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The inaugural Nesian Fest celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures and traditions, but its creator also hopes it leads to a bigger conversation.
The smell of kabobs on the grill pointed the way to the two-day festival, which kicked off Saturday at Asia Times Square in Grand Prairie.
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“Nesian refers to Asians, Pacific Islanders mainly from regions of Melanesia, Polynesian, and Micronesia,” said Matthew Loh, CEO of Asia Times Square who created the festival.
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