Article: Youth contributions spice up festival.(Festivals)(Now in its 18th year, the Asian Celebration opens Saturday at the Lane County Fairgrounds)

Byline: Lewis Taylor The Register-Guard

YOU CAN expect to see more younger faces at this year's Asian Celebration, festival chairwoman Della Hamada said.

"We want some changes and some new things at the celebration," Hamada said. "I don't want people to think it's the same thing every year."

"The Legends of Asia" is the official theme for the 2003 event, which is presented by the Eugene/Springfield Asian Council. Along with the usual array of dancers, vendors, artists, crafts exhibits, martial arts and cooking demonstrations, this year's festival will feature a number of events presented by students.

One of the highlights will be ...

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