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Asian American and Pacific Islander Festival

BY ALICIA BUSTILLOS

THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026

<strong>RIBBON DANCE</strong> — Members of the Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble perform the fast-paced and intricate ribbon dance at the 2026 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage festival, hosted by Sandia and the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. — RIBBON DANCE — Members of the Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble perform the fast-paced and intricate ribbon dance at the 2026 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage festival, hosted by Sandia and the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History.

<strong>CULTURAL FUN </strong>— Members of the Trupthi's Dance Company perform during the festival. — CULTURAL FUN — Members of the Trupthi’s Dance Company perform during the festival.

<strong>SNEAK PEEK</strong> — Artists from Lin's Martial Arts Academy LLC perform with dragons of all sizes at the festival on May 2. — SNEAK PEEK — Artists from Lin’s Martial Arts Academy LLC perform with dragons of all sizes at the festival on May 2.

<strong>DRAGON DANCE </strong>— Members of Lin's Martial Arts Academy lead the dragon dance. — DRAGON DANCE — Members of Lin’s Martial Arts Academy lead the dragon dance.