Punjabi American Festival 30th May 2004

[Gigteam]

Sacramento Valley's Largest South Asian Population to celebrate
tenth Punjabi American Festival on May 30, 2004

Yuba City, CA, April 25, 2004

The Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds will host more than 10,000 people on Sunday, May 30th during the 10th Annual Punjabi American Festival. Sponsored by the Punjabi American Heritage Society of Yuba City, the festival is a way for those with Punjabi roots to celebrate and share their culture.

Date: Sunday, May 30th
Time: 11:00 am to 8 pm
Location: Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds, Yuba City

Punjabi Americans have their roots in the Punjab region between India and Pakistan.
Punjabis were the first group of people from South Asia to start migrating to the United States more than a century ago. Today, Punjabis play a vital role in the economy of the entire Central and Sacramento Valley's, and make up a majority of the South Asian population.

The Punjabi American Heritage Society (non profit) was founded in 1993 with the purpose of creating a better understanding amongst different people living in this area and to educate children about their ancestral roots. In the past ten years, many events have been organized to improve awareness and to educate fellow Americans.

At this year's festival, hundreds of local performing artists, including students from California schools, colleges and universities, will perform traditional Punjabi dances such as Bhangra, Giddha, Jhumar, Malwai Giddha and other south Asian dances. Traditional and modern styles of dance will also be presented. There will also be guest performances by Hispanic and performers from other cultures. In addition, vendors will be on hand providing many Punjabi and South Asian delicacies.

This year's festival will also highlight performances by internationally acclaimed artists, Jazzy Bains and Sukshinder Shinda. Ammtoje Mann, Bollywood movie director, will be honored for his work on the latest movie: Hawayein.

This year's festival will also feature: a painting exhibition by Manu Saluja of New York; and many educational documentaries in English will be shared with mainstream audience.

Please contact: Satnam @ 530-315-1248 for booth information, Mrs. Siripritam @ 530-632-5315 for sponsorship and Hitpal Deol @ 530-632-4965 for general questions or visit Punjabiamericanheritagesociety.org or email at [e-mail]

[Bill]

waas sup everybody !

alot of ppl showed up to that mela in Yuba City but was sad to find-out that sukhshinda's brother died and he didnt come, but Jazzy B played it out real gd, as always Jazzy B. is well loved in northern/southern Cali, lately alot of UK boi's been comin to Cali waas sup wit that, we gotta do a major show in California ( its in the talks by Bollyrecord, we'll just wait and see wut happens they wana do a major show in the Los Angeles area, something like them bollywood folks,