Programs
11:40 - 11:55	Shaoling Lion Dance
11:55 - 12:00	Welcome / Remark: Dr. Linda Oda - Director of Asian Affairs
12:00 - 12:20	Utah Chinese Folk Orchestra
12:20 - 12:30	Indonesian Tari Merak (Peacock Dance)
12:30 - 12:40	Korean Dance
12:40 - 01:00	Northern Shaolin Long Fist
01:00 - 01:20	Salt Lake Chinese Choir
01:20 - 01:40	Cambodia Khemera Dance Troupe
01:40 - 01:50	Indonesian Dance, Tari Cendrawasih (Bird of Paradise Dance)
01:50 - 02:20	1) Martial Art by Shihan Arakaki 2) Okinawa Kenjinkai Dance Group
02:20 - 02:40	One Voice Children's Choir
02:40 - 02:50	Thai Dance
02:50 - 03:10	Indian Dance Group
03:10 - 03:20	Keila Cone-Uemura, Vocal Sinning
03:20 - 03:40	Bobby Lawrence Karate
03:40 - 04:0	Taiko Drum
04:00 - 04:30	Walastyx Band

05:00 - 07:00	Miss Asia Utah Pageant

Some programs that you might be able to Experience on-hand:

Kado Design ~~ Flower Arranging Workshop
Ken Yaname ~~ Bonsai Master
Judy Iwamoto ~~ Lucky Bamboo and Origami Master
Toshiko, Inc. ~~ Japanese Doll Maker
Matsumoto Kites ~~ Becoming A Kite Master

Miss Asia Utah 2009

Nicole Abalos
~ Philippines ~