Elmhurst rings in Burmese, Thai New Years
Traditional dancers performing for the audience.
Elmhurst rings in Burmese, Thai New Years
Two-year-old Bruce Sher enjoying a bowl of Burmese food.
Elmhurst rings in Burmese, Thai New Years
Children performing
Elmhurst rings in Burmese, Thai New Years
Seniors being honored with gifts.
Elmhurst rings in Burmese, Thai New Years
addressed the celebrators.
Elmhurst rings in Burmese, Thai New Years
Women performing a flower-tossing dance.
Elmhurst rings in Burmese, Thai New Years
The music group DERM serenading the crowd.
Elmhurst rings in Burmese, Thai New Years
Representatives of the Sugar Club restaurant and members of the temple being recognized for helping to promote Thai heritage.
Elmhurst rings in Burmese, Thai New Years
More dancers ringing in the new year.
Elmhurst rings in Burmese, Thai New Years
Dromm and his mother, Audrie Gallagher.
Posted: Friday, April 17, 2015 3:32 pm
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Updated: 3:36 pm, Fri Apr 17, 2015.
Queens' Burmese population celebrated the cultural New Year with food, dance and a customary recognition of the elderly individuals in the community Sunday at IS 5 in Elmhurst.
According to event organizers, in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, the new year is also when people toss water into the air to cleanse the sins of the past year and bathe and care for senior citizens.
Among those partaking in the fun were, from top left, traditional dancers performing for the audience; 2-year-old Bruce Sher enjoying a bowl of Burmese food; younger dancers on stage; left, seniors being honored with gifts; and Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing), who addressed the celebrators.
"It is an enjoyable time for our people and we need to celebrate to spread more joy," said Aye Khine, who helped organize the event.
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Friday, April 17, 2015 3:32 pm.
Updated: 3:36 pm.
http://www.information.myanmaronlinecentre.com/elmhurst-rings-in-burmese-thai-new-years/
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