Attendees spent the festival hand painting Japanese carp shaped flags called Koinobori to symbolize children and family, creating mandala circles which are used in both Hindu and Buddhist practices as a representation of the universe and taking in performances by the Flying Fairies Chinese Dance troupe.
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