{"id":29568,"date":"2022-04-03T17:06:26","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T00:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/?p=30000025847"},"modified":"2022-04-05T12:32:51","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T19:32:51","slug":"photos-14th-annual-cambodia-town-parade-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/photos-14th-annual-cambodia-town-parade-festival","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Cambodia Town parade, festival makes in-person return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cambodian culture took over the streets of Long Beach on Sunday in the long-awaited in-person return of the city&#8217;s Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival.<\/p>\n<p>The parade kicked off at around 10 a.m., starting from Cherry Avenue and ending at Warren Street by MacArthur Park in Central Long Beach. More than 1,000 attendees immersed themselves in Cambodia&#8217;s rich culture through live music, dance, costumes, shadow puppets, textiles, dressmaking and art exhibits.<\/p>\n<p>The parade and festival marked both Cambodian Heritage Month in Long Beach and the Cambodian New Year 2566, Year of the Tiger.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s theme, &#8220;Khmer Angkorian Legacy &amp; Unity,<em>&#8220;<\/em> paid homage to the ancient Angkorian civilization and its accomplishments, including the Cambodian religious monument Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was constructed by the Khmer populace under God-King, Jayavarman II, according to Sokthea Phay, one of many organizers for the event.<\/p>\n<p>The 14th annual parade celebrated the largest concentration of Cambodians outside of the country itself.\u00a0Thousands of Cambodians settled in Long Beach in the 1970s following the genocide perpetrated by the Khmer Rouge regime. In spite of that adversity, Cambodian culture continues to thrive.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066716\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066716\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066716\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160359\/CT-parade-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066716\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A young man performs a theatrical dance during the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066713\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066713\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066713\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160345\/CT-parade-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Massive crowds gather at Cherry Avenue and Anaheim Street during the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066714\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066714\" style=\"width: 1425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066714\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160349\/CT-parade-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1425\" height=\"1800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066714\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Participants leading the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach pay respect to monks on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066717\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066717\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066717\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160404\/CT-parade-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1274\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A young man performs a theatrical dance during the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066718\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066718\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066718\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160408\/CT-parade-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"962\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066718\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Actors circle around a mock prey during the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066725\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066725\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066725\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160437\/CT-parade-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1015\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A couple watches the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066719\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066719\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066719\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160411\/CT-parade-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1005\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Musicians and dancers travel along Anaheim Street during the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066720\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066720\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066720\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160416\/CT-parade-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"936\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Participants take over Anaheim Street during the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066728\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066728\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160449\/CT-parade-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1016\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spectators cheer on the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066722\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066722\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066722\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160424\/CT-parade-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1001\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066722\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Participants take over Anaheim Street during the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066715\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066715\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066715\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160355\/CT-parade-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1135\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attendees play with party poppers during the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066723\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066723\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066723\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160428\/CT-parade-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Participants take over Anaheim Street during the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066726\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066726\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066726\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160441\/CT-parade-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066726\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Participants display Cambodian costumes during the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066727\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066727\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066727\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160446\/CT-parade-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1102\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Driven by Khmer TV, participants celebrate inside the bed of a truck during the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066724\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066724\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066724\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160432\/CT-parade-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A boy reflected on a window watches the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066736\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066736\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066736\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160613\/CT-parade-24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1312\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066736\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Attendees shoot silly string at each other in MacArthur Park during the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066731\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066731\" style=\"width: 1356px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066731\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160502\/CT-parade-19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1356\" height=\"1800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A supermodel was invited to play the role of queen, according to a host, during the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066729\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066729\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066729\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160454\/CT-parade-17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spectators cheer on the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066721\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066721\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066721\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160420\/CT-parade-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Participants smile and wave to spectators during the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066730\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066730\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066730\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160457\/CT-parade-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A woman walks with a sun umbrella during the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066733\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066733\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066733\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160527\/CT-parade-21-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1532\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parade participants pose for photos at MacArthur Park during the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066734\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066734\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066734\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160603\/CT-parade-22.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Decorative masks are on display at MacArthur Park during the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Photo by Crystal Niebla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10000066735\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10000066735\" style=\"width: 1800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10000066735\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/03160608\/CT-parade-23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1337\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10000066735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A girl dressed in Hmong attire pulls another girl to play at MacArthur Park during the 14th Annual Cambodia Town Parade and Culture Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, April 3, 2022. 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