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ContentsASIA NEWS

04 It’s Not Too Late to Mail Back 2010 Census Forms26 Orlando International POW WOW

ASIA BUSINESS22 AACC and the British American Chamber of Commerce Hold Joint Business After Hours

PROFESSIONAL ADVICE27 Your smile is one of your most valuable assets

ASIA TRAVEL10 Spring in Kyoto

TASTE OF ASIA14 Restaurants Guide

ARTS 09 Renowned pianist Lang Lang plays at Bob Carr, Orlando12 A Different Type of Narrative

HEALTH 16 Traditional Martial Arts Center Chinese New Year Celebration

ASIA TREND30 Popular Asian Channels

HUMOR WITH AN ASIAN TWIST28 Chinese Family Reunion Dinners 101

COMMUNITY NEWS06 The World’s Festival 2010 — A Cultural Gift to the Community19 Philfest 201020 Sayonara, see you again - Rangetsu of Tokyo34 The 22nd Annual CCF Chinese New Year Festival36 10th Annual Mr & Ms ASA Scholarship Pageant37 5th Annual Sayaw: Ang Ating Kwento (Our Story)

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The World’s Festival 2010 — A Cultural Gift

to the CommunityBy Ivan L Mao

The grandeur Metro West Auditorium was the best kept secret in Casselberry, Florida, but no longer, by the time the World’s Festival 2010 took place there again on Saturday, March 6, 2010. An estimated 1500 attended the afternoon/evening event, which was the premier display of world-class performing arts representing a variety of the world’s cultures. Sounded like a black-tie event? Yes, it could be, but it was a fun event for families, free admission to the public.

The Rotary Club of Casselberry offered this free event for the community to appreciate the beautiful variety of cultures in the world and how fortunate that we all are to live in this melting pot of American society. To further this mission, the World’s Festival of 2010 went beyond the Auditorium and reached out into the roots of the community, schools. The day before the Festival, close to 1000 children and 40 teachers attended three assemblies at the Lake Forrest Preparatory School and English Estate Elementary School, where they had geographic lessons, great fun watching and participating, and exposure to cul-tures of Mexico, India and Middle East.

Also new this year: An hour before the per-formances in the Auditorium started, more than 70 participants, of all ages, had a “taste” of the dancing forms of Polynesian Islands, Middle-East, Mexico, Lion dance of Asia, and Irish step dance, in five concurrent 25-minute sampler workshops conducted by the leaders of the per-forming groups.

All acts in the World’s Festival feature cultures outside N. America. Some of the crowd’s favorites from the 2009 edition repeated, but with new costumes and choreography. Highlighting the repeats are again the Chinese acrobats of Dragon Legend, Inc. Those incredible teenage professionals draw woos-and-ahs wherever and whenever they perform. Fascinating dances and skits of three states of Mexico were performed by several fabulous woman and child dancers of Fiesta de Mexico lead by Patricia Castro. Irish step dancers of Tir Na Greine School of Irish Dance lead by Laura O’Sullivan in glorious cos-tumes thundered the rhythms with precision foot-work and formation. Particularly precious was this fearless 3-year-old dancer amongst the “trees” at

the center stage. Polynesian dancers of Halau Hula O Kaleooka`iwa lead by Kawehi Punahele again enchanted the crowd with chants and dances from different Polynesian islands. Excit-ing Tahitian dance and an ever-so-cute 5-year-old twirler were included for the first time. The belly dancers of Jollie and Elements of Dance again entranced the crowd with new choreography and presentation. In their glamorous costumes, danc-ers of Flamenco Del Sol Dance Academy was more than their full force this time, as their leader, Tammy Weber-Millar, was the lead dancer, who was mesmerizing to watch.

The 2010 Festival was privileged by a perfor-mance of Taiko Dojo drummers of Maturiza, es-pecially with Master Takemasa and Yuko Ishikura performed personally. The resonant thundering

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of the 20 some drums beaten in disciplinary Samurai tradition, precision and synchronization, reached far beyond the Auditorium. The event was also graced by the entirely charming and professional performances of two young ladies of Niritya (Indian Classical Dance) Academy of the Asian Cultural Association, preceded by a brilliant introduction by its leader, Geetha Karkera. The woman and man dancers of Sentimiento Pana-meno performed at the World’s Festival for the first time, and they were totally delightful and defi-nitely first-rate. Panamanian and Indian dancers were also adorned in their respective authentic, glamorous and exceptional brilliant folk head-dress and costumes.

To open the event, 33 children of Lake Forrest Preparatory School marched in folk costumes of North, Central and South American countries and waved national flags while singing “Hymn of the Americas” in Spanish. The official opening ceremony was in fact part of the lion dance act. Just before the two lions were “able” to dance with vigor to the drum beat by Master Charles Rivera, the leader of Hung Fut Hung Man Fei Martial Arts and Lion Dance Association, they were first bestowed honor and goodness by having gold leaves pasted and red ribbons tied to their heads by Casselberry City and Rotary Club dignitaries. Then as the lions’ spirits were awakened, by having their eyes dotted, so was the opening of the World’s Festival 2010.

Associated with the World’s Festival, an Art Contest was held involving children from five elementary and two middle schools in Casselberry area. The winning art pieces were displayed at the Festival drawing good crowd, two of whom won the free drawings of the two classic dolls donated by Judy’s Dolls.

Audience’s taste-buds were delighted by the offering of Peruvian and Colombian foods from Los Portales restaurant, sandwiches from Bob Evans, Greek foods from Cypriana, pizza from Italian Village and cookies from George’s Gour-met Cookies at the Rotary concession booth outside the Auditorium. Also outside were exhibi-tor/vendors of Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Israeli, Turkish, African, and S. American arts and crafts.

The World’s Festival 2010 was a cultural gift to the community by the Rotary Club of Cassel-berry. The Club was able to present this gift, free to the public, because of the generous sponsor-ship from CRSHotels.com, WastePro, Wal-Mart, SunTrust Bank, Faddis & Warner Attorney Firm, WP Eye Associates, etc., also in-kind sponsor-ship of Bright House Networks, City of Cassel-berry, Asia Trend Magazine, Metropolitan Sys-tem, Brion Price photography, and Cornell Young videography, etc.

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For almost all my life, I have been exposed to the world of music. At the age of five, I started learning violin and at age eight, I learned the piano. Therefore, when I heard that a Youtube piano competition was held to win two free tickets to Lang Lang’s concert, I was very interested. A week later, I surprisingly found out that I was one of the three winners to receive free tickets to the concert and an opportunity to meet Lang Lang. On the date of the concert, I was very excited to meet Lang Lang. However, I would never know that this was a very memorable experience that taught me how to express music in performance .

Lang Lang played three pieces: Prokofiev, Mozart, and Brahms. It was amazing to see how he moved with the mu-sic before and after he played the music. He seems like an architect who shapes the music into his own unique way. He does this by showing his emotion through total body ex-pression to the music. In his final music, Lang Lang literally jumped up from his seat.

Although Lang Lang did not show up at the VIP recep-tion, I have learned the importance of playing music. My observation on Lang Lang made me realize that the emotion part of the music is more important than its technical as-pects. Of course, the technical part of the music is essential for the makeup of the piece but the emotional part is what displays the character, soul and life of the music.

I am glad that I have this opportunity to attend Lang Lang’s concert.

By Hans LauHans is a 16 years old violin player with Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra (FSYO) for five seasons. Currently he is the Assistant Principle Second Violins in its Symphonic Orchestra. He loves playing various instru-ments including piano, saxophone and Xbox Rock Band.

I went to Lang Lang’s concert last night. Although Lang Lang only played a solo for 15 minutes, I could see his fin-gers fly over the keys of the piano. When the dynamics were piano, he played the notes delicately. When the dynamics were forte, he accented the notes and precisely articulated them. Looking at Lang Lang, I could see that he enjoys mu-sic a lot. When Lang Lang was not playing, his body still moved to the beat of the music. When Lang Lang was play-ing with strong passion, he almost jumped out of his chair. When he finished that solo piece, the audiences, including me, were so excited and applauded with screams.

I think that Lang Lang practiced at least six hours a day. Lang Lang is a piano genius. I could see from Lang Lang that every piece of music contains a hidden story inside of it. I have bought Lang Lang’s book called Journey of a Thou-sand Miles. In the book, it described how Lang Lang pushed himself really hard since his father has sacrificed a lot for his musical career. With the support of his family, the encour-

agement of his classmates and teachers, and of course his per-severance, Lang Lang was able to fulfill his dreams. As a piano and violin player, I have learned a lot from listening and reading about Lang Lang.

By Frank LauA 8th grader who has learned piano since age five and violin at six, now is with Philharmonia Orchestra at Florida Symphony Youth Orches-tra playing violin. He has been with FSYO for four seasons.

Renowned pianist Lang Lang plays at Bob Carr, Orlando

Pianist Lang Lang and Indonesian-American conductor Wilson Hermanto

Hans Lau (Lt) and Frank Lau (Rt) accompanied by their parents, Stephen Lau and Pauline Lau to the Lang Lang VIP Reception.

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Spring in Kyoto Seafood reigns supreme in this island nation, with many Kyoto restaurants serving ingredients purchased that very morning at Tsukiji Fish Market, world’s largest wholesale fish market. Sushi restaurants range from quaint.

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Tsukiji Market is best known as one of the world’s largest fish markets, handling over 2,000 tons of marine products per day. The sight of the many kinds of fresh fish, shellfish and other seafood and the busy atmosphere of scooters, trucks, sellers and buyers hur-rying around, make Tsukiji Market one of Tokyo’s major tourist attractions.

Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple formally known as Rokuonji. In 1397 construction started on the Golden Pavilion as part of a new residence for the retired shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. Kinkakuji was converted into a Zen temple after Yoshimitsu’s death in 1408. The Golden Pavilion functions as shariden, housing sacred relics of the Buddha and is covered in gold leaf. The pres-ent building dates from 1955 as the pavilion was burnt by a fanatic monk in 1950.

Kiyomizudera, known more fully as Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera is an independent Buddhist tem-ple in eastern Kyoto. The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage site.Kiyomizu-dera was founded in the early Heian period. The temple dates back to 798, and its present buildings were constructed in 1633, during a restoration ordered by the Tokugawa Iemitsu. Not one nail is used in the whole tem-ple. It takes its name from the waterfall within the complex, which runs off the nearby hills. Ki-yomizu means clear water, or pure water.It was originally affiliated with the old and influ-ential Hossō sect dating from Nara times. How-ever, in 1965 it severed that affiliation, and its present custodians call themselves members of the “Kitahossō” sect.

Kyoto’s real treasures aren’t the kinds of things you’ll see on a bus tour, nor will you find most of them on a map. Rather, these are the tangible rewards of explor-ing Kyoto on your own two feet?the intangible rewards go much deeper. I may be sentimental, but Kyoto affects me more than any other Japanese town. The beauty of this ancient capital absolutely tugs at my heart, making me wistful for all the things that didn’t survive into the 21st century—and incredulous that so much could have survived at all. I walk Kyoto’s lanes like a person possessed, my imagination working overtime as I wonder what scenes of everyday life may have played out on these very same streets long ago. If you spend your days in Kyoto racing around in a taxi or bus from one temple to another, the essence of Japan’s former capital, and its charm, may literally pass you by.

Sanjusangendo Hall, stretching almost 400 feet and containing more than 1,000 images of the thousand-handed Kannon; the Kyoto National Museum with its many treasures from Kyoto’s past; Kiyomizu Temple, perched on a hill and supported by 139 pillars, each 49 feet high; Kodaiji Temple with a beautiful garden designed by master gardener Kobori Enshu; Nanzenji Temple with its famous painted sliding door of a tiger drinking water in a bamboo grove and a Zen rock garden that I think rivals Kyoto’s most famous rock garden, Ryoanji; and Ginkakuji, built as a retirement villa for a shogun and designed purely for enjoying the cultural pursuits of the time, like moon viewing and the tea ceremony.

Jump into the summer festival in summer! Visitors are more than welcome to the lively atmosphere with people lifting massive portable shrines, women beautifully dressed in kimonos, and streets lined with numerous stalls. Please see the list of popular Japanese summer festivals.

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In April of 2009, the Harn Museum in Gaines-ville broke ground on what will be the David A. Cofrin Asian Art Wing. The wing, funded by a $10 million gift from the late Dr. Cofrin and his wife Mary Ann Harn Cofrin, will open in the fall of 2011.

The Harn’s Asian art curator, Jason Steuber, is responsible for the selection and exhibition of the artwork that he hopes will further enhance the Harn’s already significant reputation.

In recent years, Asian art has been both the focus of collectors and of an ongoing debate over Western curatorial management. Asian art is a hot commodity even in the face of economic troubles and political and artistic tenderness with specific countries on the Asian continent.

With the wing, the Harn takes on a project that

is almost limitless in scope when one considers the breadth of the Asian continent and its long artistic and cultural history. The wing’s architec-tural design allows for mutability within the great-er context; this flexibility allows Mr. Steuber to narrow or widen his focus despite the enormous aesthetic diversity of the museum’s 1,300-piece collection.

Mr. Steuber envisions future exhibitions to be didactic and his plans center around a guiding principle of immersion. A ceramic that had been previously housed in a traditional glass vitrine that allowed for viewing mainly from the front will now be displayed so that the piece can be seen on all sides. This type of display is analogous to theatre-in-the-round and it allows for a more dynamic engagement and for a finer appreciation of what might otherwise be overlooked or hid-

Different Type of NarrativeJason Steuber on Curating The New Asian Wing at The Harn Museum

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den. The goal, he says, is to “display objects in the way they were meant to be seen, to try to give as much access to the work, physically, as is possible…(to see) the intricate details on the background that might be missed at first glance.”

“You get a different type of narrative,” he added. “For the more tech-savvy audience, we are trying to develop some different types of resources.”

Narrative is crucial to Mr. Steuber’s curato-rial theory, as he reconsiders what a curator can do with an object. In addition to traditional museum labeling practice, objects will now be accompanied by a short history of waypoints on the passage from artist or auction to collector and museum. This methodology gives weight to collecting history as well as to art history. The story of an object will be told through 3-D inter-

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action. Mr. Steuber feels that the journey is an important adjunct to the appreciation of the work from a creative standpoint, and he plans to use technology to tell the story.

The extensive digitizing of the art has a dual purpose. The Harn will reach out electronically to give virtual world-wide access to the collec-tion for pleasure or for scholarship. On site, this expansive method allows for larger exhibits than a single room or wing can contain, digitally wid-ening the space, and it permits greater access of information. As an example, Mr. Steuber de-scribes folios of Japanese and Chinese painting. The digital presentation, a virtual museum, allows a viewer to flip the pages of the folios by means of a touchscreen book and to move back and forth between the book and the object. Audio narra-tives will work as stories to bring the listener into the life of the object, or the viewer may choose the traditional method of reading labeling.

“Facilitating, not dictating,” Mr. Steuber says. He means making intellectual access as easy and as engaging as possible, without curatorial prompting. The more a viewer can access the body and life of an object, the more he can de-velop a relationship with it through both physical and emotional textures.

At present, the Harn has a small trade-route tour of a hundred pieces. Defining what Asia is and was geographically is important; this mapping of boundary dovetails into the mapping of the art itself. With the nearly limitless scope of Asian art, the diversity of the collection and the proposed future loans from other museums, the Harn can work thematically with general overview or can refine a show into a single focus. The first exhibit will be overview, which Mr. Steuber will assemble from the extensive collections of major contribu-tors. “We will look at what we have and how it got here,” he explains. Included in the opening show will be the works of Bengali artist Jamini Roy, whom Mr. Steuber calls a “national-treasure artist of India.” The Harn has 46 pieces of Roy’s art, which he says, “is arguably the largest collec-

tion outside of India.” Mr. Roy’s work illustrates Mr. Steuber’s intended use of the Asian collection as a teaching tool. The eight pieces alone that are currently on display serve as a capsule po-litical lesson of the India in which the artist lived and they are also an instruction in modern artistic trends, materials usage and technique, religion, and collecting practices. The number of pieces and their academic potential means that the Harn should become a key resource for the apprecia-tion and study of Mr. Roy’s work.

The Harn’s affiliation with the University of Florida ensures that the Asian collection will continue to be a teaching collection and labo-ratory, whether the student be artist, architect, actor, metallurgist, or poet. The 1,300 permanent pieces—300 of which will be on display at any one time—comprise both the historical and the contemporary.

Of equal importance is the strategic layout of the new wing, which has 6,000 square feet of exhibition space. A good design will draw the visitor from one gallery to the next, surprising him at each turn and encouraging further exploration. To learn about what works and what does not, Mr. Steuber plans to spend the summer collect-ing raw data from museum staff and volunteers. From this, he says, he will “tease out trends and tastes” to gauge the market, and then he will bring this information forward to future exhibits.

The Harn is upping the ante not just on how best to display Asian art, but also on encouraging identification with it. By moving away from the institutional and into the interactive, the museum hopes its patrons will refine their understand-ing of what Asia is, embrace Asian cultures and understand their decisive place in art history.

HARN MUSEUM OF ARTSW 34th St. and Hull Rd.Gainesville, Florida 32611352-392-9826www.harn.ufl.edu

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The Chinese New Year came late this year, falling in mid-February. Many of Orlando’s larg-est celebrations were booked up weeks in ad-vance, leaving people interested in attending a New Year’s party to look farther a field for their holiday entertainment. One notable event took place at the Traditional Martial Arts Center, just east of downtown Orlando.

In all cultures, the depths of winter are a time to regroup and keep the fires of one’s hopes and desires alight, looking to the advent of the return of the sun in the spring. Chinese New Year’s Festivities are a shining example of this life-stirring type of event. Where ever they have traveled, Chinese people have kept this tradition alive and we are all the richer for their efforts. The Traditional Martial Arts Center has followed these time honored traditions and is to be commended for the heart they put into this year’s event.

There were feats of agility, strength, en-durance, beauty and accomplishment shown that afternoon to an enthusiastic crowd of all ages. The audience was treated to demonstrations of a wide variety of forms, including Tang Soo Do,

Judo, the incredibly gymnastic Brazilian Capoei-ra, Hung Fut Pat Kungfu, T’ai Chi (Yang & Zheng Style), Wudang Fuhuquan (Crouching Tiger/Hid-den Dragon) and the brilliant Filipino Arnis, (both bare handed and with various traditional whips). A steady Sifu held a piece of paper for the Arnis Master to shear with his whip into increasingly smaller pieces and before it was over, the paper was in tiny pieces: A feat that in the past one would have to go to a Wild West Show with Annie Oakley to witness!

Notably there was Lion Dancing, which is really a ‘must see’ during the New Years cel-ebrations, as viewing a Lion Dance is reputed to insure good luck throughout the ensuing year. Much to my delight the Center had not one but two lions dancing the Traditional Southern Lion Dance! We also were treated to a very special ceremony in which the pupils of the lions are painted to enliven them! When the great drum began to sound and the cymbals began to crash, the lions really seemed to wake up! They first bowed and honored all the attending Masters, Si-fus and Instructors before bowing to the audience

and then performed with incredible grace and ex-pressiveness. One could see that the lion heads were heavy, like the elaborate masks of Native American Kachina Dancers, and that it took great training and strength to keep the lively nature of the movements bright through out the perfor-mance. Hats off to those dedicated students who gave such a fine show!

There was a wonderful banquet following all the demonstrations and a fun time was had by all eating and catching up with old friends, which is part of the very reason for this special holiday. Next year, do mark your calendar and try to make this exceptional Chinese New Year’s Party a part of your celebrations.

Jeanie “Wu” is a local T’ai Chi instructor, artist and writer who calls her style of Internal Martial Arts: Madame Wu’s School of Playful T’ai Chi and Colorful Qi Gong! She is the founder of and Director of Activities for the Osceola T’ai Chi Play-ers Association, and currently teaches for Osceola County’s Council on Aging in Kissimmee and the Saint Cloud Senior Center. A lifelong enthusiast of

ancient Chinese Culture & Mythology, she specializes in the Asian Animal Zodiac and the I Ching, providing consultations upon request. She can be reached at: 407-738-7001 or via email at: [email protected].

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Can there be any doubt that the mix of family, friends, and food is one of life’s greatest pleasures? One look at the pictures accompanying this article should be proof. Those smiles are deeply felt. Joined in common cause, these families and friends celebrate their Filipino community while preparing their culture’s foods.

“Backstage” is where all the most intimate and exciting photographs can be taken. That’s mostly what you see here. That’s where huge woks and enormous vats of hot oil, open flame grills and all-day barbeque smokers, contribute their heat to the intensity of the festival food preparations. Elbow to elbow everyone works to prepare for Philfest 2010.

Philfest (www.pcfitampa.org/philfest/philfest.html)–the annual Tampa Bay Fili-pino festival–is held at the 5-acre outdoor facility, called “The Village.” It is part of the Philippine Cultural Foundation (http://www.pcfitampa.org/home.html) Philippine Cultural Enrichment Complex and adjacent to its Bayanihan Arts & Events Center (www.bayanihanartscenter.org/bac_2006_home.htm). The Arts & Events Center houses a 9,900 sq. ft. convention, exhibit, and event hall, called the Grand Sampaguita Hall.

The Philfest grounds have had recent improvements, particularly con-crete walkways that make experiencing the festival more enjoyable. The backdrop of the performance stage is an immense mural by Jonathan Jen-nings (see photo at end of article) that captures the essence of the land and peoples of the Philippines. That stage was the setting for numerous performing acts throughout the festival. Packing every remaining square inch of the site were dozens of booths offering Philippine crafts, souvenirs, and food!

Many non-Filipinos are unfamiliar with Filipino cuisine simply because there’s not that many Filipino themed restaurants in the mainland USA. No-tice, the word, “mainland,” in that sentence. In Hawaii, Filipino restaurants abound because of the history of immigrants to the islands working on the plantations.

Here are a few websites that have information on Filipino immigration to Hawaii, in particular, and the U.S. states, in general (note: Canada, also, has a large Filipino immigrant population):

• Asian Nation (www.asian-nation.org/filipino.shtml)• The Philippine History Site (opmanong.ssc.hawaii.edu/filipino/)• Filipino American History (www.csuchico.edu/ncpaso/filipino.htm)• Filipino American (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_American)

One more list: some good websites with information about, and recipes for, Filipino cuisine. Give them a try. Filipino cuisine is rich and flavorful. Asian, but with a unique quality, and definitely the food of an island nation.

• Philippine cuisine (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_cuisine)• Pinoy Recipe (www.pinoyrecipe.net)• Pinoy cook (pinoycook.net)• Filipino Food Lovers (www.filipino-food-lovers.com)

• Filipino Mix–Recipes (www.pinoy-mix.com/recipes/)

Throughout this article and the website links, you’ll see the word, “Pinoy.” This means Filipino. It also means Filipino male (female is pinay).

Every Asian culture’s eggroll is different. There’s a distinctly Viet-

namese eggroll, a Chinese eggroll, and a Thai eggroll; there is also a Filipino eggroll, called a “lumpia,” which is long and narrow with a unique taste, quite different from other Asian eggrolls. If you ever get a chance to sample one, don’t hesitate; you’ll be very surprised at how tasty and savory it is.

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see you again - Rangetsu of Tokyo

Growing up with Ran-Getsu for 24 years, it is extremely sad

for me to say good-bye to what is practically my “home”. Ran-

Getsu was the reason I moved to Orlando. I was only two years

old when I moved to the center of tourist junction where my father

just started working for the new restaurant in town. At first, we

were only supposed to stay here for two or three years until the

restaurant started to roll. However, I am glad I was able to stay

for another twenty years and watch the community grow with us

over the years.

Ran-Getsu was like my back yard and a community center

for many Japanese people that lived here. Without Ran-Getsu,

many people would never have tasted first-class sushi or au-

thentic Shabu-Shabu and Sukiyaki courses directly from Japan.

Practicing with Matsuriza Taiko group would also have never

been possible for any of us. The Japan Festivals would have

never been, without the previous Obon Festivals held by Ran-

Getsu. Most importantly, I would have never been surrounded by

so many people I am lucky to call

to this day, my family. Ran-Getsu

has always been a part of me and

will forever remain a part of me,

the community, and the people it

touched. Arigatou Ran-Getsu for

the many memories and years fun.

Arigatou and sayounara.By Sayaka Kikuchi

Rangetsu has always been the landmark of the Orlando com-munity, and it was also a starting point for Matsuriza, the Japa-nese Taiko Drumming group which I belong to.20 years ago, my father, being the leader, worked hard to pro-mote Taiko entertainment; however, the Japanese culture was still unfamiliar at the time.Then Mr. Kikuchi, the General Manager of Rangestu, said, “You could perform here, at this restaurant.”From this day, Matsuriza started out with only two members, playing the drums three times a week.Mr. Kikuchi also offered a space on Rangestu property for us to practice Taiko drumming. Every Sunday, as a child I practiced with my younger sister and friends, hoping I would one day perform at Rangestu. Today, Matsuriza has grown to a larger group with many students. Without the generosity of Mr. Kikuchi and Rangestu, I would’ve never realized how connected I’d be to such a warm community of people.

I will miss the days where I counted the Koi fish under the red bridge, the days I practiced Taiko drumming, the first performance at Rangestu on Children’s Day when I was five, and the best foods served on the tables, ready to be eaten.

Sayonara, Rangetsu. Farewell for now.

By Keiko Ishikura

Sayonara,

Rangetsu General Manager, Takashi Kikuchi and Matsuriza Leader; Takemasa Ishikura


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Before the farewell party of Rangetsu of Tokyo, my family

and I looked through our old albums. Many pictures were taken

at that restaurant. And, as long as I could recall, Rangetsu was

not just a place to dine, but where we all grew up. As a child,

I would always follow what my older sister did, and watched

my parents’ drumming. At times, we would play hide and go

seek, and get in trouble for fooling around. Another time, we

ran around the restaurant and picked flowers and leaves. And

of course, we dined there on special occasions, always order-

ing either Shabu-shabu or Sukiyaki, both my favorite dishes.

All of these memories came from

this restaurant, but has become

a place where we can no longer

visit. We will miss Rangetsu, but

the 24 years of this restaurant

will always stay in our memory.

Thank you, Rangetsu, and

farewell. By Mayuko Ishikura

My last visit to Rangetsu…I can proudly call myself one of the Rangetsu patrons. I was going there past 11 years, both privately and socially. Especially taking J.Club members that were 20 – 30 people every time to have cultural interchange and authentic Japanese dinner together was a fun activity. All the J.Club members loved Rangetsu like a “home”.

On the night I made my last visit to Rangetsu, I met one of the Rangetsu regulars who had been coming to Rangetsu about 20 years since when he was a little boy. He said “I grew up with Rangetsu.”…I could feel his emotions.It’s a great loss for the Japanese community here and even for Orlando in general. Rangetsu represented a local journey to the country, people and culture of Japan for Orlando locals and our visitors. This is a cultural loss that will be felt by many for a very long time.

I thank Rangetsu and all the staff who treated all of us like spe-cial customers with excellent ser-vice and like family. I won’t forget all the memorable experiences at Rangetsu…

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Do you brush and floss daily at home?

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For those of you who may attend a Chinese banquet or are Chinese and are planning a big get together with family, I have compiled a set of guidelines that should help you in your prepara-tion.

My qualifications? My parents have 17 broth-ers and sisters among them. Growing up, I at-tended so many family reunions that I sometimes wondered when the separation occurred that jus-tified having another family reunion.

With that said, here are some helpful hints on how to proceed, in chronological order:1. You must select a restaurant (Chinese, of

course), in the most concentrated part of town, on a busy Friday night (in your local China-town), preferably with no free parking in the vicinity that will force you to drive past a num-ber of pay parking lots in order to park free in a dimly lit alleyway close to a neighborhood pawn shop.

2. Once you have arrived, you must make sure the restaurant you have chosen has ambient noise loud enough to drown out any kind of meaningful conversation. After all, this is a family reunion. It’s not the time or place for any kind of small talk.

3. Once the restaurant has been chosen, adults are seated at one table and children sit at an-other. All tables are round and large enough to seat approximately 15 people. All children must sit at one table, regardless of how many are in attendance. If there are so many chil-dren that some must share a seat or play “tag-team dining”, so be it.

4. The first big test of the evening is in ordering the appropriate dishes. The dishes ordered for the adults must be so expensive that you may need to get a second mortgage on your home

to pay for it. However, it is important for you to give the impression that you always eat this way, as if you normally order shark fin soup at $150/bowl. This image projects success.

It is also a good idea to order something off the menu in which the animal of choice is cooked whole and presented in it’s entirety for the en-joyment of the guests. As a rule of thumb, the larger the carcass, the better.

Dishes for the adult table are seafood based. On the other hand, dishes for the kid’s table are carbohydrate based. The dishes for the chil-dren must include vast quantities of starch, par-ticularly rice and noodles. Non-carbohydrate based dishes, such as sweet and sour pork, should include the smallest bits of the toughest meat possible, covered with a thick layering of starch, and then deep-fried beyond recognition. As a side note, the meat within the starch must be so small as to make it difficult to detect or taste until you have flossed later in the evening and dislodged it from between your teeth.

Although it is hard to find, a children’s specialty would be a dish of nuggets made entirely of starch, then covered with flour batter, deep fried and covered with a gooey, sugary red sauce which would eliminate any nutritional value whatsoever.

Finally, for budgeting purposes, the dollar ratio between dishes served for the adults vs. chil-dren should be approximately 35 to one.

5. When the first dishes arrive, it is best to ask the waitress to slow everything down so as to make each course a test in patience. Chinese tradition dictates that true prosperity allows the family the luxury to slowly enjoy their meal. If, in the course of your meal, you notice that the newspaper delivery boy is going about his rounds, you have accomplished your task.

6. During the meal, the role of all those who attend is to show mock amazement and to beseech the host that they have ordered too much. This is a customary ritual designed to convey the guest’s observation that the host has enough money to feed a small army. The host must respond in kind by ordering five more dishes.

Another Chinese custom is to communicate your pleasure in the dishes by eating as loudly as possible. This conveys the pleasure you are experiencing to your gracious host. Once the sound level of smacking lips and gums begins to sound like a chorus of tap dancers, you have made your feelings known.

7. Towards the end of the meal, the roles of the elders in the party are somewhat differ-ent. It is their responsibility to grade each dish based on how much they disliked it. The grading scale is between a B- and a D, and it is customary to add some judicial comment along with their evaluation. Comments such as “The fish in that dish is too fishy tasting” or “This used to be one of their specialties” are always acceptable observations.

8. After the last dish is finished, toothpicks are handed out so that everyone in the party can join in a round of teeth cleaning. Of course, etiquette demands that while one hand is poking and prodding, the other hand covers the mouth to obstruct any direct viewing by others seated at the table.

9. At the end of the meal, the waitress will promptly present a bill for the evening’s fes-tivities. It is at this point that at least two or three of those in attendance must argue over who will pay for the dinner. The negotia-tions that ensue must be loud, insistent, and unwavering. It is customary and even sug-gested that someone grab the bill and walk towards the waitress with the intent to pay. It is also appropriate for the other person to follow him and grab their shoulder in order to continue bickering. However, tripping the person as they are walking up with the bill is considered to be stepping over the lines of proper etiquette.

One simple tip to help determine how fervent-ly you should fight over the bill: For the most part, the less money you make, the more in-sistent you should be to pick up the tab. This is called, “Being in denial”.

On the drive back home with each family go-ing their separate ways, it is appropriate for the adults in the car to repeatedly question, “Why do we always have to go through the same thing every time we get together?” The chil-dren, slouched in the back seat and stuffed to their ears in carbs, should promptly respond by burping in unison.

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- The 22nd Annual CCF Chinese New Year Festival -Bertho Boman

By Lani Yu

There is something indescribable about expe-riencing a live acrobatics show. Imagine, for in-stance, watching a girl in a red and gold tasseled costume bend backwards into a pretzel while balancing lotus lamps on her hands and feet. You’d grasp at the edge of your seat and forget to clap. You’d drop your jaw and stare with awe-struck, disbelieving eyes as a group of graceful female contortionists construct a human pyramid by stretching their limbs into fantastical shapes on top of each other. It’d be a difficult sight to for-get. But afterwards, if a friend who had not seen the routine asked you to paint a picture for them, you might struggle with it. He or she would argue, “How is it possible for a person to even twist in that direction, much less spin plates at the same time?” And then you’d reply with, “You’d have to have been there to understand. It was mind-blow-

Starting 2010 with a BangCommunity社區

ing; why in the world didn’t you come to the CCF Chinese New Year Festival in Miami?”

That was more or less my situation after at-tending the event last Sunday, on February 21st. The festival featured way more than just acro-batics, don’t get me wrong; but they were the highlight of the production. This is my personal documentation, which begins on Saturday, when we drove four hours from Orlando and stayed overnight in a hotel. It was sort of “mini-family vacation,” as Dad called it, since we planned to meet up with my aunt, uncle, and adorable little cousins at the festival, and watch the show to-gether. Thus we went to bed early and prepared to depart at a respectable time the next morning.

We arrived at the Dade campus early; the red welcome balloons had not yet been affixed over the arch of the brick entrance. I settled with our bags and water bottles upon entering the sea of white seats under the pavilion, while everyone else decided to stretch their legs around the com-plex. My parents bought back Chinese pancakes and a soft-serve ice cream for my brother, and by that time half the chairs had filled, bringing on an airy atmosphere of anticipation. I found out the festival compound was basically set up like a fair, with fundraising booths, concession stands, and what appeared to be a giant Asian marketplace amassed behind our spot in the audience. We ate

and waited as spectators chattered contentedly amongst themselves about the weather, which was just gorgeous, a perfect balance of sunshine and spring chill, greatly appreciated after the pre-vious week’s icebox temperatures.

At twelve-thirty, the show commenced, with a customarily colorful dragon and lion dance and a warm greeting by the president of the Chinese Cultural Foundation (CCF), Peter Liu. Mr. Liu thanked the sponsors, calling representatives on-stage in his round, American accent. We clapped and whistled in acknowledgment of: Ms. Yanping Gao, the Consul General of Chinese Consulate General in Houston; Friends of the Orphans, Inc. and Food for the Poor, Inc. (international aid or-ganizations for Haiti earthquake relief); American Heart Association, Inc; Juvenile Diabetes Re-search Foundation, Inc. (national organizations); Parkoptimists (local organization affiliated with the National Parkinson Foundation) and Save Our Sisters, Inc. (local organization founded by breast cancer survivors), among others. Wilfred Lai, the vice-president of CCF and inspired pro-ducer of the event was also present.

At last the entertainment picked up, courtesy of Florida’s most indomitable acrobatic artists. SinoElite Acrobats of Orlando and the Magic Dragon performers of Epcot outdid themselves, infusing the audience with astonishment and fear-

Cultural Fashion Show

SinoElite Acrobats of Orlando

Lani Yu, is a junior at Olympia High School in Orlando, Florida. She can be reached at [email protected]

Mr. Peter Liu and Mr. Wilfred Lai of CCF

Consul General Yanping Gao with Peter Liu, Emcees Meg Wu and Mee Pan, and local dancers

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Audience enjoyed the show

ful fascination, as all of their routines seemed to involve bonelessness, tests of skill that could’ve easily resulted in emergency room accidents, or both. Women and children of local clubs danced and modeled traditional Tibetan costumes, silk qipao, and ethnic outfits representing twelve out of the 56 Chinese nationalities. Asian students also staged contributions, and Jessica Yap, an accomplished seventeen-year-old violinist of Chi-nese and Jamaican descent rendered us speech-less with her solo acts. At this point I turned in my chair to check out the crowd, and the num-ber of people had tripled in size, with every seat taken and onlookers standing far back and on the sides. The food vendors had their hands full, with such a large number of customers. One of the last routines of the show was humorous: the Matsuriza Taiko drummers of Epcot, who not only excel in music but also, apparently, in slapstick comedy. The leader’s amusing antics with kitchen knives, restaurant jokes, and over-the-top facial expressions earned him laughter, and his mag-nificent drumming roaring applause. At 2:00 pm, Mr. Liu informed us of the second show at 3:45 pm, which would differ slightly from the first. We herded ourselves out of the pavilion, merging into a throng of snack-hungry people.

Hence, our next course of action was getting bubble tea, because there’s no way anyone can go

to an Asian festival and leave without consuming one of those. There were long, ambiguous lines in front of the cold drinks and ice cream/smoothie stands, which, since they were right across the path from each other, resulted in a congested bot-tleneck effect, but we eventually pressed through to the eastern dessert tables and fried tofu stall. Thankfully it was cooler than expected outside, even with the sun almost directly overhead; I was pondering that unusual stroke of luck when we came upon a stand displaying rows of rectangular aquariums, each one about the length of a palm, containing colored gravel, a tiny algae plant, and a territorial male betta fish. We were lured in; the deal breaker was a free month’s supply sample of fish food. Mom and I took our time scrutinizing the tanks, finally deciding on a red-plumed fellow in a purple habitat. The lady promised it would be fine on the four-hour car ride back to Orlando, as long as we kept the bag tied. Then, carefully swinging our purchase, we killed the remaining time brows-ing jewelry in commodity shops, of which there were many. I spotted copious lacquer paintings, silk fans and umbrellas, wind-up toys, inlaid figu-rines, orchid plants, hanging crystal pendants; it was a feast for the consumer’s eyes. At 3:35 pm Dad phoned from the pavilion, suggesting we head back since the second show was starting and our relatives had arrived. We ended up losing

our places and standing on the sides with par-tially blocked views. Mom laughed with my aunt, going over the high points of the performances, and exclaiming over the two toddlers climbing all over her. When the second show concluded and the place started clearing out, Mom picked out another betta fish for their New Year’s present, since she’d noticed how they had been enthralled with ours and would crouch over to poke at it ev-ery few minutes. My uncle was slightly skeptical about whether either of our pets would survive the stress, but I wasn’t worried. Aren’t fish symbols of prosperity? That should mean something.

All in all, the CCF Chinese New Year was a firecracker event, from which I gathered great memories. Who doesn’t appreciate entering 2010 with a bang, in whatever way is meaningful to you? I’m satisfied celebrating the most auspicious holiday of my roots the way I did, with scales, bubble tea, contortionist champions, and family; personally I doubt there’s a single person who couldn’t gain something unique and meaningful from attending such a gathering. I mean, there were red pouches filled with chocolate coins, and inspiring child-like joy counts as meaningful in my book. So Happy Year of the Tiger, may your for-tunes never cease, in hopes of experiencing the indescribable for decades to come.

Violinist Jessica Yap

Magic Dragon Acrobats

Matsuriza Taiko Drums

Contortion from SinoElite Acrobats

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10th Annual Mr & Ms ASA Scholarship Pageant

The Asian Student Association at the University of Central Florida hosted their 10th Annual Mr & Ms ASA Scholarship Pageant at the Pegasus Grand Ballroom on the college campus on March 6th, 2010.

The Pageant opened up to an introduction video filmed by Matt Nguyen and Thinking Kap Productions. Matt Nguyen is a student at the University of Central Florida with a skill in editing videos which he has been doing for seven years. Thinking Kap Productions, founded in 2009, con-sists of owners, Angel Munoz, Robert Ly, and Mil-ton Tu. They specialize in filming, editing, and mu-sic production. Following the video was a dance performed by the Pageant contestants. The intro-duction dance was choreographed by Jasmine Gray and Ryan Marrero. Both of the choreogra-phers are involved in UCF’s dance crew called DWEEBS. They have won numerous awards for their various styles of dance which include, but is not limited to modern hip-hop, breaking, and even ballet. Following the video and dance was the presentation of emcees, David Yu and Sheri Seto, Mr and Ms ASA 2008, provided by Presi-dent, Teresa Chan and Vice-President, Kathryn San Agustin. The emcees then introduced the judges, Mr Sam Babbs, Ms Lan Dang, Mr. Juan DeJesus, Ms. Amy Lynn Perez, and Dr. Peter Ad-ams. Performances of the night included Insane Logik, Mr and Ms ASA 2009 Di Yao and Phungtien Tran, DWEEBS, and Klass Sick’s Devvon Terrel. The contestants went through numerous testing portions which included a cultural presentation,

talent performance, and evening wear question and answer. The contestants have been training with President, Teresa Chan and event manag-ers, Kathryn San Agustin and Maria Roman for about 6 weeks. In their preparation, they have gained confidence and become more dilligent and able to time manage which benefits them in the future. All contestants are winners in ASA’s eyes because every single person has shown qualities of a leader which is the quality ASA strives to bring out in each and every contestant. The conclusion of the event was the crowning ceremony. Winning Mr and Ms Photogenic was Joshua Chan and Zaida DeGuzman, Mr and Ms Congeniality Elisha Kes and Stephanie Nguyen, Academic Excellence Daniel Yoo, Most Talented Phillip Lee and Stephanie Nguyen, Outstanding Community Service Elisha Kes, People’s Choice Award Stephanie Nguyen , 2nd Runner Up Jor-dan Acevedo and Theresa Mai,1st Runner Up Daniel Yoo and Zaida DeGuzman, and MR and MS ASA 2010 Elisha Kes and Stephanie Nguyen! The event was a success highlighting the contes-tant and their special and unique qualities.

The scholarship pageant recognizes students who are leaders in the Asian community. Stu-dents in the pageant are selected based on aca-demics, talent, and community service. Not only

do they demonstrate excellence in academics, but they have also proven themselves as leaders on campus.

The goal of the Asian Student Association is to provide a social and academic support network for the Asian American community at UCF. Their mission is to spread awareness of the cultures that make up this fast growing demographic and promote diversity throughout our organiza-tion. The Asian Student Association serves its members by providing social and agenda-based meetings while planning events during the year to accomplish its goal of bringing about campus-awareness. Throughout the year, the organiza-tion participates in various community service events with groups such as Volunteer UCF, HELP UCF, Asian American Heritage Council, the Cys-tic Fibrosis Foundation, and much more. Besides helping out with the community, they also host a variety of their own events, the principals being the “Tour of Asia” Cultural Showcase, Lunar New Year Date Auction, and the Mr. and Miss ASA Scholarship Pageant.

For more information about the Asian Student Association at the University of Central Florida, please visit asaucf.org

By Teresa Uyên Chan

Community社區◄Pageant Winners (from left to right)Theresa Mai, Zaida Deguzman, Phungtien Tran, Stephanie Nguyen, Elisha Kes, Di Yao, Daniel Yoo, Jordan Acevedo

Mr & Ms ASA 2009 Di Yao & Phungtien Tran performing a step performance

First Place winners, Mr & Ms ASA 2010 Elisha Kes & Stephanie Nguyen

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Girls: Stephanie Nguyen, Leslie Le, Zaida DeGuzman, Emmie Nguyen, Theresa Mai, Carminao Ozaeta, Jeannie Chung, and Bettina Tran

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Filipino Student Association at University of Central Florida5thAnnual Sayaw: Ang Ating Kwento (Our Story)

The Filipino Student Association’s 5th Annual Sayaw Show was held on Saturday, March 20th at the UCF Ferrell Commons.

As the Vice President, I was asked to be the Co-Emcee along with Kris Campos. This year’s theme for the event was called “Ang Ating Kwento” meaning “Our Story.” Robert DelaCruz and Viet Nguyen, our Script/Video Managers, designed the concept of our storyline. It’s about a couple, Kris and Merescil (the Emcees), who in the beginning are very much in love with each other, but after a couple of months, things start to fall a part. Kris decides to bring Merescil on a trip to the Philippines in hopes of rekindling their love for each other.

By Merescil Gamboa

One of the videos that sparked everyone’s in-terest was Justin Dizon’s “Pinoy Justice League.” It’s about three Filipino Superheros, Tinikling Master, Maglalatik Master, and Sayaw sa Bangko Man, who appear when evil strikes and saves the day. “Justice – Tastes like Adobo!”

Since our theme was called “Ang Ating Kwen-to” or “Our Story,” Emmie Nguyen, our Decora-tion Manager, decided to show the story behind the Filipino Student Association. Along the sides of the walls in the Ferrell Commons, there were two separate timelines that tell the audience what has happened throughout these past two years of FSA. Each picture displayed captured a memory from a certain event that we have held.

The evening was filled with various types of cultural dance performances including, Kappa Malong Malong, Singkil, Lulay, Sayaw sa Bangko, Maglalatik, Tinikling, and Sinulog, Coordinated by Stephanie Day and Genaro Moore, our Dance Troupe Coordinators. We also had a Hip-Hop performance by our very own Fresh off the Beat, Coordinated by Tracy Grady and Sheri Seto, and Ragrag Sakan and Palayok by the Philippine Cultural Dance Ensemble of Brevard County.

All the hard work that my fellow members have done really showed through with the performances that were put on. I am truly blessed to be involved with a group of students who put the meaning into “your home away from home.”

Kappa Malong Malong Maglalatik Lulay

Ragrag Sakan Tinikling

Emcees: Kris Campos & Merescil Gamboa.

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Visit www.worldtaichiday.org or call Sam Winters (407) 238-7450 to reserve your spot at this event.

A free Japanese animated movie “The Rebirth of Buddha” with English voice over presented by Happy Science USA. In Japan it was held in 400 major theaters across the country. Over several millions people have seen it. Walk-Ins welcome. Free Admission. Appreciate donation. Call Tetsu Sato at 813-914-7771 (Office) or 813-787-3789 (Cell) for more details.

Japanese Animation “The Rebirth of Buddha”

Saturday, Apr 24, 2010 │11amOrange County South Creek Public Library

1702 Deerfield Blvd., Orlando, FL 32837

Celebrating

Bathing Buddhauddha’s irthday

Ceremony

May 16, 2010

佛光山光明寺 Guang Ming Temple國際佛光會佛州協會 BLIA, Florida Chapter

6555 Hoffner Ave. Orlando, FL 32822Phone: (407) 281-8482Fax:(407)[email protected]

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global event connecting humanity across religious, racial, ethnic, and geopolitical boundaries, for the sole purpose of health & healing. Visit www.worldtaichiday.org or call Sam Winters (407) 238-7450 to reserve your spot at this event.Japanese animated movie “The Rebirth of Buddha” Apr 24 (Sat) 11am at Orange County South Creek Public Library - 1702 Deerfield Blvd. , Orlando , FL 32837 . English voice over presented by Happy Science USA . In Japan it was held in 400 major theaters across the country. Over several millions people have seen it. Walk-Ins welcome. Free Admission. Appreciate donation. Contact Tetsu Sato at 813-914-7771(Office) or 813-787-3789(Cell) for more details.IACC Business Expo 2010Organized by Indian American Chamber of Commerce – Orlando. Apr 25 (Sun) 2-5pm at Florida Hotel & Conference Center - 1500 Sand Lake Rd, Orlando. Visit www.iaccorlando.com for more detailsWorld of Nations CelebrationApr 29 - May 2, visitors will embark on an exciting journey, traveling throughout the park where travelers may see more than 30 countries including Asian Countries like China , Philippines , South Korea , Taiwan , and Vietnam . For more information, contact the City of Jacksonville Office of Special Events at (904) 630-3690, e-mail: [email protected] or visit www.MakeASceneDowntown.com.Tampa Bay Dragonboat RacesMay 1 (Sat) 8:30am at Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, the Marriott Waterside and waters of Garrison Channel. Visit www.tampabaydragonboats.com for more details.Celebrate Asia 2010May 8 (Sat) at Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront - 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville. Dance ~ Party ~ Entertainment ~ Costumes ~ Celebrity Appearances.Visit http://www.celebrateasia.net or email: [email protected] for more details.Asian-Pacific American FestivalMay 15 (Sat) at F. Burton Smith Regional Park, S.R. 520, Cocoa. This annual event is a great chance to get members of the Asian-Pacific community together and enjoy a delicious variety of Asian cuisine, music, and entertainment. Sponsored and coor-dinated by SFACEF, and provided by your Asian-Pacific friends in Brevard County, there is something for everyone in the family at this fun-filled event. www.faabco.orgChinese School of CAACF 30th Anniversary CeremonyMay 15 (Sat) 3pm - 528 Huntington Ave., Winter Park 32789. Visit www.orlandochineseschool.orgBuddha’s Birthday May 16 (Sun) at Guang Ming Temple - 6555 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, FL 32822. Email: [email protected] or visit www.orlandobuddhism.org for more details.

»What is happening in Florida?Japanese Spring FestivalApr 10 (Sat) 1pm - 6pm at New International Center at FSU. Japanese History Table, Kingyosukui, Writing your name in Japanese, Origami table, Trying on Yukata, Omikoshi display, Japanese Curry samples, Peformances (Bonodori, Nihonbuyou, dance performance by Japanese kids, AIKIDO, Okinawa song...etc.), Japanese Video game Table, Shooting games, Shinkansen Technology information table, An-pan kui race, and Raffles.Spring Drama ProductionApril 10 (Sat) 7 p.m. and April 11 (Sun) at 1 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran School auditorium (2025 West State Road 426, Oviedo). FREE admission. This wonderful comedy will keep you laughing from the beginning to end. More details at 407-275-7750.JoyFestApril 10 (Sat) A Day of Service is designed to mobilize hundreds of volunteers in various service projects - ranging from landscaping at Lawton Chiles Elementary School, home repair, to repairing bikes for children and adults in need. All volun-teers will meet at Spirit of Joy at 8am. For more information or to sign up, go to spiritofjoy.org or email [email protected] New Year - Songkran FestivalApr 11 (Sun), Wat Mongkolratanaram of Florida (Wat Tampa), 5306 Palm River Rd. Tampa , Tel: 813-621-1669. This year’s festival include offering alms to the Monks, Memorial service, Miss Songkarn Beauty contest, Sunday Market, Sprinkling per-fumed water on Buddha images, Monks, and Elders. Visit www.wattampaineng-lish.com for more informationAACC Business After HoursApr 15 (Thurs) 6-8pm at Sam’s Club - 7701 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando. Free for members and $10 for non-members. RSVP and questions to [email protected] or visit www.asianamericanchambercfl.org.The 8th Annual Central Florida Dragon Boat FestivalApr 17 (Sat) 9am – 5pm Downtown Tavares, Wooton Park . Performances include Lion Dance, Dragon Dance, Martial Arts, Dragon Legend, and Orlando Taiko Dojo. Visit http://www.cfdragonboat.orgThai New Year - Songkran FestivalApr 18 (Sun), Wat Florida Dhammaram - 2421 Old Vineland Rd.Kissimmee , FL. “Songkran Day” is usually consisted of: offering alms food and other requistes to the monks, extending merits to the deceased and water-blessing ceremony. Visit www.watflorida.org for more details.Lao New YearApr 24 & 25 (Sat & Sun) 9am - 10pm - Wat Navaram Buddhist Temple . Beauty Pageant Contest, Songkran Parade, Laos Traditional Dance Show and music, Food and merchandise and many more. $10/person. http://www.watnavaram.orgWorld Tai Chi and Qigong DayApr 24 (Sat) 9am to 5pm – Barber Park - 3701 Gatlin Ave., Orlando . On last Saturday of every April, people in hundreds of cities and over 60 nations, create a global Taichi and Qigong wave as the Earth turns. An unprecedented

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CHINESE CULTURAL CLASS 2009 Tzu Chi Foundation Orlando Chinese Cultural School, Fall Semester

Age: Over 5 years old of age 9:00am-12:00pm every SatLocation: 5401 Alhambra Dr., Suite A, Orlando, FL

Contact James Huang at 407.301.8443, or Sherry Wu at 407-352-0505

TAI CHI CLASSJoin Dong & Phu on Wed & Fri 9 – 10am as they teach you the “Eight Brocades” style

of Tai Chi. Doing this exercise is good for your health and longevity. By donation. Renaissance Senior Center - 3800 South Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando

407.254.9070 www.orangecountyparks.net

NEW AGE LINEDANCEClasses available on Mon (for intermediate-Casselberry Senior Center), Thurs (for

advanced-Casselberry Senior Center) and Sat (for beginners-Renaissance Senior Center). Contact Ivan and Cecilia Mao at 407.222.8747 or [email protected] for more details.

SINOELITE PERFORMING GROUP 奧蘭多中華精英藝術團 Variety of Chinese entertainments include folk dances, live music, acrobatics, martial

arts, and specialty acts. Contact Jim Yu at 407.719.0423 or [email protected] to arrange the performance for your next function.

J.Club ~Your connection to Japan~ Meet regularly once a month to enjoy Japanese food, have topical discussions of the Japanese culture, form new connections and exchange information, also participate

in public cultural events. Feel free to contact Teri Mitchell (日本人) at [email protected] / 407.347.7606 Web: ld-e.com/jclub

ORLANDO BADMINTON CLUB Every Wed (6 – 9pm) and Sun (1 – 6pm) at College Park Community Center

- 2393 Elizabeth Ave, Orlando. Fees: Adults: $5, Under 18: $1, 12 and under: Free. Please contact Krishna Balwalli at 407.683.9162 or email [email protected]

for more information. www.cflbadminton.org

TAIJI/QIGONG CLASSTaiji is a system of movements used to increase one’s balance, awareness,

coordination and to promote one’s energy (qi). Classes are every Wednesday and start at 7pm. Downtown location. Contact Sifu Sam Winters for

more information at 407.913.2115.

THE TABLE TENNIS CLUB @ UCF The club has 6 tables, and competes with other universities such as the University of

Florida, and Florida Institute of Technology. For more information on joining the club or becoming part of the team, please visit www.pingpongknights.com,

or contact club president Lee Christo - [email protected]

JAPANESE BIBLE STUDY 日本人聖書の学び会Every Tuesday from 10am 毎週火曜日　午前１０時～

Contact: 407.855.4263 / [email protected]

LIVING STONE COMMUNITY FRIDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP6:30 – 9:30pm at Downey Memorial Church – Life Center, 10201 E Colonial Dr., Orlando.

Contact Pastor Joseph Wong at 407.929.0409 or visit www.livingstonemissionary.org for more information. An evening of fun and games. There will be activities for chil-dren, lively discussions on family related topics, and plenty of opportunities to meet

others. Dinner is available for purchase.

CAACF CHINESE FOLK DANCE CLASSCAACF established The Dancing Troupe in 1980 to promote and preserve the

Chinese culture. If your children would like to learn more about Chinese Folk Dance, please contact Angie Chow, director of CAACF Dancing Trope at 407-810-5140 or

email her at [email protected].

DK’s Preventative Health CareTraditional Massage & Body WorkHolistic Chinese ReflexologyCranial Release Technique

(stress release and body distortion correction)

Specialize in treating: overactive teens and unsettled infants

Office visit or outcall Appointment407-690-8971 [email protected] ma# 52671

JAPANESE LESSON 34747Language and cultural lesson by native speaker

Private or small groupContact: Ms. Izumi Sakurada at 321-939-223� or

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Tai Chi & Qigong lessons with “Madame Wu”Tuesdays, 1pm-2pm / St. Cloud Senior Center and Wednesdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm /

Barney Veal Center in Kissimmee. Classes taught by donation only. Contact Madame Wu for more info at: 407.738.7001 or [email protected].

China Garden Restaurant at Winter ParkSERVERS and DELIVERY DRIVERS NEEDED

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