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Saturday,
August 25, 2012
The Lao American Coalition hosted a festival to highlight the struggles of Southeast Asian refugees, particularly those from Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, while on their journey to their adopted homeland, the United States of America. There was live entertainment, food, arts and artifacts, storytelling, and much more.
thank you for your participation
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Coconut Dance - Cambodian Style
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to our most excellent volunteers
Traditional Lao Dance
Carol Manisouk
Ready, willing and able
Teerah Payola
Chip Ly
Leena Doung
Eric To
Johnny Hang
Aj Pacificar
Leon Doung
Danny Chav
Steven In
Sophat Hang
Tomtom Math
Jimmy Sourn
Adena Te
Chris Rith
Siman Vay
Vinny Van
Eng Mech
Kayla Mech
Tiffany Vay
Tepanakary Vay
Lep KhanMandy Khouphongsy
Susan Paul
Jenny Trang
Binly Phounsiri
Chou Ratsachak
Tony Souvanarath
Pepsi Vankham
Partnering Organizations include:
Lao Hmong Family Association
including: Paulene Vu, Maykai Vang, Mai Moua, Cheng Vang, Lu Vang-Vu; Lao PSTA including: Bounhong Khommarath, Samly Maat, Vilayvanh Khouphongsy, Pim Siripany, Bandith Xaysana, Victoria House Corporation
including: Lindsay Hartman, Tira Saree
Entertainment
From Lao Community:
*Ova Saopeng & Leilani Chan of REFUGEE NATION
*2 Kids Rock
*Lao Traditional Instrumental- Tony Souvannarath *Lao Traditional Dance - Carol Manisouk
From Cambodian Community
*Khmer Dance Troupe
From Vietnamese Community
* Southeast Asian Fashion Show-Jenny Trang
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Sponsor Opportunities
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Thank You to our Sponsors
Goody's Sushi & Grill
Into Champon & Assoc, a Law Corporation
LaoPSTA
MANILA SUNSET
VHC (Victoria House Corporation)
Vietnamese Community of San Diego
SEARAC
Spackman Family
Marine Corps Recruit Depot |
Tales of a Refugee
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Event Itinerary
The Southeast Asian Refugee Experience - Saturday, August 25, 2012
Market Creek Events & Venues, Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation
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PERFORMERS/GROUP |
SHOW |
| 11:00 AM |
SEARE Committee members/ Welcome Speech |
Opening |
| 11:15 |
Cambodian, Hmong, Karen, Lao, Vietnamese Org. |
Introducing Main Supporting Org. |
| 11:15 |
Powell, Filner, Emerald, Block, |
Introducing Honor Guests and Dignitaries/ Speeches |
| 11:30 |
Achriyak Dance Troupe |
Classical Cambodian Dance |
| 11:35 |
Lao Hmong Family Association of San Diego |
Traditional Instrument "Qeej" |
| 11:45 |
2Rockidz |
Classic Rock |
| 12:15 PM |
Refugee Nation |
Live Theater |
| 12:45 |
SDAYO |
Break Dance |
| 12:50 |
Karen Organization of San Diego |
Children Dance |
| 1:10 |
Vietnamese Community of San Diego |
Fashion Show |
| 1:30 |
Lao Hmong Family Association of San Diego |
Story Telling Skit |
| 1:55 |
David C. Ros/One Love Movement |
Speech-Asian Issue |
| 2:00 |
SDAYO |
Fashion Show |
| 2:25 |
Mr. Khamphone Simuong |
Traditional Instrument "Sor" |
| 2:40 |
Karen Organization of San Diego |
Youth Dance Group |
| 2:45 |
Lao Hmong Family Association of San Diego |
Dance |
| 2:55 |
Payola Entertainment |
Hip Hop Music |
| 3:05 |
Krysada Phousiri |
Poetry |
| 3:20 |
Cambodian Student Association |
Traditional Folklor Coconut Dance |
| 3:30 |
Refugee Nation |
Live Theater |
| 3:40 |
Carole Dance Group |
Classical Lao Dance |
| 3:50 |
2Rockidz |
Classic Rock |
| 4:25 |
SEARE Committee |
Closing Ceremony |
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