Asian American Festival

[Bear]

Found in the Sunday, August 30, 2001, Houston Chronicle Newspaper.

Asia American Festival

When: Oct 20-21, 2001
Where: Herman Park, Houston, Texas
Contact: 713-861-8270
Admission: Free

Held at Herman Park, this years festival highlights the Philippines and the Filipino cultures, with arts, dance, music from the Philippines, martial arts and Asian food.

This is a week before the Mag-anak get together at the Texas Renaissance Festival.

What martial arts?

Bear

[Dave H]

... in response to Asian American Festival, posted by Bear on Sep 30, 2001

Bear,

There are about as many Filipino martial art forms, which include hand, knife and stick fighting, as there are dialects in the Philippines. Kali, Eskrima or Arnis are the most well known. Arnis is very popular in the US.

Dave H.

[Bear]

... in response to Re: Asian American Festival, posted by Dave H on Sep 30, 2001

Hmmmm?  I have not heard of any of those.  I guess i'll just have to go to the festival.

Bear