05.28.08
Kings Bay Celebrates Asian Pacific Heritage Month
Camden County High School students
perform the Carinosa, the national dance of
the Philippines, during the Asian Pacific
Heritage Month Celebration.
The event featured a wide assortment of
food tasting from Chinese, Japanese,of
Filipino, and Vietnamese kitchens catered
by local Asian restaurants.
During his speech, Capt. Robert Susbilla
asked everyone to closely examine the
Great Seal of the United States found on
any dollar bill, drawing everyone’s attention.
to the ribbon held in the beak of the eagle
with the words E Pluribus Unum, meaning
Out of many, One in Latin. “Cultural
diversity started way back then,” said
Susbilla. “We can imagine the vision our
forefathers had back in those days.”
Hoku-loa Polynesian Dancers from
Jacksonville, Fla. performed the Philippine
Tinikling, a dance using bamboo sticks as
guests enjoyed the various foods catered
by local Asian restaurants.
Special Emphasis Program Manager and
Master of Ceremonies Joel Garrido awards
SWFLANT Commanding Officer Capt.
Robert Susbilla a plaque for being the guest
speaker at this year’s Asian Pacific.
Heritage Month Celebration.
Kings Bay had celebrated Asian Pacific Heritage month last may 23 at the Kings Bay Chapel and Fellowship Hall.
During the celebration they had food tasting, dancing, awarding and many more. There are different kinds of food that are served like Filipino, Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese. The dancers include students from Camden County High School and Jacksonville; they performed some dances from the Philippines like Tinilking and Cariñosa.