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FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM The Free Vietnam Organization in Hawaii hosted a celebration of Tet, the Vietnamese New Year, yesterday at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand. Kimberly Nguyen, left, attended the festival with her dad, Hieu Nguyen.

Celebrating Vietnam

Commemorations of the New Year
roll on with a cultural festival

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Friends Be Van Chiem, left, and Rich Hoang enjoyed the festivities, which included dragon dances and performances by different cultural groups.

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Andy Pham, left, rested on Kim Hoang's shoulder.

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM The Nguyen family -- Caroline, left, mom Michelle and Kelly -- sold Tet-related merchandise at one of the food and craft booths at the festival.

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Ai Nguyen played "da cau," a Vietnamese game in which the object is to keep a feathered "birdie" aloft using only the legs and feet, with her friends.