It began in 1981 as a way to bring together the people within the diverse Asian population in Wichita. This is something that we do for everyone. And the overall community has responded. Kuntz estimates that the crowd in recent years has been 40 percent non-Asian. To her, it's a sign of how willing the Wichita community is to learn about other cultures.
Admission is free.
As always, there will be traditional music and dance performances from several Asian countries, including Vietnam, China, Indonesia and the Philippines. We have a lot of countries participating in the dancing and all of the programs. Other programs include a fashion show, a martial arts exhibit and the Miss Asia contest, in which nine young women will compete. And there will be more than 20 food booths, offering dishes from different Asian nations. You can see all of these different cultures come together under one roof.