APRIL 13, 2023 — The UTSA Asian Festival has named Indian band Red Baraat and Korean soloist Betty Soo as the headliners for this year’s Asian Festival, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday May 27, at the UTSA Downtown Campus. Celebrating the diverse Asian diaspora represented in South Texas and San Antonio, the festival will showcase numerous performers, food and merchandise vendors, and educational demonstrators.
Red Baraat, a pioneering band from Brooklyn, New York, has drawn worldwide praise for its singular sound, merging hard-driving North Indian bhangra with hip-hop, jazz, and raw punk energy elements.
Austin resident and daughter of Korean immigrants, Soo has been well-known in the Austin live music scene for more than a decade and has made multiple appearances at South by Southwest, on popular television shows “Riverdale” and “Girl Boss,” and on multiple studio albums.
“We are excited to resume the Asian Festival this year on a new date and in a new location with stellar performers, hands-on demonstrators and vendors to bring the sights and tastes of this beloved event back to our community,” said Veronica Rodriguez, interim lead curator at the UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures. “UTSA is committed to continue the special events and programming of the Institute of Texan Cultures that San Antonio loves by combining honored traditions with a fresh new perspective.”
A performer dances during the annual UTSA Asian Festival, which honors the Asian diaspora represented in South Texas and San Antonio.
Performers making their first appearance at the festival are:
Returning talents include:
Newly announced food vendors include:
Newly announced educational demonstrators include:
Newly announced merchandise vendors include:
Newly announced exhibitors include:
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