{"id":130,"date":"2019-04-07T15:24:33","date_gmt":"2019-04-07T22:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/?p=999945537"},"modified":"2019-04-07T15:24:33","modified_gmt":"2019-04-07T22:24:33","slug":"in-pictures-eat-drink-and-classical-dance-at-the-11th-annual-cambodia-town-culture-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/art\/in-pictures-eat-drink-and-classical-dance-at-the-11th-annual-cambodia-town-culture-festival","title":{"rendered":"IN PICTURES: Eat, drink and classical dance at the 11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 11th Annual Cambodian New Year Celebration on Sunday featured classical and popular dance performances, food and demonstrations of various forms of art.<\/p>\n<p>This is the year of the pig.<\/p>\n<p>Among the arts and cultural exhibits on display were Cambodian costuming, drawing, shadow puppets, music, musical instruments, textiles, dressmaking, weddings, gardening, and cooking. The event at Mark Twain Public Library was free and open to the public.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mrT8GEIFruo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Video by\u00a0Stephen Carr.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999945538\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999945538\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999945538 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture01-970x521.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"322\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999945538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cambodian monks receive food during the 11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival, held outside the Mark Twain Long Beach Public Library. The festival is the kickoff to Cambodian New Year Celebration, featuring Cambodian classical and popular dance performances, food and music. Long Beach California, Sunday, April 7, 2019. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999945540\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999945540\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999945540 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture03-970x622.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"385\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999945540\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cherry blossom tree in full bloom, during the 11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival, held outside the Mark Twain Long Beach Public Library. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999945541\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999945541\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999945541 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture04-970x601.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"372\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999945541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nick Tich plays a roneat ek, during the 11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival, held outside the Mark Twain Long Beach Public Library. The instrument is a xylophone used in Khmer classical music. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999945542\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999945542\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999945542 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture05-970x646.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999945542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival, held outside the Mark Twain Long Beach Public Library. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999945543\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999945543\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999945543 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture06-970x623.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"385\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999945543\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cambodian dancers perform during the 11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival, held outside the Mark Twain Long Beach Public Library. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999945544\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999945544\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999945544 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture07-970x542.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999945544\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crowd reacts to performers during the 11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival, held outside the Mark Twain Long Beach Public Library. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999945545\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999945545\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999945545 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture08-970x626.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"387\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999945545\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vanny Son, of Philadelphia, says a prayer during the 11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival, held outside the Mark Twain Long Beach Public Library. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999945547\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999945547\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999945547 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture10-970x663.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"410\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999945547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nkauj Ci Iad, a traditional Hmong dance group, perform during the 11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival, held outside the Mark Twain Long Beach Public Library. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999945548\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999945548\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999945548 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture11-970x573.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"354\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999945548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crowd looks on as the dancer performs during the 11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival, held outside the Mark Twain Long Beach Public Library.\u00a0Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999945549\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999945549\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999945549 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture12-970x573.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"354\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999945549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long Beach City Fourth District Councilman Daryl Supernaw poses for photos with Cambodian dancers, during the 11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival, held outside the Mark Twain Long Beach Public Library. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999945550\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999945550\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999945550 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture14-970x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999945550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chet Khut, of Sophy&#8217;s Restaurant in Long Beach, cooks up some chicken satay, during the 11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival. Photo by Stephen Carr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999945551\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999945551\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999945551 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture15-970x479.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"296\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999945551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cambodian dancers perform during the 11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival. Photo by Stephen Car.r<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_999945552\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-999945552\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-999945552 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/0407-Culture16-970x578.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"358\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-999945552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival. 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