| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1729 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The third annual DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern |
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| 6 | 6 | | Festival is being held on May 17, 2009, in Irving; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Featuring dragon boat races, kite flying, a lantern |
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| 8 | 8 | | festival, as well as traditional Asian food, performances, arts and |
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| 9 | 9 | | crafts, and educational activities, the event is hosted by the |
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| 10 | 10 | | Marco Polo World Foundation and is also supported by a host of |
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| 11 | 11 | | community volunteers and sponsors; through its establishment of the |
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| 12 | 12 | | DFW festival, this nonprofit organization seeks to promote the |
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| 13 | 13 | | sport of dragon boat racing, to celebrate Asian/Pacific American |
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| 14 | 14 | | Heritage Month, and to enhance intercultural understanding among |
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| 15 | 15 | | area residents; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, The three main components of the DFW festival each |
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| 17 | 17 | | showcase a particular Chinese custom with origins dating back more |
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| 18 | 18 | | than 2,000 years; dragon boat racing began in China as a tribute to |
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| 19 | 19 | | the hero and patriot Qu Yuan, and today this team-building endeavor |
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| 20 | 20 | | is rapidly growing as an international sport; kites are another |
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| 21 | 21 | | legacy of ancient China and were created for the purpose of |
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| 22 | 22 | | communicating during battles; today they are a popular recreational |
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| 23 | 23 | | pursuit, many depicting fairy tales, flowers, birds, and other |
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| 24 | 24 | | animals, and contests are held for both craftsmanship and flying |
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| 25 | 25 | | skills; like kites, Chinese lanterns are beautiful works of art, |
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| 26 | 26 | | and while some are made simply as colored spheres, others feature |
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| 27 | 27 | | intricate designs and portraits of historical figures, legends, and |
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| 28 | 28 | | landscapes; among the first documented portable light fixtures, |
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| 29 | 29 | | lanterns are also often displayed, in a variety of shapes and sizes, |
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| 30 | 30 | | at such festivals as Chinese New Year and August Moon; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, A unique educational experience, the DFW Dragon |
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| 32 | 32 | | Boat, Kite, and Lantern Festival is contributing to the cultural |
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| 33 | 33 | | vitality of the region, and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize the |
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| 34 | 34 | | efforts of its hosts to advance greater awareness and diversity; |
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| 35 | 35 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 37 | 37 | | Legislature hereby commemorate the 2009 DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and |
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| 38 | 38 | | Lantern Festival and extend to its organizers and attendees sincere |
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| 39 | 39 | | best wishes for a successful and memorable event; and, be it further |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 41 | 41 | | prepared for the Marco Polo World Foundation as an expression of |
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| 42 | 42 | | high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 43 | 43 | | Button |
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| 44 | 44 | | ______________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 46 | 46 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1729 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 47 | 47 | | 11, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 48 | 48 | | ______________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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