Tai Village celebrates SE Asian culture in 15th annual festival

DES MOINES, Iowa — Tai Village celebrated Southeast Asian culture in 15th annual festival over Labor Day Weekend.

The event is a celebration of Southeast Asian culture with the goal of sharing the culture with others. Over the weekend people enjoyed different live musicians, a variety of Asian cultural dances, and several food vendors. There was also face painting, balloon art, sporting events, and children’s games.

There were around 12 different food vendors all providing a variety of drinks and foods from SE Asian cultures. Some of the offerings included banh mi, sticky rice, bubble tea, and authentic southeast noodles and soups.

Tai Village is a non-profit organization that was established in 2003, it preserves Southeast Asian heritage and tells the unique story of those who immigrated to Iowa starting in 1975.

To learn more about Tai Village visit their Facebook page.

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