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Take a look: 30 pictures of the asian american pacific islander heritage month celebration in Albuquerque

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Dancers with the Chinese Culture Center perform Upwards to the Moon, a traditional Chinese dance, during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival on Saturday at the National Museum of Nuclear and Science History in Albuquerque.

Elizabeth Tucker Elizabeth Tucker Elizabeth Tucker Journal Staff Writer
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Drum beats and cymbal clashes provided a soundtrack as brightly colored scarves and fans swished while performers demonstrated traditional Chinese dances and martial arts techniques.

Dancers from the Albuquerque Chinese Happy Dance Group, Chinese American Citizens Alliance Youth Dance Troupe, Lin's Martial Arts, the Chinese Cultural Center and Albuquerque Chinese Folk Dance Ensemble and Nrityasudha Dance Company among others, performed traditional dances in celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander month at The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History on Saturday.

30+ pictures of the Asian American Pacific Islander heritage month in Albuquerque

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Dancers with the Albuquerque Chinese Happy Dance Group perform a traditional Chinese dance during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Dancers with the Albuquerque Chinese Happy Dance Group perform a traditional Chinese dance during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Dancers with the Chinese American Citizens Alliance Youth Dance Troupe perform traditional Chinese dances during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Dancers with the Chinese American Citizens Alliance Youth Dance Troupe perform traditional Chinese dances during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Dancers with the Chinese American Citizens Alliance Youth Dance Troupe perform traditional Chinese dances during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Dancers with the Chinese American Citizens Alliance Youth Dance Troupe perform traditional Chinese dances during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Dancers with the Albuquerque Chinese Happy Dance Group perform a traditional Chinese dance during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Dancers with the Albuquerque Chinese Happy Dance Group perform a traditional Chinese dance during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Dancers with the Albuquerque Chinese Happy Dance Group perform a traditional Chinese dance during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Dancers with the Albuquerque Chinese Happy Dance Group perform a traditional Chinese dance during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Dancers with the Chinese American Citizens Alliance Youth Dance Troupe perform traditional Chinese dances during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Performers with the Chinese Cultural Center perform traditional Chinese dances during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Performers with the Chinese Cultural Center perform traditional Chinese dances during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Performers with the Chinese Cultural Center perform traditional Chinese dances during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Performers with the Chinese Cultural Center perform traditional Chinese dances during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Performers with the Chinese Cultural Center perform traditional Chinese dances during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Performers with the Chinese Cultural Center perform traditional Chinese dances during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Performers with the Chinese Cultural Center perform traditional Chinese dances during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Steve Barnes of the Chinese Cultural Center performs the rainbow dance with two swords during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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A dragon costume sits behind the scenes during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Niame Adele performs five animals kung fu during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Justin Huynh, 11, performs kung fu during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Justin Huynh, 11, performs kung fu during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Performers with the Chinese Cultural Center perform traditional Chinese dances during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Performers with the Chinese Cultural Center perform traditional Chinese dances during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Performers with the Chinese Cultural Center perform traditional Chinese dances during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Dancers with the Chinese Culture Center perform Upwards to the Moon, a traditional Chinese dance, during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival on Saturday at the National Museum of Nuclear and Science History in Albuquerque.
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Performers with the Chinese Cultural Center perform Upwards to the Moon, a traditional Chinese dance, during the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Festival at The National Museum of Nuclear and Science History May 4, 2024. (Elizabeth Tucker/ Albuquerque Journal)
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Nrityasudha Dance Company artists,HamsiniMurali,SahanaParuchuri, SaimeghaAlavala,DishaBhakta andMangalam,performed Bharatanatyam recital at Asian American Islander Heritage Festival on Saturday at the National Museum of Nuclear and Science History in Albuquerque.
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Nrityasudha Dance Company artistsSindhuriJuturu andSreenisha Prabuperformed Bharatanatyam recital on the occasion of Asian American Islander Heritage Festival on Saturday at the National Museum of Nuclear and Science History in Albuquerque.
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Nrityasudha Dance Company artistsAaryaAttreya, MyraGovapudiandLakshana Kannanperformed Bharatanatyam recital on the occasion of Asian American Islander Heritage Festival on Saturday at the National Museum of Nuclear and Science History in Albuquerque.
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Nrityasudha Dance Company artistsHaasikareddyJagirapu, Durga VNampoothiri andEsha AShivashankarperformed Bharatanatyam recital on the occasion of Asian American Islander Heritage Festival on Saturday at the National Museum of Nuclear and Science History in Albuquerque.
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Guru Shalaka Mukhopadhayay of Nrityasudha Dance Company performed Bharatanatyam recital on the occasion of Asian American Islander Heritage Festival on Saturday at the National Museum of Nuclear and Science History in Albuquerque.
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Guru Shalaka Mukhopadhayay of Nrityasudha Dance Company performed Bharatanatyam recital on the occasion of Asian American Islander Heritage Festival on Saturday at the National Museum of Nuclear and Science History in Albuquerque.
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Guru Shalaka Mukhopadhayay of Nrityasudha Dance Company performed Bharatanatyam recital on the occasion of Asian American Islander Heritage Festival on Saturday at the National Museum of Nuclear and Science History in Albuquerque.
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