Multicultural Festival is July 18 in Amphitheater
A celebration of music, dance and cultural traditions from around the world will take center stage at the Multicultural Festival on Saturday, July 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Amphitheater. The free community event will feature six performances by Leisure World cultural groups, showcasing the rich diversity of the community.
Koffel’s Food Truck and Scooter’s Italian Ice will have refreshments available for purchase.
Organized by the Golden Age Foundation, the event hopes to foster unity and promote cultural exchange. All are welcome to appreciate the cultures and talents of their neighbors.
1. The Vietnamese Club, in elaborate, colorful costumes, will perform a traditional Vietnamese wedding ceremony. Performers’ costumes will reflect different eras of the country’s culture.
2. Bright yellow performers from the Chinese Friendship Club will give a demonstration of tai chi, an ancient Chinese martial art.
3. The Cowboy Line Dance Club will showcase popular
The Chinese Friendship Club will perform a tai chi routine at the Amphitheater on July 18. American line dances, including the “Cupid Shuffle,” and an electric slide-type dance to the song “Elvira” by the Oakridge Boys.
4. The Arirang Club will perform dynamic dances in fabulous costumes, accompanied by a 20-member team performing rhythmic traditional Korean Jindo and Nanta drums.
5. The Japanese American Club will perform the Japanese folk song “Tanko Bushi,” otherwise known as “Coal Miner’s Song,” which was created to lighten the monotony of labor. Drummers will accompany the group using taiko drums, traditionally used in military battles, religious ceremonies and imperial court music.
6. Hui O Hula will perform three upbeat Hawaiian hula dances: “Haleiwa Hula,” “Green Rose Hula,” and “Holoholo Kaa.” Dances use expressive hand gestures, hip movements and facial expressions to narrate each song.
The GAF thanks the sponsors who made this event possible: Korean American Association, LW Korean Community Church, Seal Beach Cornerstone Church, the City of Seal Beach, Mayor Lisa Landau and Mayor Pro Tem Ben Wong, Seal Beach Sa-Rang Church, Seal Beach Health and Rehabilitation, On-Site Home Resales, Ace Maintenance, Yong Nak Church, DLD Insurance Brokerage, Long Beach Memorial Care, Mark and Judy Hughes, Elim Acupuncture Group, Inc., Athens, Rowntree Gardens and MPG Construction Inc.
