Kansas City celebrates Asian American, Pacific Islander culture at AAPIconic Festival
By Emily Curiel
Wenny Grant performs a Belibis Dance during the AAPIconic Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Kansas City.
Emily Curiel
ecuriel@kcstar.com
May is National Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month. Kansas City got in on the celebration of AAPI culture Saturday at the AAPIconic Festival at Columbus Square Park.
Here are photos from the event.
Yeon Ji helps a customer find a pair of earrings at the Saranya Hubbard booth during the AAPIconic Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Four-year-old Estelle Cha enjoys a bowl of sticky rice from Laos House during the AAPIconic Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Mango sticky rice latte was available at the Cafe Ca` Phe^ booth during the AAPIconic Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Visitors attend the AAPIconic Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Yuei Costello helps a customer purchase a baked good at the Mooyuei Baker booth during the AAPIconic Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Madoka Koguchi, shows a customer her art pieces at the Saranya Hubbard booth during the AAPIconic Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Trisha Xue organizes a rack of clothing at the Cool Aunt Trish booth during the AAPIconic Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Members from Three Trails Taiko perform a song during the AAPIconic Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Kat Cacho helps a customer purchase an item at the Kut the Knit booth during the AAPIconic Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Khai Hean, showcases his pet snake, Ceraza, around his neck while attending the AAPIconic Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Four-year-old Jaxxon Chamblerlin chows down on a egg roll from Laos House during the AAPIconic Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Erika Sakata helps a customer at her booth during the AAPIconic on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Four-year-old Jaxxon Chamblerlin, left, and four-year-old Estelle Cha laugh together while eating food from Laos House during the AAPIconic Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
Jimmy Trou grills chicken kabobs at the Laos House booth during the AAPIconic Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
