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PHOTO GALLERY: Asian Cultural Festival


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. March 19, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Asian Cultural Festival
Vaishnavi Jayakumar, 9, plays in one of the Banyan trees after performing, Saturday, March 17, during the Selby Gardens 7th Annual Asian Cultural Festival
Vaishnavi Jayakumar, 9, plays in one of the Banyan trees after performing, Saturday, March 17, during the Selby Gardens 7th Annual Asian Cultural Festival
Ai Zhuang Chan writes out a woman's name in Chinese calligraphy.
Ai Zhuang Chan writes out a woman's name in Chinese calligraphy.
A ficus microcarpa was one of the many plants on display in the Bonasi section.
A ficus microcarpa was one of the many plants on display in the Bonasi section.
The Sarasota/Manatee Kimono Club had a wide variety of kimonos on display including this Furisode, one of the most formal types of kimonos for young, unmarried women.
The Sarasota/Manatee Kimono Club had a wide variety of kimonos on display including this Furisode, one of the most formal types of kimonos for young, unmarried women.
Ruth Hart, Esther Brucki, Kathy Krebser and Karen Cochran play mah jong together out in front of the mansion during the 7th annual Asian Cultural Festival.
Ruth Hart, Esther Brucki, Kathy Krebser and Karen Cochran play mah jong together out in front of the mansion during the 7th annual Asian Cultural Festival.
Decorative, Asian kites were placed up in some of the large Banyan trees at Selby Gardens 7th Annual Asian Cultural Festival.
Decorative, Asian kites were placed up in some of the large Banyan trees at Selby Gardens 7th Annual Asian Cultural Festival.
Kanae Langedyk and Juna, 7
Kanae Langedyk and Juna, 7
Marley Miller, 3, had fun looking and interacting with the Koi fish.
Marley Miller, 3, had fun looking and interacting with the Koi fish.
Brian and Melissa Nell of the Manatee/Sarasota Kimono Club gave a demonstration on how to put on different kimonos.
Brian and Melissa Nell of the Manatee/Sarasota Kimono Club gave a demonstration on how to put on different kimonos.
Members of the Gulf Coast Chinese American Association performed a parasol dance, Saturday, March 17, during 7th Annual Asian Cultural Festival at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Members of the Gulf Coast Chinese American Association performed a parasol dance, Saturday, March 17, during 7th Annual Asian Cultural Festival at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
The garden walkway from the entrance to the stage was decorated with Asian kites and lanterns.
The garden walkway from the entrance to the stage was decorated with Asian kites and lanterns.
Swetha Senthil, 10, and Manogna Thota, 9, of the Srishti Dance Academy
Swetha Senthil, 10, and Manogna Thota, 9, of the Srishti Dance Academy

 

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