International Lao New Year Festival 2009 April 11, 2009

Celebrate, Collaborate, Educate, Advocate 30 years in the United States

Please join us to celebrate the first International Lao New Year Festival

The International Lao New Year Festival Committee encourages & cordially invites all multi-ethnic Laotian Americans, anyone whose roots are from Laos, their families and friends to celebrate the Pii May.

Open to the Public, all are welcome.

Scheduled activities include:
Buddha Image Procession and Parade
Suukhwan/Baci New Year Welcoming Ceremony
'Buffalo Roaming' - Story Writing on Life Size Herd of Water Buffalos
Kato Lao Championship Demonstration
Tam Maak Huung/Green Papaya Salad Contest
Kite Making and Kite Flying
New Year Water Splashing Activities
Khene Music with Master Bounseung Synanonh
Lam Folk songs with Mr. Khamta Mounisay
Jonny Olsen
Traditional Music and Dance Performances

12:30 PM Intermission: Special Appearance
Master Shi Yanran, Shaolin Temple USA, Shaolin Kung Fu

Free.

Official Website: http://www.laonewyear.com