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UNIVERSITY OF LOWELL
INNOVATIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
OCCUPATIONAL SPECIFIC ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)
and
EMPLOYMENT ORIENTATION
prepared for
LOWELL LINGERIE COMPANY
by
Dr. Hai B. Pho, Editor
Lan T. Pho
&
Joan DeWitt Seeler, Technical Writers
THIS CURRICULUM IS PREPARED EXCLUSIVELY FOR LOWELL LINGERIE
COMPANY BY THE UNIVERSITY OF LOWELL/INNOVATIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
UNDER A GRANT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBL IC WELFARE/REFUGEE
RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM, DR. HAI B. PHO, PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS BOOK MAY BE REPRODUCED IN
ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT PERMISSION IN WRITING FROM THE
AUTHORS.
1 UNIVERSITY AVENUE . LOWELL , MASSACHUSETTS 01854
TELEPHONE (6 17) 452-5000 , EXT 2270
�UNIVERSITY OF LOWELL
OCCUPATIONAL SPECIFIC ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CESL)
AND
EMPLOYMENT ORIENTATION
PREPARED FOR
LOWELL LINGERLE COMPANY
BY
LANT, PHO
University of Lowell
&
JOAN DEWITT SEE~ER
Jewish Vocational Services
�TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic
.. Page
Introduction . . . . .
1
Functional Overview
2
Structural Overview
4
Teacher's Notes
6
Month 1 - Week 1:
Week 2:
Lowell Lingerie Company--A General Overview.
7
Employment with Lowell Lingerie--Setting up and
Operating the Machine.
12
Week 3:
Employment Procedures
Week 4:
The Garments--Occupational Safety.
22
Advanced Stitching Terminology--Personnel Policies
27
Month 2 - Week 1:
. 17
Week 2:
Problem with the Machine--Pay Procedures
Week 3:
Good Work Habits, Bad Work Habits--Leave of Absence.
Week 4:
An Introduction to the Union
Month 3 - Week 1:
. 32
34
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Socializing--Review Pay Procedures
. 39
Week· 2:
Piece-Work--Rate Setting
• 45
Week 3:
Medical Coverage--Health and Welfare Benefits
. 48
Week 4:
Performance Evaluation--Accident at Work-- ·
Lay-off--Termination
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THIS CURRICULUM IS PREPARED EXCLUSil7ELY FOR LOWELL LINGERIE COMPANY BY THE
UNIVERSITY OF LOWELL/INNOVATIVE -EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM UNDER A GRANT- WITH . THE -..
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC-wELFARE1-REFUGEE7IBSETTLEMENT PROGRAM.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS BOOK MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY
OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT PERMISSION IN WRITING FROM THE AUTHORS.
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�INTRODUCTION
The Lowell Lingerie curriculum is an instructional package of
occupational specific English As a Second Language (Est) and employment
orientation (ID).
The objectives of the curriculum are (1) to familiarize students
with job related English, (2) to improve their English comprehension level for
both listening and speaking, (J) to provide them with a better uooerstaming of
work procedures, machinery and equipment, company regulations, personnel
policies, occupational safety and interpersonal communication.
The curriculum is written for students who have completed a beginning
course in ESL.
The focus of this curriculum is
and conversation.
job-related vocabulary
Basic grammar is reviewed through the presentation _of
vocabulary and job-related dialogues.
Teaching methods include show-and-tell, illustration, simple explanation,
listening and speaking drill, situational role playing, etc •••
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�FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW OF CURRICULUM
MONTH ls
LOWELL LINGERIE COMPANY--A GENERAL OVERVIEW
Week 1: -Company orientations products, people, physical plant, occupational safety
-Recognizing machine parts
-Asking for clarification
-Understanding directions
-Recognizing sewing terms
-Acknowledging that you understand directions given
Week 2: -Employment with Lowell Lingeries trial period, hourly rate
workers, inexperienced piece-workers
-Understanding directions for setting up the machine
-Understanding tenns for operating .the machine
-Understanding oral feedback about quality of work
Week
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-Employment procedures
-Interpersonal communication
-Supervisors and fellow-workers
-Calling in sick
Week 4s -Occupational safety--review
-Redognizing types of garments
-Recognizing colors
-Recognizing sizes
-Recognizing parts of garments
-Recognizing fabrics
-Understanding directions about handling material
MONTH 2:
ADVANCED STITCHING TERMINOLOGX, PERSONNEL POLICIES
~eek 1: Pay procedure: hourly rate, straight time, overtime
-Recognizing trimmings
-Following directions for sewing
-Recognizing types of stitches and attachments or machines that
make them
-Understanding oral feedback about quality of work
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�Week 2s -Vacation pay, holiday pay, sick pay
-Recognizing and reporting problems the machine
-Asking about and identifying fellow employees and their functions
Week
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-Leave of absences
sickness, disability includingpregnancy/maternity
military services, jury duty.
-Understanding good work habits
-Reporting accidents
Week 4s -An introduction to your union--ILGWU
-Understanding break and lunch terms and practices
-Asking i f a seat is free
-Understanding how to use a vending machine
MONTH
J: INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIFS AT WORK, PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL, REVIEW
PERSONNEL POLICIES AND UNION PRACTICES
Week 1 s -Review payroll .procedures
-Introducing self
-Talking to a fellow worker about social activities during breaks
-Asking for property
-Acknowledging a mistake
-Understanding piece-work procedure
Week 2s -Piece worker--How rates are set and how to figure your earnings
-Asking directions
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-Review union practices
Week 4s -Performance evaluation
-Lay-off and termination
-General review.
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�STRUCTURAL OVERVIEW OF CURRICULUM
MONTH 1
Week 1: -Yes/No question with the simple present li>f "to be"
-Demonstrative "this"
-Imperative "do"
-Yes/No question with the simple present of "to do''
Week 2: -Yes/No questions with modal "can"
-"WR" question "what"
-Present progressives
-Imperatives,
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Watch, Put, Press
-Imbedded questions, for example :"Claire said that
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-"WR" questions,
-Contractions,
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-Question with modal "may"
-Future with "I'll"
-Indirect object "Let me know"
Week 4: -Article "some"
-"need" plus infinitive
-Questions with "do"
-Possessive adjestives:
Your, His, Her
-Coordinate conjunction "or"
-Multiple adjectives
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W
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-Adverbs:
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Week 2: -Modal "should", "had better"
-Past tense "did"
-Contractionss
she's, that's, who's
-Relative clauses,
"She's the woman who/that ••• "
Week 31 -Modal "should", "can", "have to"
-Comparative "er", "more", "est"
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-Imperatives
-Future "going to"
Week 4s -Future "will"
-Preposition of time in "months"
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-Imbedded sentense "I think that ••• "
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Week 1: -Review "wh" questions
Past tense
Future tense
This/That, These/Those
-Present perfect continuous--have been working
-Conditional,
"if", "when"
Week 2: -Questions "How", "Where"
-Imbedded question·:
Week
"Where ••••• is"
3: -Conditionals "if", "when"
-Negative question:
"aren't"
-Relative clauses
-Anyone/Someone
-Anybody/Somebody
Week 4: General Review
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�TEACHER'S NOTES
A few suggested drills and activities are included iri the text.
In general the focus should be on speaking and listening, with
reading and writing assigned as homework if desired.
time should be to enable
The aim of class
the student to understand and use the vocabulary
and grammar orally.
Therefore, all terms should be introduced orally and visually first.
When possible real items whould be used in class.
Flashcards and written
dialogues and stories should be used for reenforcement and review.
Choice of drills are left to the teacher's discretion, but those that
require the highest percentage of student conversa:filfllare recommended.
After students can produce the dialogues comfortably, they should use
other vocabulary items
and terms from their own previous knowledge.
Where supplementary vocabulary items are indicated, or if a class
has a low level of English proficiency, the teacher should concentrate
on the most important vocabulary items and attempt to finish all the
topics withinithree-month term period.
Employment orientation is composed of numerous topics related to
employee5 1 performance and job satisfaction.
In some weekly units
vocabulary for ESL and EO are presented separately. In others these
terminologies are integrated.
EX)
terminologies or concepts should be
explained in the most simple form to assure full understanding on the
part of the students.
A review of the company regulations and its
personnel policies by the teacher is essential.
Interpretation services
of bilingual counsellors are strongly recommended.
In addition,
arrangement should be made to involve management staff and personnel
office staff in class presentation.
Curriculum is structured on a daily unit during the first month
of/t~~ining program. For the last two months it is structured into
weekly units.
The following texts can be used in conjunction with this curriculum:
1.
2.
EVERYDAY ENGLISH--STUDEN BOOK 2 B, edited by Linda Schurer, The
T
Alemany Press, 1980.
ENGLISH FOR YOUR FIRST JOB, David Prince and Julia Gage, Edmonds
Community College, Washington, 1981.
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�MONTH 1:
LOWELL LI N
GERIE COMPAN
Y--A GENERAL OVERVIEW
Week ls
Day ls
GENERAL ORIENTATION, MACHINE PARTS, PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW
The First Day at Work
-Welcoming remarks from the company representative
-History of the Company
-The organizational chart
-The physical facilities, parking lot, main entrance,
emergency exit, fire extinguisher, no smoking sign,
stit:her's floor, rest room, nurse's room, lunch room
(lunch bag, refrigerator, vending machine, etc ••• )
-Breaks: coffee, lunch
-The time cards time clock, punch in, punch out.
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�LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS 01153
12•14 PERKINS STREET
TELEPHONE 117 454-41411
P.O.
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NEW YORK OFFICE
EMPIRE STATE 8UILDINO, 110011 421J
350 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10118
(212) QS,2941
CAAAOLL~YANHOOSEA
PAESIDENT,TAEASUAEA
December 28, 1982
LOWELL LINGERIE COMPANY is a Manufacturing concern operating in Lowell
for over 35 years.
We manufacture women's pajamas, gowns, robes, slips, and half-slips mainly
for the chain store market; such as, J.C. Penney Company and Sears, Roebuck & Co.
We are constantly expanding our production at this location and at other plants
in Vermont and Pennsylvania, to meet the demand for this merchandise.
It is our goal to manufacture a high-quality garment and to service our customers
in the best possible way to insure success in the future.
Management acknowledges the fact that it takes people to produce this merchandise,
therefore we are always looking for the type of person who will conscientiously
strive to meet the standards of quality set by this company.
The performance of
our employees is the measure by which the company achieves its goals.
Our employees belong to the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union and
through the Union, we provide benefits such as Group Health Insurance, Vacation Pay,
Life
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Disability Insuranc·e .
M
ost people f i nd Lowel l Lingerie a pleasant place to work.
We believe this is a
result of a general willingness to give and take and to deal honestly and intelligently
with whatever problems may arise.
Your supervisor is responsible for your fair treatment, therefore, you will usually
find that a talk with your supervisor is the best way to resolve any problem.
However, if you are unhappy with the results of the discussion, you may talk with
the Union Representative who will, in turn, discuss the problem with management
and hopefully resolve the dispute to everyone's satisfaction.
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�LOWELL LINGERIE COMPANY
December 28, 1982
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Our management team starts with the supervisors: stitching, finishing, shipping,
and office.
Your supervisor was chosen on the basis of having experience and
training in these areas.
The main responsibility of a supervisor is to direct
and help her or his department so that it will contribute to the efficient and
successful operation of the company.
The stitching supervisor reports to the Production Manager, whose main
responsibility is to coordinate the work flow of goods to meet production deadlines.
The manager also is responsible for the costing of styles and setting
piece rates for styles going into production.
She works closely with the planning
department headed up by the Vice President of Manufacturing.
is based on sales contracts issued by our customers.
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Production Planning
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12·1• PERKINS STREET
LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS 01853
TELEPHONE 817 •M•IMll1
CAAAOLLT. VANHOOSER
PRESIDENT-TREASURER
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12-14 PERKINS STREET
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LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS 01853
TELEPHONE 817 454-0481
P.O. BOX 408
NEW YORK OFFICE
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING, ROOM 4213
350 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10118
(212) 895-2948
CARROLLT.VANHOOSER
PRESIDENT-TREASURER
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�MONTH 1, Week 1
Day 2s Machine Parts and the People You Should Know
Vocabulary
Plug
Switch
On
Off
Knee lift
Grammars
Materialss
pedal
needle
bobbin
watch me
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Floor Lady:
new employee/trainee
break-in a new employee
training
on-the-job training
Service Girls delivery
bundle
review "to be"
Yes/No questions
sewing machinep scrap, scissors, bobbin,
vocabulary sheet.
Dialogue
Claire:
Watch me.
This is the pedal.This is the needle.
This is the bobbin.
Huong:
Please say that again.
Claires
This is the bobbin•
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�MONTH 1, Week 1
Day
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Reviews
Day 2 vocabulary
Production Managers
Vocabulary
pe:i;vous
afraid
not afraid
machine
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not too fast
slowly
Mechanics:
Janitors
Grammars
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authority
l'esponsibility
assignment
organizing
supervising
break-down, problem,
did not work, something wrong
clean, dirty, wet, sweep,
mop, wax
Yes, I am
No, I am not
Do, Don't
Materialss
sewing machine, scrap, scissors, bobbin, vocabulary sheet.
Dialogue
Claires
Huongs
This is the On/Off switch.
Oh! It sews very fast.
Claires
Are you afraid?
Huongs
Yes, I am.
Claire:
Do it slowly, like this.
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�MONTH 1, Week 1
Day 4,
Machine Parts and the People You Should Know (continued)
Review,
Day J vocabulary
Vocabulary
Comptrollers
I understand
I don't understand
thread
pressure (foot)
bobbin case
guide
scrap
scissors
cut
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Materials:
Dialogue
Claire,
Huong:
Please do it again
Do you understand
Yes
No
I see
record, record
keeping, salary,
pay, expenses,
profits
Secretary/Receptionists telephone,
answer the phone,
take a message, page
Questions with "do", Do You?
Yes, I do. No I don't.
sewing machine, scrap, scissors, bobbin, vocabulary sheeto
Watch me
Thread it like this
Please do it again
•
I
O
O
I
Claire,
Do you understand?
Huong,
Yes, I do.
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�1-fONTH 1, Week 1
Day
5:
Review All Vocabulary. Label Machine Farts on a Picture of Machine
(Supplementary,
Role Playing Dialogues)
Listening Quizs
teacher read items
students circle item they hear
Materials,
pictures of machine for labeling,
listening quiz sheet,
sewing machine, thread
Role Playing:
Thread a machine
Questions and Answers,
Listening Quiz:
company orientation
circle the correct item
1.
plug
switch
pedal
2.
pedal
bobbin
J.
knee lift
bobbin case
needle
bobbin
4.
guide
thread
foot
5.
scrap
scissors
foot
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�MONTH 1
Week 2:
~LO:YMEN'l' WITH LOWELL LINGERIE,
SETTING UP AND OPERATING THE MACHINE
Day ls
Setting Up the Machine
Reviews
Trial Period
Parts of the machine
Vocabulary
drop the bobbin into the case
thread the needle from the front,
wipe the machine
can, can't
wrong, try again
do it like this
good
from the side
Tr.ia.L Period
4-week trial period
13-week trl.a 1 period
probationary employee, trainee
permanent employee
discharge
retain
Grammars
Materials:
Can you •••• ?
Yes, I can
No, I can't
sewing machine, bobbin, thread, scissors, scrap,
vocabulary sheet
Dialogue
Claire:
Can you drop the bobbin in the case?
Huong:
Yes,I can.
Claire,
Can you thread the needle?
Huong:
Yes, I can,
Claire:
That's wrong , do it like this.
Huong:
I'll try again.
Claire:
That's good.
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�MONTH 1, Week 2
Day 2:
Operating the Machine
Reviews
Hourly Paid Worker
&
Piece Rate Worker
Day 1 vocabulary
Vocabulary
turn on
turn off
start
stop
Grammar:
pick up
put down
carefully
and now?
Present progressive
What are you doing?
Am I
Materials,
salary
pay
rate ($3. 75/hr)
piece rate
I am••••
You are
sewing machine, bobbin, thread, scissors, scrap,
flashcard pictures, vocabulary sheet
Dialogu~
Claire,
Watch me carefully
What am I doing?
Huong:
You are turning on the machine
Claire:
and now?
Huong:
You are picking up the foot
Claire:
Good.
Now you do it.
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�MONTH 1, Week 2
Day
J:
Operating the Machine ( continued)
Inexperienced Piece Worker
Review: · very fast, not too fast, machine, pedal, etc •••
Vocabulary
put
under
material
press
6rammar:
Materialss
InexperiencelPiece Rate
inexperience
increase
minimum
classification
accelerate
. right
ready
first
then
Hiring date
Thirty days
Sixty days
Ninety days
Imperatives
sewing machine, bobbin, thread, scissors, scrap,
vocabulary sheet.
Dialogue
Claire:
Watch carefully,
Huongs
OK,
Claires
First pick up the foot,
Huong:
Claire:
I seePut the material under the foot,
Then put down the foot.
Huong:
Uh huh,
Claire:
Then press the pedal slowly,
Huong:
Not too fast,
Claire,
Rie;ht.
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$J.75
3.90
4.10
4.35
�MONTH 1, Week 2
Day 4:
Trial Period (continued)
Good Work and Bad Work
Review:
Vocabulary day 2
&
3
Vocabulary
good work
no good
nice going
not bad
right
Grammars
Materials,
OK
that's nice
that's wrong
very good
wrong
termination
discharge
satisfactory
unsatisfactory
slowdown
lay-off
rehire
imbedded sentences
Claire said that: it's good work
it's OK
sample of good work and bad work.
Exercise
Students,
Listen to vocabulary announced by teacher,
Repeat vocabulary after teacher.
Listen again, for every phrase of "good work", students
raise 1 finger, for every phrase of "bad work", students
raise 2 fingers. Do this listening exercise until
students can distinguish expression of "good work" from
expression of "bad work".
Repeat the exercise, but this time teacher raises her
voice and soften her voice to show that loud voice or
soft voice does not change criticism to praise.
Listen:
good job
nice going
good work
not bad at all
you work fast
OK
pretty good
no good
not good
poor job
poorly done
you work too slow
you made a mistake
do it again, faster
Listen again and repeat after teacher
Listen and hold up 1 finger for "praise"
. 2 fingers for "cri tism"
good job
no good
wrong
good work
not bad at all
wrong
you work fast
you work too slow
Listen again, for "praise" students say "thank you"
for "criticism" students say "I understand"
"Please show me again"
"Should I do it again?"
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�. MONTH 1, Week 2
Day
5:
Review
Situational Role Playing :
Listening Quiz:
Materials s
students receive "praise"
students receive "criticism"
critism phrases
record answer on sheets 1 through
circle "good"for "praise"
circle "bad" for "criticism"
10 phrases 0
flash cards
picture flash cards
sewing machine, scraps, tape of different people
giving praise and criticism, including men and
women speak loudly and softly.
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�MONTH 1
Week
J:
Day 1:
Effl'LOYMENT PROCEDURES
Application Fonn V
ocabulary
Review: -alphabet:
(1) recognition of capital letters and small
letters
(2) alphabetical order
-numbers
Vocabulary
name
first
middle
last
address
work
reference
Grammar:
Materials:
street
town
number
zip code
telephone number
education
citizen
"wh" questions
area code
fill out application
write clearly
print
social security number
emergency contact person
visa status
What's your ••••• ?
How do you spell your ••• ?
blank application form, flash cards for alphabet,
numbers, first, middle, last• name, vocabulary and
dialogue sheet.
Dialogue
What's your name? (first, middle, last)
How do you spell it?
What's your address?
What your telephone number?
Supplementary Dialogue
Saying your name (first, middle, last)
Hi Huong.
This is Claire.
Go with her.
She'll show you
what to do
What's your name? -My name is Claire Lajoie.
You can call me Claire.
My name is Huong Tran.
How do you spell your name?
Please call me Huong .
- H UONG
TRA N.
Huong is my first name, Tran is my last name.
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�APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
CPRE-EMPLOYMENT QUESTIONNAIRE>
CAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER>
PERSONAL INFORMATION
DATE
r;;:
en
--i
SOCIAL SECURITY
NUMBER
NAME
LAST
MIDDLE
FIRST
PRESENT ADDRESS
STREET
CITY
STATE
STREET
CITY
STATE
PERMANENT ADDRESS
ARE YOU 18 YEARS OR OLDER
PHONE NO.
Yes •
Na o
-
SPECIAL QUESTIONS
DO NOT ANSWER ANY OF THE QUESTIONS IN THIS FRAMED AREA UNLESS THE EMPLOYER HAS CHECKED A
BOX PRECEDING A QUESTION, THEREBY INDICATING THAT THE INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR A BONA FIDE
OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION, OR DICTATED BY NATIONAL SECURITY LAWS, OR IS NEEDED FOR OTHER
LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE REASONS.
•
•
•
•
Height
feet
Weight
•
•
lbs.
inches
Citizen of U.S. __ Yes _ _ No
:ii
en
--i
Date of Birth*
Read
What Foreign Languages do you speak fluently?
,,
Write
*The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 prohibits discrim ination on the basis of age with respect to individuals who are at
least 40 but less than 70 years of age.
-
EMPLOYMENT DESIRED
SALARY
DESIRED
POSITION
DATE YOU
CAN START
ARE YOU EMPLOYED NOW?
IF SO MAY WE INQUIRE
OF YOUR PRESENT EMPLOYER?
EVER APPLIED TO THIS COMPANY BEFORE?
WHERE?
EDUCATION
NAME AND LOCATION OF SCHOOL
s::
a
0
,...
m
WHEN?
*NO.OF
YEARS
ATTENDED
*DID YOU
GRADUATE?
SUBJECTS STUDIED
GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
HIGH SCHOOL
COLLEGE
TRADE, BUSINESS OR
CORRESPONDENCE
SCHOOL
*The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 prohibits discrimination on the basis of age with respect to individuals who are at least 40 but less
than 70 years of age.
GENERAL
SUBJECTS OF SPECIAL STUDY OR RESEARCH WORK
U.S. MILITARY OR
NAVAL SERVICE
TOPS
9 FOIIM 3115 IIIEVISEDI
PRESENT MEMBERSHIP IN
RANK
NATIONAL GUARD OR RESERVES
(CONTINUED ON OTHER SIDE!
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LITHO IN U.S.A.
�FORMER EMPLOYERS [LIST BELOW LAST FOUR EMPLOYERS, STARTING WITH LAST ONE FIRST] .
DATE
MONTH ANO YEAR
NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER
SALARY
POSITION
REASON FOR LEAVING
FROM
TO
FROM
TO
FROM
TO
FROM
TO
REFERENCES:
GIVE THE NAMES OF THREE PERSONS NOT RELATED TO YOU, WHOM YOU HAVE KNOWN ATLEAST ONE YEAR.
NAME
ADDRESS
YEARS
ACQUAINTED
BUSINESS
1
2
3
PHYSICAL RECORD:
DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS THAT PRECLUDE YOU FROM PERFORMING Al~Y WORK FOR WHICH YOU ARE BEING CONSIDERED ?
• Yes
• No
PLEASE DESCRIBE :
IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY NOTIFY
NAME
ADDRESS
PHONE ND.
"I CERTIFY THAT THE FACTS CONTAINED IN THIS APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE
ANO UNDERSTAND THAT, IF EMPLOYED, FALSIFIED STATEMENTS ON THIS APPLICATION SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL.
I AUTHORIZE INVESTIGATION OF ALL STATEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN ANO THE REFERENCES LISTED ABOVE TO GIVE YOU ANY
AND ALL INFORMATION CONCERNING MY PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT AND ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION THEY MAY HAVE,
PERSONAL OR OTHERWISE, AND RELEASE ALL PARTIES FROM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY RESULT FROM
FURNISHING SAME TO YOU.
I UNDERSTAND ANO AGREE THAT, IF HIRED, MY EMPLOYMENT IS FOR NO DEFINITE PERIOD ANO MAY, REGARDLESS OF THE
DATE OF PAYMENT OF MY WAGES AND SALARY, BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT ANY PRIOR NOTICE."
SIGNATURE
DATE
DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE
INTERVIEWED BY
HIRED:
o Yes
DATE
o No
POSITION
DEPT.
SALARY/WAGE
DATE REPORTING TO WORK
2.
APPROVED: 1.
3.
DEPT. HEAD
EMPLOYMENT MANAGER
GENERAL MANAGER
This form has been designed to strictly comply with State and Federal fair employment practice laws prohibiting employment d1
scr1minat 1 . This
on
Applicat ion for Employment Form is sold for general use throughout the United States. TOPS assumes no responsibility for the inclusion in sa id form of
any quest ions wh ich, when asked by the Employer of the Job Applicant. may violate State and/ or Federal Law.
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�MONTH 1, Week 3
Day 2:
Making Telephone Calls
Review:
Job Interview
alphabet and numbers
Vocabulary
pay phon.e, public phone
telephone number
need
a dime
wait
who
calling
please
Grammar:
"wh" question:
modal "may"
Materials:
operator
connect
just a minute
good morning
good afternoon
may
hold
Personnel clerk
schedule
appointment
interview
on time
late
cannot come in
reschedule
what, who, when, where, why
teletrainer, coins, vocabulary and dialogue sheet
Dialogue: 1
Receptionists
"Lowell Lingerie Company."
Lam Muoi s
I am Lam Muoi.
tomorrow.
address.
I will not be in today and
Please mail my check to my home
Receptionists
I will connect you with our Payroll Department.
Lam Muoi,
(wait for the connection) I am Lam Muoi, I will
. not be in today and tomorrow. Please mail my
check to my home address. Thank you.
Dialogue 2
Rece,ptionists
Good morning.
Phenoms
Good morning. I am Phenom. My child missed
the school bus. I will be late for work.
Receptionists
Thank you for calling.
Phenom:
Bye.
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Lowell Lingerie Company.
We'll see you later.
�The phone book has a lot of
page is very important.
It has
Look on the first page and find
ti·
'
.: ·. i
'.
,,.,, <.· W,
~·J,f.j·.
·\
1
fire department
'2
· r ~-· 11.ce
F
-~
. :. , ,. .~ .
3
department
.;
ambulance
L
E
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TELEPHONE
�To A Friend
CONVERSATION
need to talk to my uncle.
1.
I
2.
You can call him.
1.
No,
I
don't have any money.
You can call him collect.
2.
: 00.
I can't.
PRACTICE
I
He
We
doesn't have any money .
don't have any money.
She
You
l
They
I
We
You
He
She
They
You can call
can
call him.
can't
him
her·
me
them
us
coll ec t.
FILL IN THE BLANKS
don't
him
doesn't
her
us
me
any
them
~
1.
2.
She can't call her parents.
She ____ have_ _ _ _ money.
She can call _ _ _ _ _ collect.
3.
He can't call his girlfriend.
He
have ____money.
-He can call _ _ _ _ _ collect. - -
4.
We can't call you and your wife.
We
have _ _ _ _ money.
You can call _____ collect. - - -
5.
'PHONE
I can't call my uncle. ,)._~;t,have
You can call ~ c { o l l e c t .
They can't call you.
They _____have _____money.
They can call
- - - - -collect.
money.
TELEPHON
�MONTH 1, Week 3
Day Js
Calling in Sick
Reviews
Day 2
Vocabulary
coming in
cannot coming in
sick
tomorrow
let me know
what's the matter with you?
Grammars
Materials:
flu
cold
headache
sure
before
indirect object
teletrainer, vocabulary and dialogue sheet
Dialogue
Receptionists "Good Morning - Lowell Lingerie Company"
Huong:
.I am Huong Nguyen, clock number J0,54.
I am sick today.
or
I am H.uong Nguyen, Clock number J0,54.
l will be out all week, doctor's orders.
or
i am Huong Nguyen, clock number J0,54. ·
I am sick, I will not be ih today.
or
I am Huong Nguyen, clock number J0,54. ·
I am sick, I will not . come in today.
I will come in tomorrow.
Receptionists Thank you.
(Supervisors will check with receptionist to find out who is
absent)
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�MONTH 1, Week 3.
Day 4:
Time Card 1 Pay Check, W4 Form
Reviews
Telling time
Days of the Week
Months of the Year
Dates
Vocabulary
always
everyday
punch in
punch out
break
lunch hour
hours shown
correct signature
Grammars
Materials:
start
finish
go home
again
gross pay
net ·pay · ·
deduction
dependent
allowance
federal tax
FICA
tax w_i thholding
medical insurance
other deduction
present time
adverbs of time.
time card, blank card, punch card, pay check,
see English for your First Job, PP 86-87 attached
Fill-in Exercise
What do you do at work everyday?
I always go to work at
I punch in at
I punch out for lunch at
I punch in again at
I punch out at
. and go home •
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•
�MONTH 1, Week 3
Day
5s
Review
Role play--Telephone calls
Listening Quiz
see Ev~yday English, Book 2 B, PP 17 of Employment section
Materials,
teletrainer
listening quiz sheet.
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�z,JSTEN 1·v
1·nL ;:,J._
vru
fILL IN THE BLANKS
June~
eight hours a day.
She
( 1)
a week.
She ________ at 8:00 and
( 3)
- - - - - - -an
(5)
breaks every day --
-----the
(8)
hour for lunch.
- - (4) - - - -at
-
She also
- - - - -minutes
(7)
- -(2) - - - five
-
day s
5:00.
-------two
(6)
coffee
in the morning and 15 minutes
afternoon.
CIRCLE THE RIGHT ANSWER
1.
How many hours does June work every day?
a.
8 hours.
b.
5 hours.
c.
15 hours.
2.
How many days does June work every week?
a.
b.
c.
3.
What time does she start?
a.
b.
.
C•
,.
4.
e.
At 5: 00.
At 8:00.
At 2:00.
How long is her lunch hour?
a.
b.
c.
2 hours.
8 hours.
1 hour.
lvRITE A STORY ABOUT YOU
ry?
I
s?
8 days.
5 days.
2 days.
_,.,
.~
~
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ hours a day .
I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ days a week.
I
start at _______ and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at
I
have
---------- for
lunch.
I have _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ breaks every day.
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"'MENT
EMPWYMENT
�MONTH 1
Week 4:
Day 1:
1
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
THE · .GARMEN'l'S
TyPes of Garments We Manufacture ·
Reviews
Looks
Signs
&
Doors
colors and sizes
Vocabulary
lingerie
night gown
slip
half-slip
robe
kind
Grammars
Materials&
negligee
pants
pajamas
garment
sample
just
danger
stay out
no admittance
do not enter
do not open
low overhead
keep off
no smoking
wet floor
wet paint
watch the step
some, need plus infinitive
samples of each garment, vocabulary and dialogue sheet,
see English for YourFirst Job, PP 65, 66, 69 attached.
Dialogue
Claire:
We need to make some sample garments
Huong:
What kind do we need to make?
Claire:
Some nightgowns and some robes.
Huong:
What colors?
Claire:
Light blue and peach.
Kue.ng:
What sizes?
Claire:
Just medium.
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...
,.
C'o, =
..,. ,..,,..
"'
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--~-.:. .~:~.-. . ..
SAFETY
-.:·-.
1
i
.:
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F l
�1.
Look:
~GER!
I
Signs and Doors.
~
t
NO
Admittance
0
0
0
2.
0o Not
Open
0o Not
Enter
Keep
Closed
Listen and listen.
Stay out.
Keep closed.
Danger.
No
0
admittance.
Do not enter.
Do not open.
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0
•
�5.
More Signs:
••
I
Watch the
Step
c.
b.
INSrn°kio9
f
¼
~
Look and listen.
Low overhead.
No smoking.
Watch the step.
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F S
�MONTH 1, Week 4
Day 2 .:
Parts of Garments
Review:
Fire Signs and Lifting
Types of garments
Vocabulary
Sleeve
cuff
bodice
neckline
collar
yoke
his
Grammar,
Materials,
armhole
back
right
left
leg
your
her
fire exit
fire extinguisher
fire alarm
keep clear
fire drill
do not block
bend down
reach
stretch
lift
be careful
too heavy
too high
too big
questions with "do" and "don't"
possessive adjectives
a sample of large picture of a garment with parts
labeled, vocabulary sheet.
See English for Your First Job, PP 70-71 attached.
Chain Exercise,
in a circle each student asks the next, and
point at parts of the garment they wear.
Does your blouse have a collar?
No it doesn't
Does his shirt have a cuff?
Yes, it does.
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�6.
Fire Signa:
FIR·E
EXIT
i•
FIRE
EXIT
h.
Ke&p
C:le'.a,r
g
Do Not
Block
'c)
Look and listen.
!xit.
Do not bl~ck.
Don't block.
~•P clear.
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g
g
�7.
Lifting.
a.
Don't
•
b.
c•
Do
Lif t some thing now.
Be careful!
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.,f
�MONTH 1, Week 4
Day
J:
Parts of Garments ( continued)
Reviews
Look and Listen
Parts of garments, Day 2.
Vocabulary
leg
waistline
skirt
crotch
hem line
belt
Grammars
wear safe clothes
put thin~ away
don't sleep
pay attention
don't smoke
keep fire exit clear
"or", multiple adjectives.
Materials:
Cards Games
sample of garments, large picture of garment with
parts labeled, vocabulary sheet, cards for identification
game, pile of picture cards for parts of garment,
pile of sizes 4--18.
students draw cards and ask partners parts of
garment, sizes, etc •••
See English for your First Job, PP 76-77 attached.
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�11.
Look and listen.
What's wrong?
Say:
Wear
safe clothes.
Put things away.
Don't sleep.
Pay attention.
a.
Don't smoke.
Keep
out
Don't lift things wrong.
Keep fire exits clear.
b.
c..
d.
c.
i FIRE
: EXIT
0
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/No Smoking
�Say:
Wear safe clothe•.•
Put things away.
Don't sleep.
Pay attention.
Dou't smoke.
Keep out
~I
Don't lift things wrong.
Keep tire exits clear.
'
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g•
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1.
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/
/
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�MONTH 1 , Week 4
Day 4,
Fabrics
Reviews
parts of garments
Vocabulary
fabric
material
cotton
nylon tricot
fleece
satin
velvet
right side
wrong side
knit
Grammars
Materials&
slippery
light
heavy
show
than
comparatives
hot, hotter, hottest.
samples of each type of material, vocabulary and
dialogue sheet.
Dialogue
Claire,
Be careful.
Huong:
OK
Claire,
This is the right side, and this is the wrong side.
Huong:
Please show me again.
• • e
Huong,
OK.
Tricot is more slippery than cotton.
O 0
Now, I see.
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I don't understand.
�MONTH
1, Week 4
Day
5s
Review
Vocabulary Quiza
Listening Quiz,
teacher holds up items, students circle
multiple choice from 10 to 20 items on a
prepared list of vocabulary.
line up
2 or J
different parts of a.
garment, These pieces should be the same color.
Teacher says s The_____is blue. Students
have to mark the right part of garment on
answer sheet.
See English for Your First Job, PP 72-73-74-7'[ attached for
Employment Orientation quiz on "occupational safety".
:..26-
�8.
Look at the pictures. S w h a t is not safe.
••
b.
0
d.
c.
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f.
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0
0
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v
g.
h.
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....,
..
Q
What'• vrong?
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�10.
Look and liaten.
Pay attention.
Put thiDgs away.
Wear safe clothes.
Keep fire exita clear.
Keep out
Don't S111oke.
Don't sleep.
Don't lift things wrong.
J
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�MONI'H 21
ADVANCED . ST:fJOHING TERMI:OOI.DGY, PERSONNEL POLICIES
Week la
Day la
TRIMMINGS, S~ING, PAYROLL PROCEDURES
Trlmmings--Review Paycheck and W-4 Form
Reviews
Parts of the garment
Vocabulary .
LaCA
Elastic
Piping
Trim
Snip
Grammar I
Materials•
ruffie
binding
freehand
around
attachment
on
edge
put
be sure
work
under
Preposi ti.ons
a sample garment, large picture labelled, sample
of trlmd.ngs, sample of paycheck and W4 form.
Dialogues
Claires
Huong,
Claire•
Huong•
Work the lace around the neckline like this.
Like this?
Yes, very good.
Be. sure to snip the thread.
OK.
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�LOWELL LINGERIE COMPANY
PA VROLL
CHECK
LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS 01853
DATE
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MAKE - UP
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OTHER
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DEDUCTIONS
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---- - - YEAR TO DATE TOTAL
GROSS WAGES
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NET PAV
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�Paying Taxes
In January your employer gives you a W-2 form that shows how
much money you earned during the previous year, and how much
money was withheld for taxes. The federal government Internal
Revenue Service sends you a booklet of federal income tax forms
and instructions. If your state has a state income tax, you also receive a booklet of state income tax forms and instructions.
If you are self-employed, you will not receive a W-2 form. The
instruction booklet explains what other forms you need to fill out.
W-2 Form
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Questions
1
2
3
4
What is Joseph Melia's social security number? _____
How much money did Joseph Melia make in 1976?
gross income ____________ _ _
net income - -- -_ __ __
.
How much was withheld from his wages during 1976?
federal tax _____ __
state tax
social security tax (F.1.C.A.) ___ __ _
Do you know what the maximum amount is this year that can be
withheld from a person's wages for social security? Check your
federal tax instruction booklet to find out.
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�MONTH 2 , Week 1
Day 2s
Stitching--Hourly Paid Workers
Reviews
Parts of garment
Vocabulary
Straight
Menow
Chain
Seam
Shirring
only
applique
shir lace attach
piper
menow
machine
trimmer
l
hourly rate
number of hours work per day
number of days per week
gross pay, net pay
deductions
Federal Tax
FICA
health insurance
Grammar•
Materlalss
Modals have to,
can.
samples of' different stitches, vocabulary sheets
Dialogue
Huongs
Claires
How can you make a chain sti'til?
My machine only makes a straight stitch.
machine
~h, you have to use a
special
to make a chain stitch.
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�MONTH 2, Week 1
Day J•
Broblem--Overtime Pay
Review a Size, good work, bad work unit.
Vocabul.a.x:y
wide
Too
Big
Small
Long
Short
Grammars
Materials•
narrow
not straight
do it again
finished
time and half
over thirty f1 ve hours per week
over seven hours in one day
Saturday work, time and half
Sunday work, double time
work on paid vacation day, time and, half
Too, very
samples of bad work
Dialogue
Huong•
Claire•
Huong•
Claires
Huonga
Claire•
I'm finished.
Let me check these.
OK.
'l'hese,a:te good.
I'm sorry.
'lhese are not good.
I '11 do them again.
Good.
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'!hey are not straight.
�MONTH 2, Week 1
Day 41
Problems
Review•
Day J
Vocabulary•
Oh dear!
Take it out
Too near the edge
Bunched up
It's crooked
Not too fast
A little
Much
Running off the edge
Slow down
Grammars
Materials•
Much too
A little too
------
------
Samples of bad work
Dialogue
Huong•
Claire•
Huongs
Oh dear, help!
'!he machine is running mueh too fast.
It's all bunched up.
Take it out.
Do it again.
Slow down.
OK.
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�MONTH 2, Week 1
Day
5•
Review
Role Plays
Listening quiz
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�MONTH 2
Week 2s Problems with the Machine.
Vacation Pay 1 Holiday Pay, Sick Pay
Vocabulary
ma.chine
cae;e
fix
fall apart
number
needle thread wrong
broken
stuck
doesn't go
doesn't run
light
material too light
bad tension
bad stitch
change
name
material too heavy
Vacation Pay
Contributions
Computation a
Lowell Lingerie Company make1 contribution to
the Union which in turn issues vacation pay
to eligible employees.
Vacation -;ay is
computed twice a years
May 1 4 1/2 % of gross earning of the previous
ealendar year
Novembers l 1/2 % of gross earning of the
previous calendar year.
Vacation Without Pay
Employees who are not elegible for vacation pay can request
up to two weeks time off as a vacation without pay.
Plan Close Down
First week in July for one week, without pay.
Last week in December for one week, without pay.
Grammars
Materials•
modals should, had better
Past tense "did"
machine, flash cards of parts, samples of bad stitch,
sample of bad tension, sample of light material,
sample of heavy material.
Dialogue
Claires
Huonga
Claire•
Huong•
Claire•
What's the matter?
The machine doesn't work.
Did you check the thread?
Yes, I did. It's OK.
We'd better call a mechanic.
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�MONTH 2
Week 2 (continued) Review People You Should Knowo
Holiday Pay.
Vocabulary
Production Manager
Floor lady
Service Girl
Service Person
cleans
repairs
gives out order
Mechanics
Janitor
coordinate work flow
sets rates
supervises
stitching supervisor
directs the department
Holiday Pay
Holiday will be paid after JO days of employment of newly hired
employees.
Employees will be paid for the following holidays•
1. New Year/s Day
6. 'Ihanksgiving Day
2. Washington's Birthday
7. Day after 'Ihanksgiving
3. Good Friday
8. Christmas Day
4. Memorial Day
9. Last Working Day before Christmas
5. Labor Day
10. Last Working day before Summer
Vacation
11. Patriots Daya
An employee shall not be eligible for holiday pay if, while work
is available, he/she fails to work the day before and the day
after the holiday, unless such absence is for a justifiable cause.
In the event work is performed on a holiday, it shall be paid for
at the rate of time and one-half, in addition to the holiday pay.
Grammars
Materials,
contraction she's, that's, who's.
Relative clauses• she's the woman who ••••• /that •••••
pictures of people, calendar with marked holidays.
Dialogue
Huong,
Mais
Huong&
Maia
Who's that?
That's Claire
Is she the Service Person?
No, she's the Floor Lady. She's my boss.
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�MONTH 2
Week Js
Good Work Habits, Bad Work Habits.
Leave of Absence.
Vocabulary
leave
eat
before
floor
grease
lint, remnant
wipe up, pick up
bugs
work
litters
turn off
attracts
after
oil
everytime
Rules
lo
2.
J.
4o
So
6.
7.
Turn the machine off everytime you leave it.
Keep the machine cleano Wipe it before and after you use it.
Wipe up oil drips and grease. Clea~ up lint.
Don't eat on the stitching flooro Food attracts bugs.
Don't leave food on the stitching floor.
Don't litter the stitching floor.
Pick up remnants on the floor.
Leave of Absence
Leave of absence will be granted fors sickness, pregnancy, maternity,
diesability, military services, jury duty, and union businesses.
Authorized leave of absence can be extended up to 180 days.
Employees return from authorized leave of absence a.re tmtitled to
job rights set forth prior to leave.
Death1 in Familys employee after one year of employment is entitled to
3 wcy-s pay for death of member of the immediate
family (father, mother, brother, sister, husband,
wife, son, and daughter), 2 days pay (father-in-law,
mother-in-law, grand father, grand mother).
Lost Times in excess of 15 minutes such as waiting, machine trouble,
will be paid hourly rate,lost time must be recorded and
approved by immediate supervisor.
Jury Dutys employee will be paid time off for jury dµty.
Tardiness: excessive tardiness will be reported to supervisor for
disciplinary action.
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�MONTH 2
Week 3 (continued)
Vocabulary
hard worker
on time
clean/neat
good-natured
dependable
reliable
remember
pleasant
Grammars
Materialss
lazy worker
late
messy
moody
not dependable
unreliable
forget
unpleasant
should, comparatives
stick w1 th it
give up
efficient
wasteful
careful.
careless
cooperative
uncooperative
er, more, est.
flashcards, pictures of e (or more) workers to illustrate
characteristics, picture of What's wrong hereo
Dialogues, Stories, Exercises
Everyday English Book 2 B (Employment Section)
Dialogue Page 35 -a
35 -·b, c
Story Page
35-·d
Story Page
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�CONVERSATIONS
Mr. Duong To His Boss
take long coffee breaks?
1.
Do I work hard?
1.
Do I
2.
Yes, you do.
2.
No, you don't.
1.
Do I come on time every day?
1.
Do I
2.
Yes, you do.
2.
Yes, you do.
1.
Can I have a raise?
2.
Yes, you can.
learn new things?
LISTEN TO THE STORY
WRITE SENTENCES ABOUT MR. DUONG
1.
2.
happy
5.
his wife
6.
work hard
7.
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a raise
4.
t
710. ~ ~~
a good job
3.
'.,OYMENT
got promoted
spend money
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EMPLOYMENT
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READ TRE STORY
Bill is a kitchen helper in a restaurant.
He helps the cook.
He chops the vegetables and cuts up the meat.
PRACTl
He has to clean the kitchen, too.
lie runs errands.
WRITE
Yesterday Bill was lazy.
He help~d the cook.
1.
He chopped the vegetables and cut up the meat.
2.
He ran errands.
3.
He didn't clean the kitchen.
4.
5.
COMPARE AND PRACTICE
6.
YESTERDAY
EVERY DAY
7.
He hel,es the cook.
He helped the cook.
He chops vegetables .
He chopped vegetables.
He cuts up the meat.
He cut up the meat.
He runs errands.
·re cleans the kitchen.
He ran errands.
9.
10.
He cleaned the kitchen.
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8.
EMPWYMENT
A
�Bill And His Boss
CONVERSATION
1.
Did you chop th e vegetables yesterday?
2.
Yes,
1.
Did you cut up the meat?
2.
Yes; I did.
1.
Did you clean the kitchen?
2.
No,
I did.
I didn't.
I'm sorry.
I forgot.
PRACTICE
Did you clean the kitchen?
Yes,
No,
I did.
I didn't.
WRITE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
did
1.
1M, you
didn't
cut up the chicken yesterday?
Yes , ~
2.
y ou clean the floor yesterday?
No,
3.
you chop the vegetables yesterday?
Yes,
4.
you cut up the meat yesterday?
No,
5.
you clean
d,iAL.
?
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
--35--c
-.,OYMENT
EMPWYMENT
�,
READ THE STO RY
..
--,
The e mployment agency helped June get a job.
•
i al
tomorrow.
She will start
It's her first job in the United States and she is
very nervo us .
She'll have to ask a lot of questions, but she will
learn a lo t very quickly.
3
y/9~
PRACTICE
I
5..:L
Year
He
next week.
She
We
0
You
"i:.l~O
will start
tomorrow.
They
next month.
Will she ask a lot of questions?
Yes, she will.
No, she won't.
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ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
1.
2.
Will s he start next week?
3.
Is she nervous?
4.
Will s he ask a lot of questions?
5.
Will s he learn a lot?
6.
Is thi sher first job in the U. S. ?
7.
Year
Did Ju ne find a new job?
Did th e employment agency help her?
-35-d
EMPWYMENT
'E:MPWYMENT
�MONTH 2
Week J (continued),
Accidents At Work
Reviews
Parts of the body
Vocabulary
Emergency
Get an ambulance
Call the police
Hurts
Broken
Hearl attack
Stroke
Very sick
Can't breath
Shock
Grammars
Get a doctor
Don't move
Help me
Hospital
Sprained
Fell
Can't walk
Can't move
Bleeding
Wounded
Fire
Get out
Call the Fire Department
Call the Nurse
Get a stretcher
Get a blanket
Get a bandage
Can't see
Choke
imperatives, modals "can", "have to", future tense.
Materials•
pictures of human body and first aid items, vocabulary
sheeto
Dialogue
l.
2.
Huong,
Marys
Huongs
Marys
Huongs
What's wrong?
Huongs
Emergency:
Get the supervisor
What \happened?
Johns
Huongs
I f:ell, and my back hurts.
Can you get up?
No, I can'to
Don't move. I am going to call the supervisor.
Susan got a shock.
She can't move.
Accident at Work Procedures&
If you cut your finger, fall down, or hurt yourself in any way,
you. should call the floor lady or supervisor immediately. No
matter how light the accident may seem to you, you should
report it. Your supervisor will take you to the First Aid
Room. If your pain is intense, she will take you to the
hospital.
If your needle is broken, try to find the broken part of the
needle, it may be in your hand or some part of you body. You
may have to go to the hospital for an X-ray.
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face
"---------shoulder
back
arm---------
leg
toe
foot--------~
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hair _ _ _ _ _
forehead
eyebrow
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eyelashes _...---- _
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eye
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nose
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I
moustache
lip
\
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teeth ,-,
'
l_
/
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J\\L
, le;.
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/
knuc kle -
\
~
~
-- ~
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)
thumb
wrist
,
I
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finger
i,
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__ ___ Brain
•'
Muscle
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· Lung
· Diaphragm
-- Liver
- --- Stomach
-- ~
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- Large Intestine
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Small Intestine
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�MONTH 2
Week 41
An Introduction to Your Union
Vocabulary
ILGWU International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Union
Initiation fee
~elong to
working conditions
union dues
join
benefits
not yet
pay
in ___ months
training
still
People you should know from your union
-Union Chairperson
-Price Committee Person
-Mens-finishing
Grammars
Materials•
-Shop Committee
-Cutting Room Steward
-Union Business Agent
future tense--Will
preposition of times
flashcards,
story.
in
- - months
visits by union officer, dialogue,
Story
After J months at Lowell Lingerie, Huong will join the ILGWU.
She will pay her initiation fee $15. This fee will be deducted
from her paycheck. Then she will belong to the union. She will
get good benefits. She will get good pay, too. She will pay
$11 dues every month. This dues will also be deducted from
her paycheck.
Dialogue
Huong:
M s
ary
Do you belong to the union?
Yes, I do. Do you?
Huong :
N not yet.
o,
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I am still in training.
�MONTH 2
Week 4 (continued)
Taking Breaks
food, buying, money.
Reviews
Vocabulary
coffee break
caterer
lunchroom
choose
vending machine
out of order
out of
bathroom
lunch break
coin return
water bubbler
get back to work
men's -
ladies
think
Grammars
---
only, imbedded sentence--! think that's •••
Materials•
Picture of a vending machine, play or real money
for role playing, pictures of food, pictures of
places for meals.
Dialogue
Huong•
Excuse me.
Tail
Yes?
Huong•
Tais
lo
This is a line.
OK. I'm sorry.
That's OK.
Huong•
2o
Caterers
Mais
A sandwich and a can of juice.
Sorry. I only have $10.
Caterer•
Mais
That's O.K.
That's $2. 20.
$2.20, J, 4, .5.
I think that's wrong.
Caterers
Excuse me.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Mail
Thank you.
Caterers
I gave you $10.
Bye.
Here you are.
Bye.
Practice or Show and Tells
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Show students how to use a vending
machine in the lunchroom.
�Month Js
INI'ERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION AT WORK, PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL,
REVIE..V PERSONNEL POLICIES AND UNION PRACTICES
Week ls
Socializing, Review "Payroll Procedures"
Reviews Payroll Procedures (see PP 40, a,b,c,d)
Vocabulary
Weekend
went shopping
watched TV
went to a movie
went to the park
went to the beach
Family status,
married
single
divorced
widow
widower
visited my
vacation
mistake
Grammars
like to
outsick
that's too bad
played basketball
played ping pong
played games
son
daughter
husband
wife
aunt
uncle
niece
last weekend
holiday
I think
stayed home
what's the matter
played soccer
played tennis
played cards
went swimming
father
mother
in-law
brother
sister
cousin
nephew
next weekend
excuse me
I'm sorry
review "wh" question, past tense, future tense,
this, that, these, those.
-Who is that?
-Where do you live?
-How long have you lived there?
-How long have you been working here?
-What's your name?
Dialogues
Johns
Tuans
Johns
1.
Johns
Hello. What's your name?
Tuan Tran. What's yours?
I'm John Smith. What do you do?
I'm a stitcher. What do you do?
I'm a mechanic.
Oh!
Do you live near here?
Yes, on First street. Where do you live?
On Market street. Oh, time's up. Got to get back to work.
See you later.
Bye.
Marys
Mai:
Marys
Mais
What did you do last weekend?
I stayed home. And you?
I went to the park.
ummmm,
Tuan:
John:
Tuan:
John :
Tuan s
Johns
Tuans
2.
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�Jo
Tail
Harry,
Tai a
4.
What are you doing next weekend?
I am staying home. And you?
I am going shopping.
Franks
Hello Thanh. How are you?
Fine, thankso And You?
Not bad.
Thanh I
Frank, this is Quang.
Frank:
Thanh,
Pleased to meet you Tuan~
I'm Frank.
Excuse me, Frank. His name is Quang. Not Tuan.
Franks
Oh!
Quangs
That's OK.
Franks
Thanh a
Sorry Quang.
-40-
�LOWELL LINGERIE COMPANY
12-14 Perkins Street
Lowell, Mass.
01853
*PAYROLL PROCEDURES*
1.
UNION & TRAINEE EMPLOYEES:
1. TRIAL PERIOD
a.
Trial Period for Newl Hired Em lo
Workers, and Hourly Paid
The Trial period will be four weeks during which they may
be discharged without regard to cause.
The rate for experienced workers will be set by the Plant
Manager according to their experience. Stitching Employees
hired at a rate lower than the minimum in their classification,
agreed upon between the union and the Company, will be paid
the minimum rate after completion of the trial period.
If the employee is terminated during the trial period due to
slowdown in production and rehireq within six (6) months,
the rate at the time of rehire shall be the same rate received
at the time of layoff.
Employees terminated during the trial period and rehired after
six (6) months will be considered as new employees.
Employees who are not members of the ILGWU at the time of hire
will be requested to join the Union after completion of the
trial period upon approval of the Personnel Manager.
b.
Inexperienced Piece Workers (Including Stitching Trainees).
The trial period will be thirteen (13) weeks during which they
may be discharged without regard to cause.
The rate during the trial period will be $3.75 per hour, or
the effective Federal Minimum Wage, whichever is higher
Commencing with the beginning of the fifth week of their
employment, and every four weeks thereafter, they will
receive an increase, as follows:
Weeks
Rate
Hiring date
Thirty days
Sixty days
Ninety days
3.75
3.90
4.10
4.35
until they have reached the minimum for their classification.
The Plant Manager, at his descretion, may accelerate these steps
due to greater proficiency of the Trainee, to enable the
Trainee to reach the minimum in a shorter length of time.
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�UNION EMPLOYEES
1.
(continued)
Trial Period
b.
(Continued)
The Plant Manager will give the personnel department signed
instructions for any exception to these procedures.
Trainees may join the Union before end of trial period upon
approval of the Personnel Manager.
If the employee is terminated due to slowdown in production
or temporary interruption of the training program and rehired
within six (6) months, the rate at the time rehire shall be
the same as the rate received at time of the layoff.
Employees terminated during their trial period and rehired
after six (6) months will be considered new employees.
2.
Overtime Hours
The standard hours of employment are 35 hours per week, divided
equally into five (5) days. All work outside daily working
hours shall be considered as overtime and shall be paid for at
the rate of time and one-half.
Saturday work, as such, shall be considered overtime and shall
be paid for at the rate of time and one-half.
Trainees must work five days during the week to receive time and
one-half on Saturday.
Premium overtime for piece workers is based on total hours
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EXAMPLE: Worked 40 hours, earned $200.00 (includes piecework
earnings, and all other earnings).
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Holiday Pay
Holiday pay will be paid after 30 days of employment of newly
hired employees.
Employees will be paid for the following holidays:
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New Year's Day
Washington's Birthday
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Labor Day
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Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
Last Working Day before Christmas
Last Working Day before Surrnner Vacation
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Holiday Pay (continued)
Note: The last working day before Christmas may be changed to
the day after Christmas, if Christmas day is on a Thursday.
An employee shall be ineligible for holidy pay if, while work
is available, he fails to work the day before and the day after
the holiday, unless such absence is for a justifiable cause.
Also, Holiday pay will be paid to an employee who is on a leave
of absence or laid off for lack of work, if she returns to work
within three (3) months after the date of the holiday.
Holiday Pay for each piece worker shall be based on average
earnings during the employee's last four (4) weeks of full
employment prior to the holiday.
Holiday Pay for time workers shall be based on their hourly rate.
In the event work is performed on such holiday, it shall be paid
for at the rate of time and one-half, in addition to the holiday pay.
Leave of Absence
Employees must request a leave of absence in writing to the Plant
Manager.
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An employee who has been absent because of his own bona fide illness,
subject to verification by a physician's statement, and returns to
work within six (6) months after such absence begins, shall be entitled to his regular job prior to such absence.
If he returns to work after six (6) months but within one year, he
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available, (ii) if it is not avaiable, to another job, at the same
rate of pay, and (iii) otherwise to any job. In any case he shall
be entitled to his regular job if it becomes available during the
succeeding four (4) months.
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If an employee returns after one (1) year of such absence but not
later than one and one-half (1-1\) years of such absence, then such
employee shall be entitled to any job available.
2.
For purposes of this Article, prP.gnancy and disability resulting
from pregnancy and delivery of a child shall be deemed upon verification by physician's certificate like any other illness.
3.
Regardless ofwhether or not an employee is disabled by pregnancy or a
pregnancy-related condition, an employee shall have a right to maternity leave upon certification by her physician that she has reached
at least the sixth month of pregnancy.
She shall also have a right to maternity leave regardless of disability
for three (3) months following child birth. Reinstatement following
her return from maternity leave shall be in accordance to reinstatement
und~r paragraph 1 (a).
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An employee may obtain a leave of absence for military service or for
union business.
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Leave of absence (continued)
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be entitled to his regular job prior to such absence.
Death in the Family ·
In the event of death in the family of an employee, employed for a
eriod of one (1) ear or more, the employee shall receive upon return
to work a maximum of three 3 days pay, for Family: Father, Mother,
Br,other, Sister, Husband, Wife, Son and Daughter.
Two ( 2) days pay, for ,Family: Father ;In:--Law, Mother In-Law, Grandmother,
and Grandfather. Said pay shall be computed in the same manner as holiday
pay.
Lost Time
Piece workers will be paid· their hourly base rate for lost time; such
as, waiting, _ achine trouble, etc., in excess of 15 minutes.
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Jury Duty
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worker such. pay shall be the difference between jury pay and his
regular rate. For a piece worker such pay shall be the difference between jury pay and his average hourly earnings.
Tardiness
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LOST AND FOUND
A. Is THI~ your umbrella?
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No, it isn 't.
A. Are you sure?
B. Yes, I'm sure.
THAT umbrellA is -brown, and MY umbrella is black.
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B. No, they aren't.
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Are you sure?
B. Yes, I'm sure.
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pocketbook
�MONTH 3
Week 2s
Piecework--How Rates Are Set and How to Figure Your Earnings.
Vocabulary
piecework
tickets
piece rate
bundle
styles
need more work
master an operation
add on percentage
ineentive pay
make a rate
turn _ _ on
build speed
rated on difficulty
base pay
seniority
great
NUMBER OF DOZENS X PIECE RATE
= PIECERATE
capable
gumsheet
stick _ _ to
quota
out of work
cab
keep a record of work
EARNINGS X ADD-ON PERCENTAGE
TOTAL EARNINGS
Grammars
conditional "if", "when".
Materials•
sample tickets,
gum
sheet
Chain .Drill
-When
-When
-When
-When
-When
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I'm capable, I'll start piecework.
I start piece work. I'll make incentive pay.
I do piecework, I'll build speed.
I finish a bundle, I'll need, more work.
I get a bundle, I '11 read the ticket.
I finish the bundle, I '11 put the ticket on the gumsheet.
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Po•t• on• c oupon ; n each apace.
Keep each lot or kind t ogether.
Write the quant ity , f coupor, s one!
price in apace ot , ,ght ; then totol,
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Week ~ {continued.) Finding · Your Way Around the Factory
Reviews
prepositions and direction vocabulary from previous lessons.
Vocabulary
department
tracing
stitching
labelling
office
corner
stairs
elevator
designing
cutting
payroll
packing
personnel
go
flight
past
pattern making
cashier
finishing
shipping
nurse
turn
hall
Grammar, --review questions• How do J get to_ __
Where is
-Embedded. questions Please tell me where ___ is.
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Materials•
tour factory, map of factory, blank maps students use
for direction exerciseo Then fill in.
Dialogue
Huong,
Claire,
Huong,
Please tell me how to get to the packing department.
Go straight past the lunchroom. Turn left. Go
straight to the backo Turn left. You will see the
stairs. Go down 2 flights. You will see the
packing department.
Please say that again .
Claire•
Huong,
(same as above)
Thank youo
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�MONTH 3
Week 31 Medical Coverage--Health and Welfare Benefits
(refer to NORTHEAST DEPARTMENT ILGWU HEALTH AND WELFARE BOOKLEI')
Vocabulary
benefits
eligible
coverage
appeal
deductable
Grammars
Material&
covered
payable
terminated
hospital benefits
eyeglasses
not covered
not payable
file a claim
medical-surgical benefits
disability :t>enefits
If and When conditional
Negative question.
translation sheet from bilingual tutors.
Dialogue
Huong&
Marya
Huong a
Marya
Huongs
Are you a permanent employee?
Yes, aren't you?
No not yet, I'm still in training.
When you are full-time permanent, you will get health
and welfare benefits.
That's good.
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lTH 3
Week
3 ( continued) Review Union Practices
(refer to "YOUR UNION" PP 49 a, b, c.)
Vocabulary
represent
negotiate
pension
elect officials
member
Grammars
Materials•
entitled to
benefits
hold a meeting
retirement
a right
file a complaint
hospital plan
seniority
relative clause, anyone/someone, anybody/somebody.
visit from union chairperson, translation sheet
from bilingual tutors.
Dialogue
Huong•
Marys
Huoru,;1
Mary•
Huong:
Marys
After I join the union, can I get benefits?
Anyone who is a member of the union can get benefits.
What benefits?
Heal th and welfare benefits.
After I join the union, do I get a hospital plan?
Anyone who is a member of the union is entitled to
hospital benefits coverage.
Huongs That sounds good.
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�YOUR UNION
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UNION DUES,
Union dues are $11.0C, per month. $15.00 initiation fee is withheld from
your pay the first month. The $11.00 dues are deferred until the second
month. At that time your first month's and your second month's dues are
withheld. A total or $22.00. Thereafter only your monthly dues or $11.00
will be withheld unless you are in arrears.
Your union dues pay for the operation of the union. The functions of the
ILGWU are many, The negotiating and enforcement or contracts, the processing of complaint, grievances and arbitrations, administering the services and benefits, organizing unorganized workers, providing education,
legal assistance, and countless other services both large and small to
every ·member.
HOW THE UNION WORKS ON THE JOB,
Within today's production industry, "On theJob" problems are a common
thing to every working person.
The type ot work we are assigned to dos the method by which we are paid
and how long we are on any particular job--All can have an important etfeet on our production and the amount of money we earn.
Added to these production concerns there exists in every ILGWU shop cer-• .
tain conditions of work. These deal with such things as the proper payment ot craft . minimums, the maintaining of piece-rate schedules, methods
ot distributing work, assignment io other jobs, proper allocation•ot overtime and so on.
YOUR UNION CHAIRPERSON,---------- ELAINE GALLO
To help make sure that these Union conditions are maintained and enforced
through the work day, there is an elected chairperson in every ILGWU factory. The chairperson's responsibility•is to be available to each member
when advice or help is needed, and this includes taking up any complaints
you might have directly with the employer. When you have a question or a
complaint about anything connected with your working conditions or Union
benefits, take it up with your chairperson.
SHOP COMMITTEE,
In this shop we have a price committee person whose responsibility is to
take up any complaint concerning piece-rates. Each department usually has
a steward to take care of complaints respective to their departments with
back-up from the chairperson.
PRICE COMMITTEE PERSON,------------ ROSE SARRO
CUTTING ROOM STEWARD,-------------- KAREN EANAKOS
r,ENS-FINISHING,-------------------- NICKI EFSTATHIOU
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�MEDICAL COVERAGE,
Six months after you become a Union member you are automatically covered
by the Union Blue Crose-Blue Shield plan. Fifteen months tor . maternity
coverage. It you are already covered under your spouses• plan, there are
supplementary benefits that you are eligible tor. Thia information is
available in the yellow Health and Welfare booklet.
Once a year you may go to the Union Health Clinic in Pall River tor a
free physical and eye examination. Transportation is provided.
The Union does not pay for any dental work, but we do have a pro~am
through the Lowell Dental Clinic Whereas Union members pay a reduced
rate.
OTHER BENEFITS,
Paid holidays
(11)
are as follows,
NEW YEARS DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, GOOD FRIDAY, PATRIOTS DAY, MEMORIAL
DAY, LAST DAY BEFORE VACATION, LABOR DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY t.rid the DAY
AFTER, CHRISTMAS DAY and the DAY BEFORE or AFTER,
Bereavement pay.After one year of employment you may have up to three
days with out lose of pay for Spoue9,' Chil4, Parent, BrCil;ther or .,Siater" and
two days for Grandparents, Father-in-Law or Mother-in-Law.
Jury
duty. ie also paid tor.
OVERTIME,
Time and one-half overtime la paid tor over thirty-five hours in a week.
Overtime is paid tor over seven hours in one day, Saturday work is also
at time and one-half. Any Ja!d vacation day that is worked is also paid
at time and one-half in addition to the holiday pay. Sunday work is paid
at double time.
UNION OFFICE,
The local ~LGWU· office is located at 3) Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass.
02111. The telephone number is 426-9350. You are welcomed to call any
time for any information you may need. Some of the people that are available to you for help are ,
JOAN ANDREA--BLUE CROSS
ROSALIE COLORUSSO--MEDICAL FORMS
LISA G--INSURANCE and DRUG PRESCRIPTION CARDS
PRISCILLA--RETIREMENT
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�YOUR UNION BUSINESS AGENT, -----------PEG BEVINS
To assist and guide the shop's own officers, there is assigned to your
shop a 5usiness Agent who is a representative from the local ILGWU district.
It is the Business Agent's responsibility to personally visit each Union
shop frequently, where he or she can consult with the Chairperson and individual members in o~der to keep abreast of any problems in the shop.
KNOW YOUR BENEFITS,
In addition to your contract's established wage standards and conditions
of work, there is an extensive Benefit and Health Care Program that you
will become eligible for as a working member.
The contract between your employer and your Union makes possible a schedule for paid holidays and paid vacations which are among the beat in the
industry.
Another part of your collective agreement provides for extensive medical
and disability coverage, a prescription drug program, eyeglass benefits
and preventive medical care. In addition, the ILGWU National Retirement
Fund maintains a pension plan that is jointly administered by UnionEmployer Trustees and fully covered under the U.S. Government vesting
rules.
PIECE-WORKERS •••• HOW RATES ARE SET
.
&
HOW TO FIGURE YOUR EARNINGS,
Our contract calls for an "ADD-ON" PERCENTAGE on top of the basic piecerate earnings. This percentage figure varies according to the department
and will increase along with contractual increases in craft minimums.
ILGWU contracts also provide a device for establishing minimum piecerate protection, Under this "RATES SHALL BE SET TO YIELD" clause, the
employer is obligated to set rates _ that the average piece-worker has
so
an opportunity to earn over and above hia or hers craft minimum.
At the end of the work day, a worker would figure her or his earnings
thus,
NUMBER OF DOZEN x PJ:BCE~R.t~E• · PIEBE-RATE EARNINGS x ADD-ON PERCENTAGE
S
= TOTAL EARNINGS
REMEMBER, Records are importe.nt---make sure you keep a record of work
you have done and be certain to keep a note of any time lost due to machine breakdowns, waiting for work or other loss of time.
If you have any problems figuring your earnings--SEE YOUR CHAIRPERSON.
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�MONTH 3, Week 4 :
GENERAL REVIEW
Performance Evaluation - Accident At Work - Plant Close-Down Lay-off - Ter,,iination
I.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Lowell Lingerie has an informal performance evaluation system. The
evaluation is conducted by the immediate supervisor. If you are a
stitcher, your immediate supervisor is the floor lady.
A.
Good Worker
If you are a good stitcher, your immediate supervisor will tell you
so. She will tell you how good your works are and how pleased
Lowell Lingerie is to have you as an employee.
If you can sew fast and well you can be a piece-worker. If you are
a piece-worker, you can figure your earnings by using this formula:
NUMBER OF DOZENS x PIECE RATE• PIECE RATE EARNINGS
PIECE RATE EARNINGS x ADD-ON PERCENTAGE• TOTAL EARNINGS
Make sure to keep a record of
a record of any time lost due
work, or other loss of time.
your earnings, see your Union
work you have done. Make sure to keep
to machine breakdowns, waiting for
If you do not know how to figure out
Chairperson.
Your wage standards and condition of work are set in the Union
contract. A Union contract is negotiated every three years. The
Union Chairperson will tell employees when they receive a new
wage rate.
B.
Poor Worker
If you do not work very well, your immediate supervisor will tell
you so. Do not feel bad if she tells you your work is not good
enough. Ask her to show you how you can work better. Follow her
suggestions. If you do not understand her instructions, ask her
to show you again.
C.
Worker with a problem
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
If you do poor work all the time
If you do not follow safety instructions,
If you have poor conduct like fighting with your co-worker,
taking things from the company or from your co-worker, etc.,
If you come to work late many times,
If you stay home and do not come to work many times,
If you have poor attitude,
If you did not listen to and follow your supervisor's
instructions many times,
If you are careless in your work,
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�MONTH 3, Week 4 continued
You will receive an Employee Warning Notice which looks like this:
EMPLOYEE
WARNING
NAM E
I CLOCI\ NO
NATURE OF VIOLATION
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NOTICE
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2nd NOTICI:
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ADDITIONAL EXPLANATION
Substandard Work
Safety
Cond uct
Tardin ess
Absence
Att itude
Disobedience
Ca reles sness
Other - See
Explanation Area
I have read this notice
and und ers tand ii.
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EM PLOY EE 'S SIG NATURE
WAl~NED BY
DAH
!A PPROVED BY
ORIGINAL
Your immediate supervisor will talk to you and explain to you why
she gave you an Employee Warning Notice. She will ask you to sign
the warning notice and she will give this notice to the Production
Manager.
If you receive the first warning notice, try not to do it again.
Because if you receive a second warning notice, the Production
Manager will talk to the Union Chairperson. After that you may be
discharged. You cannot come to work at Lowell Lingerie any more.
II.
ACCIDENT AT WORK PROCEDURE
Your floor lady is a trained employee in first-aid.
what to do when there is an accident at work.
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She knows
�MONTH 3, Week 4 continued
If you cut your finger, you fall down, you hurt yourself etc ••• ,
you should call the floor lady immediately. No matter how light
the accident may seem to you, you should report to the floor lady.
She will take you to the First Aid Room. If you hurt more she
will take you to the hospital.
If your needle is broken, try to find the broken part of the needle,
it might be in your body. You might have to go to the hospital for
an X-ray.
III.
PLANT CLOSE-DOWN
Lowell Lingerie closes down its plant twice a year. One time is before
Christmas and the other time is at the beginning of July. When the
plant is closed down, most employees do not work. If they are
eligible for vacation pay, they may request and receive their
vacation pay at this time.
IV.
LAY-OFF
When there is not enough work to do, usually it happens in
January or February, some employees will be laid-off. Lowell
Lingerie will ask some employees not to come to work for one, two
or three weeks.
First the company will ask for volunteers. Some employees may want
to be laid-off so that they can go visiting friends or relatives.
Sometime they just want to get some of their personal works done
at home like paint their house, fix their car, etc ..•
If there is not enough employees volunteer for the lay-off, the
company wi. 1 decide who is going to be laid off. This decision is
1
based on seniority and make-up pay.
Do not get up-set if you are being laia-off. This lay-off is just
a routine. For the past five years nobody was laid-off for m~re than
three weeks and all laid-off employees are called back to work.
While you are being laid-off, you may be eligible for unemployment
benefits. You should go to the Division of Employment Security
and file a claim for unemployment benefits. The Division of
Employment Security is lo.cated at 291 Summer Street in Lowell,
Massachusetts.
A clerk at the Division of Employment Security will help you to fill
out the claim form. He/she will tell you if you are eligible for
benefits. If you are eligible, the clerk will tell you how much
money you will get per week. He/she will also tell you the time and
the day of the week you should come in to the Division of Employment
Security to collect your check.
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�MONTH 3, Week 4 continued.
V.
TERMINATION
If for some personal reason, you do not like to work for Lowell
Lingerie any more, you are asked to give a 2 week notice. This
notice can be verbal, just tell your immediate supervisor that
· you will stop working for Lowell Lingerie in two weeks. You do
not have to give a reason why you do not want to work for Lowell
Lingerie. You can also give a written notice. Write a short note
to tell the company that you will stop working in two weeks and
bive this not to your immediate supervisor.
Lowell Lingerie needs a two week notice from you so that it can
hire somebody else to replace you. It is not a good practice to
leave a company without a notice.
You may want to talk it over with your immediate supervisor about
taking a leave of absence before you decide to leave the company.
If you take a leave of absence now, you may be able to come back
and work for the company later on without loosing your seniority
and your benefits.
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Community organization
English language--Study and teaching
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Social service
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The curriculum for the Lowell Lingerie Company was designed specifically for employee orientation and English as a second language. The main objectives are familiarizing people with machinery and equipment parts and understanding company regulations; learning technical stitching terminology, employee personnel policies like leave of absence, vacation and holiday pays, etc., and employment union – ILGWU; and interpersonal relationships within the work environment and performance appraisal.
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To the Students:
There will be a graduation cel e bration for Survival and Pre Vocational
Students on Thursday, Februa ry 16th at 1:00 p.m.
Once a ga i n, we would like to ask you to. bring food so that we may have
a lunch following the ceremony. We will supply the drinks, cups and plates.
Each student may bring a guest (a friend, sponsor or relative) to the
graduation.
VIE'T'NAMESE
Gdi cac H9c Vi~n:
Se co bu'6i LG ph~t bing mang khoa ,cho Hqc~ vien ldp so-ding
Nghf vao ngay thJ Nam, 16 Thang 2, luc 1 gio trua .
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miac. chung toi xin ca.c Hoc Vien vui long dem aefi. th{lc an d6
sau khi buai Le" chfiln dl1't' chung ta ~e ng$i l~i an trua vcfi nhau.
Chung tt'>i se lo mi'oc ueng, ly, ch~n· va. dia .
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Mdi Hoc vien c6 the'....mdi them 1 ngtfOi khach (bcµi, ngudi ctd diu hay than
nhan) . deh tham d1! bud'i L"l'.
CAMBODIAN
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A NEW BEGINNING IN LOWELL
BY JAMES HIGGINS & JOAN ROSS
Foreword by Dith Pran Introduction by Hai B. Pho
����Southeast Asians
��Southeast Asians
A NEW BEGINNING IN LOWELL
BY JAMES HIGGINS & JOAN ROSS
PHOTOGRAPHS BY JAMES HIGGINS
Foreword by Dith Pran Introduction by Hai B. Pho
M ILL TOWN GRA PHICS
�Published by:
Mill Town Graphics
P.O. Box 2168
Highlands Station
Lowell, MA 01851
Copyright © 1986 Higgins & Ross
The histories that begin the Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese sections
are excerpted from Peoples and Cultures of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam . Reprinted
with the permission of the Center for Applied Linguistics.
The poem "Yaws" © 1986 George Chigas. Reprinted by permission of the
author.
The Introduction is drawn from a 1983 audio-visual presentation of the Southeast Asian Program, Fitchburg Ethnic Heritage Program Series, sponsored
by the Fitchburg Public Library with Dr. Gunther Hoos, Chairman of the
Communication/Media Department at Fitchburg State College as Director
and Dr. Hai B. Pho as Humanities Scholar.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form
or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and
retrieval systems without the written permission of the publisher except in
the case of brief excerpts for use in critical articles or reviews.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 86-62068
ISBN 0-914613-04-9
Produced in conjunction with the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association
of Greater Lowell, Inc.
Project Coordination by Carol Keirstead
Book design by Joan Ross
Printed by Mercantile Printing Company
Typeset by Typographix, Inc.
Translation/Calligraphy:
Cambodian by S. Say
Laotian by Sompheth Phothisen
Vietnamese by Tran Kirn Lan
Manufactured in the United States of America
�ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AUTHORS' NOTE
First and foremost we thank all of those whose words and pictures
appear in this book.
The quotations in this book have been written as accurately as
possible in order to preserve the authenticity of the speakers'
voices. In many cases the English is ungrammatical, however this
in itself is telling - learning a new language is a great challenge.
The captions and quotations are, for the most part, said by or
about the subject photographed. We have not attributed the statements out of respect for the privacy of those who helped us create
this book.
We thank Theresa Theobald and the Cambodian Mutual Assistance
Association of Greater Lowell for the organizational support needed
to produce this book.
Carol Keirstead, project coordinator, has been a valuable link to the
Southeast Asian community, where she is so well respected.
We thank the following people and organizations: Narin Sao, George
and Chanthy Chigas, Heng Bun Chea, Sopheap Kuth, Michael Ben
Ho, Joan Gendron, Leslie Yauckoes and all our friends at the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association; Silvia Sangiolo, Steve Lewis,
Khamsone Silavong, and the Laotian MAA; and Mr. Ong and Mr.
Gia from the Vietnamese MAA . We also wish to thank the following :
Reverend Steven Stager, Kim Jaynes, and members of the Eliot
Presbyterian Church; Vera Godley and the Lowell Ethnic Covenant;
Lydia Mattei, Kathi and Larry Flynn, and the staff at the International Institute; Frank Dalphond and the Merrimack Valley Vietnam
Veterans Organization; Jim Myers - Site Manager, Nate Kinnon
and Sandy Jolin at Digital, Wilmington, MA; Arthur Robbins and
the Lowell Hilton; Marilyn DeAngelis of Channel 56, Boston; Daniel
Lam from the Office of Refugee Resettlement; Joe Antonuccio,
Thoeun Thou, Evelyn Desmarais, Jim Doyle, Carol Merrian, Brian
Dunigan, Kang Song, and Lan Pho.
We gratefully acknowledge the special editorial support we received
from Paul Marion, Cultural Affairs Director, Lowell Historic Preservation Commission, who even walked our dog when things got crazy.
We appreciate the special advice and assistance we received from
Maude Salinger.
We thank Christine Reynolds for her design help.
A special thanks to our three translators: S.Say, Sompheth Phothisen,
and Tran Kim Lan .
Funding for this project was provided by :
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Massachusetts Foundation for Humanities and Public Policy, New England
Telephone Company, Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities
Heritage Program, the Lowell Historic Preservation Commission - United
States Department of the Interior, and the Massachusetts Arts Lottery Council
as administered by the Lowell Arts Council.
Additional support was provided by the Massachusetts Arts Lottery Council as administered by the Chelmsford Arts Council, Community Teamwork, Inc., St. Jean Baptiste Parish, the Church of St. Michael, the First
Bank, the Commonwealth Federal Savings Bank, the Union National
Bank, the Lowell Institute for Savings, and the Bank of Boston .
The Foreword, Introduction Summary, captions, and quotations
are translated into the languages of the Cambodians, Laotians,
and Vietnamese in order to make the book accessible to the
Southeast Asian community.
This book represents almost two years of work with the Southeast
Asian peoples of Lowell. Our respect for them is great - the
friendships made forever rewarding.
J.H. and J.R.
1965, it seems so long ago ... sitting in high school class,
Beatles music playing in my head, and a knot in my
stomach, wondering if I would be called on for an answer.
While on the other side of the world dark clouds were
gathering, clouds that would soon be heading this way.
Decisions being made at the Gulf of Tonkin by people far
removed from Mr. Hogan , my sleepy history teacher.
J.H.
��FOREWORD
by Dith Pran
The plight of refugees is a universal and historic story.
While trapped inside communist Cambodia for four and
one half years, I vowed that when I reached freedom I
would bring my message to the world. My story, as
shown in the film "The Killing Fields," is not just my
story. It is the story of refugees throughout the world.
The Southeast Asian refugees, most of whom were
forced through hardships of war to come to the U.S.A. ,
are now adjusting to life in a new world . These Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese people have suffered
for years. When the war was over in 1975, an internal
holocaust within the Southeast Asian countries con-.
tinued. The survivors fled their country because they
could not live under the communist regime where
they had little food and no freedom.
With the help of volunteer agencies and religious
organizations, these refugees are being taken care of
and are learning to adapt to the language, customs,
and life in their new world. I applaud the American
people because they have a tradition of helping the
suffering people.
I am now a citizen of the United States and I am
proud to be one. I have a home and a country; I am
no longer stateless. As Goodwill Ambassador to the
United Nations, I will continue to promote peace all
over the world. Please share with me my concern for all
the suffering refugees. I hope that someday the people
around the world would join together in creating a
peaceful global society. I am glad you care.
����INTRODUCTION
by Hai B. Pho
To many Americans whose grandparents first made the long journey to the United
States at the turn of the century, the memories of their hardship, struggle, and often
prejudicial treatment are likely wrapped in a mist of sentiment and nostalgia. Through
hard work, education, and sacrifice, they and their children were often rewarded by
a better life. Today, as part of the remaining legacy of the Vietnam War, another first
generation of immigrants is beginning its upward struggle. Lowell is fortunate to count
these courageous people as part of its cultural mosaic, and this book is an effort, at
least in part, to document the upward struggle of the newest group of immigrants,
the Southeast Asian refugees.
Southeast Asia encompasses the vast mainland area east of India and south of
China including Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam as well
as the two island nations of Indonesia and the Philippines. Historically, it has been
a crossroad of cultural activity. For more than 4000 years China, India, and Polynesia
have influenced the languages, customs, and institutions of the peoples of the area.
To these have been added the European Christian influences during the past 500
years resulting in a great diversity of life-style, culture, and language. The region
abounds in great beauty and cultural riches.
Geographically, Indochina reflects the mainland portion of Southeast Asia comprised
of Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Politically, however,
the name Indochina applies only to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, the countries
which were once known as French Indochina. The history of French Indochina
began in 1893 when the French first proclaimed the Indochinese Union after it had
colonized these three independent states. The Union ended in 1950 when separate
treaties were ratified, recognizing Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos as independent,
self-governing states within the French Union. After the Geneva Conference in 1954
and the dissolution of the French Union, the name Indochina no longer had any
political or constitutional meaning.
Indochina's more than 2000 years of independent existence has been frequently
disrupted by series of border disputes, wars of succession, invasions, and colonizations. Since World War II, after all the great ideologies such as capitalism, communism,
and nationalism had swept across the Asian continent, the Indochinese peoples experienced widespread grassroots struggles for independence from the French and
the ensuing internecine warfare.
Following the decisive loss by the French to Ho Chi Minh's guerrillas at the battle
of Dien Bien Phu in 1954, the Geneva Accords was signed which gave international
recognition of independence and unity to Cambodia and Laos, but divided Vietnam
into two portions with an arbitrary line along the 17th parallel. It also left Ngo Dinh
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�Diem's South Vietnam in a highly vulnerable position to North Vietnam's battle hardened guerrilla armed forces, the People's Liberation Army. It was after this Geneva
Conference that the United States became directly and more deeply involved in
the region.
Speaking in 1955, at a meeting of the American Friends of Vietnam Association
in New York, Senator John F. Kennedy, then a presidential hopeful for the 1956
election, declared:
Vietnam represents the cornerstone of the free world in Southeast Asia,
the keystone of the arch, the finger in the dike. . . .
Vietnam represents a proving ground of democracy in Asia. . . . Vietnam
represents the alternative to Communist dictatorship. . . . The U.S. is
directly responsible for this experiment. . . . We cannot afford to permit
that experiment to fail . . . .
If we are not the parents of little Vietnam, then surely we are the godparents. We presided at its birth, we gave assistance to its life, we have
helped to shape its future . . .. And if it falls victim to any of the perils
that threaten its existence - Communism, political anarchy, poverty, and
the rest - then the U.S., with some justification, will be held responsible.
So, not willing to allow the North Vietnamese Communists to unify the country
either by political maneuver or by force, President Eisenhower authorized an expansion of U.S. economic and military aid to South Vietnam. The battlefields in South
Vietnam were then defined in Cold War theories and principles. South Vietnamese
people thus became freedom fighters and the 17th parallel became the frontier of
the Free World.
Initially, small teams of U.S. military advisors were sent to Vietnam. At first, they
were limited to a training role which was later changed to field advisors restricted
to a "fire when fired upon" rule. This unrealistic dictum was largely ignored by the
Americans and they took active part in skirmishes against the Communist-led front
in the South known as the National Liberation Movement Front or the Vietcong.
America went to Vietnam scarcely guessing the intricacy and pattern of ensuing
events. The War rapidly escalated shortly after the assassination first of Diem then
of Kennedy in November, 1963, and less than a year later President Johnson committed vast sums of AID money and tens of thousands of draftees into the war. In
the South, a succession of generals failed to unify and mobilize the public will to
defeat the Vietcong and the war dragged on. Like the French, the Americans were
suddenly bogged down in a war that seemed unending. Finally, after tremendous
resistance in America to the continuation and expansion of the war, the new strategy
became Vietnamization. Without defeating the Vietcong, America began to withdraw,
transferring all fighting responsibility to the South Vietnamese.
The failure of the U.S. to live by its commitments to support South Vietnam against
the North during the post-1973 Paris Peace Agreement period subsequently led to
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�the defeat of the South by the North Vietnamese forces on April 30, 1975. Thus, the
last American presence that many South Vietnamese saw was the U.S. helicopters
leaving the American Embassy in Saigon.
Less than two weeks before the capture of Saigon, Communist forces had seized
control of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. But after four years of genocidal
ruthlessness by Cambodian Premier Pol Pot, supported by the People's Republic of
China, the Vietnamese Communist Army rolled into Cambodia and engaged the
savage Khmer Rouge. Vietnam ultimately installed Heng Samrin as a new Cambodian Premier. Laos too came under complete control of Vietnam's Communist ally,
the Pathet Lao in December, 1975.
Since the middle of 1975, the great question in Indochina has not been freedom,
but survival for those who hadn't given their loyalty to the Communist forces. Thus,
after the Communist takeover more than 1.5 million people had escaped the new
Regimes and started a search for a new beginning. Some fled for fear of reprisal. Some
were pushed out because they were dissidents. Some, like the ethnic Chinese, were
forcefully evacuated. And some left in search of freedom.
The Vietnamese exodus took place in three phases. The first came after the fall
of the Saigon government in April, 1975. In only three months over 130,000 Vietnamese
refugees entered the United States. Vietnamese who had worked for the U.S. government as well as members of their families were evacuated along with the officials of
the South Vietnamese government. Phase two refugees left Vietnam for a number of
reasons including the steady nationalization of the private sector, the erosion of personal freedom, and the establishment of reeducation camps, actually, concentration
camps. When registration for these camps began, many took small crafts that were
readily available and headed for ports in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore. Of all who left by boat during this time, more than half never made it to their
destination. The Vietnamese dead may total 400,000. The phase three exodus began
in 1978. This phase was characterized by the forcible eviction of Vietnam's ethnic
Chinese population. No transportation was provided and they too were forced to
leave on any available vessel. A conservative estimate was that between 30,000 and
50,000 persons drowned each month from May to July, 1979.
In 1975 the Communist Pathet Lao took total control over the Laotian government.
This also caused a massive exodus of many anticommunist Laotians as well as the
Hmong people of Laos. The Hmong had worked closely for 15 years with the U.S.
military and were involved in the effort to rescue U.S. pilots who were shot down
over North Vietnam. During their 20 to 25 days walk from the hills of Laos to
Thailand, many Hmong were assaulted, abused, or killed. They slipped over the
Mekong at night aboard logs, make-shift rafts, or even lengths of bamboo underneath their arms to make a break for freedom. Once the survivors made it across
the river to Thailand, many were placed into jails and ultimately into Thai camps.
When Pol Pot ruled Cambodia, only a trickle of refugees escaped across the
Thai border with unbelievable tales of horror. It was after the defeat of the Khmer
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�Rouge by the invading Vietnamese forces that a flood of Cambodians spilled into
Thailand. While a complete story of this modern day genocide may never be told,
it was estimated that over three million, or nearly half of the Cambodian population, died at the hands of the Khmer Rouge. Anyone found to have some association with the West was summarily executed. The urban population, including the
old and the sick in hospitals, was forced to march to communal labor camps in
remote jungle bases. Infractions of the harsh, inhuman rules were punishable by
death. Food shortage was rampant and, in the fall of 1978, famine threatened the
survival of the entire country. The plight of the Cambodians attracted worldwide
attention.
The Indochinese refugee situation became a major international issue in 1979.
Countries of first asylum sometimes refused to accept anymore refugees. International resettlement efforts were slow and bound up in red tape as well as politics.
The July, 1979 Geneva Refugee Conference acknowledged an important principle.
Refugee assistance should be considered an international responsibility. As a result
of this conference, resettlements were doubled. Another development at Geneva
was the Philippine Government's offer to provide a site for a facility which would
serve as a refugee processing center. The U.S. strongly supported the establishment
of such a site as a means of relieving the pressure on the countries of first- asylum
and thereby encouraged them to continue to accept all new arrivals. From these camps
of first asylum in Thailand, Malaysia, and Hong Kong, the refugees were eventually
processed and resettled in many parts of the world including the U.S.
Many regulations had been written to facilitate the resettlement of Indochinese
refugees into the U.S., however, it was the enactment of the Refugee Act of 1980
which helped to speed up the resettlement of Indochinese refugees throughout the
United States. This law which defined a refugee as any person who is unable or
unwilling to return to his/her country ''because of persecution or a well-founded
fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion," established the Federal Office of Refugee
Resettlement and enabled the government to raise more funds for refugee reception and placement, cash and medical assistance, and language skills training as
well as employment services. Refugee resettlement also increased in Massachusetts
as a result of the Dukakis Administration's leadership with prominent citizens
advocating for speedier family reunifications and less restrictive regulations for
persecuted Cambodian applicants. The Refugee State Plan was extensively revised
to facilitate access to state programs and services by refugees with linguistic and
cultural barriers. Supplemental funds were appropriated by the State Legislature
to assist cities and towns which received a high number of new immigrants and
refugees.
Nationwide, the refugee resettlement program was carried out by eleven U.S. volunteer agencies including among others the American Council for Nationalities Service,
the American Fund For Czechoslovak Refugees, the Buddhist Council for Refugee
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�Rescue and Resettlement, and the U.S. Catholic Conference. These agencies, under contract to the government, work to find individual or group sponsors who can assume
responsibility for the refugee family. It was through such sponsorship that refugees
from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos found their way to Lowell. The sponsors, sometimes organized through churches and sometimes by the agencies themselves, played
an important role for the new residents. Initially, they provided food, shelter, and
clothing for the arriving family. Later, they assisted in finding employment, enrolling the children in schools, and helping the immigrants to understand and cope
with the American customs. Through informal sponsorship duties, the sponsors
often became close friends of the families and provided much needed personal
support and encouragement during difficult times.
In Lowell, the Indochinese refugees were mostly received and placed by the American Fund for Czechoslovak Refugees and the American Council for Nationalities
Service. They were also helped to resettle by local churches as well as the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association (MAA), the Laotian MAA, the Vietnamese MAA,
and the International Institute of Lowell. These organizations are active in finding
sponsors for new refugees as well as in providing job development and language
training. Agency people continue to assist the new immigrants in their adjustment
to life in the new country.
In some ways, particularly with sponsorship and the state and federal governments
taking a pro-active role, it is now easier for the new immigrants to assimilate into
the American way of life especially when compared to the settlers at the turn of the
century. Some problems, however, have not changed, such as the need to acquire the
English language so that economic opportunities may be realized, the difficulty of
finding employment during hard economic times, and of course, the problems of prejudice and suspicion. But as other immigrant groups before them, the Indochinese
are ambitious, hard working, and greatly value education. These characteristics have
been and continue to be the classic ingredients of American upward mobility. The
earliest Indochinese refugees settled in Lowell only ten years ago. But many have
already succeeded in improving their own economic situations. Families have become
home-owners and have acquired other material goods. The high schools are regularly
graduating sons and daughters of Indochinese immigrants. Some are now enrolled
in colleges. Others are already working as technicians and engineers in high tech industries. And of course, most members of the Indochinese community are looking
forward to receiving American citizenship papers. Although assimilation into American ways is important, the Indochinese immigrants greatly value their cultural traditions
and keep them alive during celebrations and festivals throughout the year.
The first generation of Indochinese refugees can never forget the horror of war
and persecution that expelled them from their own countries or the Americans
who welcomed them and brought them here. But like other ethnic groups before
them, they are busy preparing a secure and stable future for themselves and for
their children in a new land.
15
�16
�17
�Gulf of
Thailand
KEY
INDOCHINA
~ Refugee
Escape Routes
I Refugee Camps
�The recorded history of Cambodia dates back to the first
century A.O., when it was known as Funan (100-500 A.O.).
This was followed by the Angkor period which lasted until
1432. It was a period of great accomplishments in culture,
arts and architecture. At its peak, the empire extended from
the Annamite Chain in present-day southern Vietnam to the
Gulf of Thailand . The temples at Angkor were erected during this period, which has been described as the height of
Cambodian domination in Southeast Asia.
At the end of the 13th century, the empire disintegrated
into small kingdoms often ruled by Thai vassals. The struggle
for territory between the Thais, Cambodians and Vietnamese
has continued to the present . Cambodia became a French
protectorate in 1864, and achieved complete independence
under the leadership of Prince Norodom Sihanouk after the
1954 Geneva Conference.
In 1970, Sihanouk was overthrown by his Prime Minister,
General Lon-Nol. That same year, Cambodia was the target
of attacks from the spreading war in Vietnam. This spurred
the growth of the Khmer communist faction (Khmer Rouge),
which gained control of the country in 1975, under the
leadership of Pol Pot. In 1979, the Vietnamese communists
overran and occupied Cambodia, installing a government
headed by Heng Samrin. The Vietnamese communist occupation, along with the Pol Pot generated holocaust, caused
an increasing number of Khmer people to flee their homeland
and become refugees in Thailand. Some 8,000 Cambodians
who are here today in Lowell, are victims of this continuing
war and turmoil .
19
Cambodians
�Most Cambodian refugees wait
in the camps (holding centers)
in Thailand for one to five years
while arrangements are made
for their resettlement . Language
instruction and cultural orientation are then received at a processing center before leaving for
the United States. The Mom
family waited in the camps for
six years before they could leave.
After a twenty-five hour flight
from Bangkok, they arrived in
Boston where Ing Mom ' s sister
and niece (on left) were there
to meet them .
20
�21
�A newly arrived refugee family is
given a demonstration of a hair
dryer found in a donated box of
clothes and small appliances .
22
�23
�Keo Saray' s parents are still in a
camp on the Thai-Khmer border.
They are not recognized as refugees by the Thai government
or the U.S. government. They
are considered '' displaced persons." Their only choices are to
go back to communist Cambodia
or wait in the camp with the
hope that someday their status
will change .
24
�25
�Poeun is forty-two years old.
She's had ten babies but now
there are six - four of them
died during the Khmer Rouge
regime.
"In Cambodia there are lots
of trees - hammocks are very
common. It's so easy to 'string
it and swing it. ' "
26
�27
�"Last night I heard a tape with
the songs of my country. In my
mind I went back to my grandparents' farm where I walked
through fields of coconut and
orange trees and ate fresh pineapple. I felt like there's no place
like home ."
28
�29
�Bun Vong and a friend were driving on the Revere Beach Parkway
when they became involved in
a traffic dispute with another
vehicle . A fight started and Bun
Vong was knocked unconscious .
He died of brain damage eleven
days later. In the second of two
trials, one of his assailants was
convicted of manslaughter.
The press converged on Bun
Yong's widow as she left the
funeral home . There was a barrage of questions and then an
awkward silence as she began
to cry . . . the only other sounds
coming from the click and whirl
of cameras .
30
�31
��33
�Rom was a village leader in
Cambodia . When he started ESL
(English as a Second Language)
classes, he had a strong motivation to learn . He entered the
clerical program but became frustrated with the level of language
skills required . He would say,
" I can 't keep it in my head - my
brain is too old." After transferring to the electrical program
that offered more hands-on skills,
Rom made good progress.
" When I go to look for a job,
maybe I will bring this to show
and say to them 'this is my
certificate. ' "
34
�35
�Division of Employment Security
" When I tell them a job is
available they ask if any other
Cambodians work there. If I
say no, then they don't want
to go. If their own people are
working there they feel comfortable . They are away from
their own country and things
seem strange here ."
36
�37
�The Moore Street School opened
in January, 1986, to house the
rapidly increasing population of
Cambodian students. The school,
segregated until June, 1986, is an
example of the emergency conditions facing public institutions
that deal with the Southeast
Asian refugees .
38
�39
�"12 Sisters" is a Cambodian folk
story that has been handed down
from generation to generation
and carried to Lowell by the
refugees . The film was shown
at St. Patrick's Church with a
translator for the English speaking viewers .
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�" Under communist regime we
lost more than three million
people. We lost everything all of our culture which took
more than 1000 years to build,
and all of our trust for each
other. We only trusted the
Buddhist monk. Only the Buddhist religion can rebuild our
culture."
42
�43
�The day came for celebrating
the opening of the new Trairatanaram Temple, which had once
been a Knights of Columbus
Hall. Everyone dressed up everyone 's spirits soared. The
next day they found out that it
was illegal for Venerable Khon
Sao to stay there without an
occupancy permit. After contributing much time and hard
earned money, the permit was
finally granted .
"In Cambodia if you want to
build a house or a temple and
live there, you go out and cut
away some bamboo, drag it to
where you want to build it, and
move in."
44
�45
�"An American man come two
times to our house and ask me
if he can have my son to be his
son. He say he will give him
everything he need and send
him to college. I have one son
- I don' t give to somebody. I'm
his mother - he 's a good boy
and I love him too."
46
�47
�Many Southeast Asians became
Christians in the refugee camps
where there were missionary
nurses and workers . When we
asked Cheth if we could photograph his family with its newest
son, he wanted to make sure
that his pastor was included in
the photograph .
48
�49
�50
�51
�Formal education in Cambodia
stopped under Pol Pot's regime.
At thirty years old, Salay is
graduating from high school.
"I' m not really proud yet until
the next diploma - then I'm
born again . When I finish with
college, if God wants me to, I
would like to be a missionary .
That's why I try so hard to study.
I want to go back to help my
people - if not my people then
others who need help ."
52
�53
�" The main reason I buy a house
is so I can be independent. Now
we can welcome everyone here
without having complaints from
a landlord . My father-in-law ' s
friends live here too because
they have nowhere to go . We
all live together; it's Cambodian
custom to receive anyone that
needs a home ."
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tattoos on the body, the more
protection in the war:'
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country is free, I want to go
back,' but we like it here . Even
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the "moon walk" better.
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�The first wedding of an American
man and Cambodian woman
in Lowell.
"The priest gives the couple a
haircut as a symbol of cleanliness. The locks of hair will be
mixed in a bowl to symbolize
the sharing of the bride and
groom. The monks advise them
to use the plural, not singular,
when speaking in the house .
They should say we instead
of I."
66
�67
�YAWS*
A scratch was doom
if their village had it.
Without penicilin
it could hide in blood forever
burning holes through skin that won't close.
She said her mother put leaves on infected sores
to draw the tiny worms started by flies
far enough out to get at with toothpicks.
My experience doesn't even begin to touch this.
The closest it ever came
was the summer I got poison ivy
chipping out of rough to save par.
And when I ask her, she'll just shrug it off.
To her it's just something terrible that happened.
We even laugh when she tilts back on her heels
with fingers and toes spread
to show how they walked.
*A tropical condition caused by a bacteria, characterized by skin
lesions on faces, palms of hands and soles of feet .
68
�69
�The Lao people moved from the Yunnan area of China and
settled in the northern part of Laos in 658 A.O., eventually
spreading throughout the present-day areas of Laos and
Thailand . Many wars were fought among clans to gain domination. There were three major kingdoms in Laos by 1707. By
1779, the kingdoms were colonized by the King of Thailand.
Many unsuccessful attempts by the Lao to free themselves
from Thai domination followed . In 1893, France took control of Indochina and pressured the King of Thailand into
relinquishing some of the Lao territory. A treaty was signed
in 1907 dividing the Lao people into two nations, one under
French control, the other under Thai.
During World War II, Japan conquered Laos, pushing the
French out of the country. Its rule was short-lived, however,
and France regained control in 1946. This resulted in many
Lao leaders fleeing to Thailand to create a "Free Movement."
The Movement was successful in 1949, when Laos was given
greater independence by France, and many members of the
"Free Movement" returned to Laos and participated in the
70
�formation of the new government. Others, however, remained
in Thailand and founded a movement known as the "Pathet
Lao," led by Prince Souphanouvong. The Pathet Lao was
headquartered in northeastern Laos.
Subsequent years saw continuous power struggles between
various factions for control of the government. During this
time, in 1954, Laos achieved full independence. The power
struggles continued, and Prince Souphanouvong was arrested.
He later escaped to the jungle to join the Pathet Lao. A coalition government was formed in 1962, under the leadership
of Souvanna Phouma, to demonstrate solidarity. This government received aid from the United States. This support was
phased out, however, in 1973, when another coalition
government - between the communist Pathet Lao and the
Royal Lao Government - was being created. Communist
control was total by December 1975. The current exodus of
refugees from Laos began at that time, as those who resisted
communist control escaped the country. Some 2,000 Laotians
are here in Lowell today.
71
Laotians ·
�"There are several things that
bind all Southeast Asians: the
suffering they have experienced,
religion, and good food . When
Chanthip and I opened the restaurant we wanted to make sure
that the food was authentic . That
meant not worrying about the
Americans and what they would
think of the smells or the taste
of the food . We wanted to have
a congregating place for the
Asians - something that they
could call their own. "
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escaped from Laos by swimming
across the Mekong river at night
with a plastic bag he filled with
air to help keep him afloat. His
seven brothers and sisters and
parents remain in Laos .
"When I came to Lowell I went
to Adult Education classes for
ESL, and then to a special banking program at the Vocational
School. I feel very lucky to have
my job at the bank. The people
who come here always ask how
to pronounce my last name . They
want to know why I came over
here, but I have a hard time to
explain ."
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�'When we get to America my
sons grow faster. It's sports and
American food that make them
grow tall. They don't like Lao
food - they like McDonald's
and Papa Gino's and they
drink lots of Pepsi:'
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the hill tribes of Northern Laos
to create a portable art. For
hundreds of years textile designs
have been passed down from
mother to daughter . This Hmong
tapestry, made in a refugee
camp, is an example of Pa'ndau
which means "Flower Cloth ."
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like American better - it's the
beat I guess. We like groups like
Kiss, Dokken, Keel, and Motley
Criie. Right now we just play for
fun, but you never know . . . . "
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�"My parents have a lot of kids,
they can't raise them all so we
have to separate and go to live
with different relatives. That way
we can have something to eat
growing up and we can go to
school instead of work in the
fields. I don' t know exactly
how many brothers and sisters
I have . When I was seventeen
I try to track them down and
I found two or three of them .
Then after sixteen years away
I meet my real mother again.
She cries and tells me she feels
very, very sorry but that it was
the best thing she could do .
When I come to this country my
sister try to help me out so she
wants one of my twins for her
own . I tell her I want to raise
all my kids. I don't want them
to separate. I want every kid
with me no matter where I go ."
86
�87
�"When my son was three he
got poison from lead paint and
took a lot of medicine . I move
to another apartment but now
I patch up all the holes in the
wall because I'm afraid for his
sister."
88
�89
�"We all share the bathroom.
There is no electricity - if we
close the door we can't see. "
90
�91
�"I leave my first job at 2 p .m.
and get home and pick up my
son from school. I feed my son
and daughter and when my wife
gets home from work, I leave
for my second job . Many times
I work overtime on Saturdays .
On Sundays we usually do the
shopping. "
92
�93
�" I have lots of problems here
- broken windows, the ceiling
broken down, toilet and sink
that don't work. Every time I
have a problem I call the landlord but nobody ever come. I
need a better place for her."
94
�95
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time in the yard . The yard is
not grass but a large vegetable
garden that provides food for
the famil y. Now, she lives on
the third floor of a tenement
building. Below is a parking
lot. She speaks no English,
there is nowhere to go."
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�"Now that I'm a United States
citizen I feel more confident living
here . I feel different. Not only
my appearance is different, I feel
different inside. . . being one of
the people in this big country."
100
�101
�The ethnic Vietnamese are believed to be mainly descendants
of a Mongoloid race who spread southward through the
Red River delta. The Chinese conquered the area in the second century, B.C., and ruled for a thousand years.
After many revolts against China were attempted and failed
during that long period of domination, the Vietnamese finally
succeeded in regaining independence and founded the first
national dynasty in 938 A.O. Subsequent invasions from the
north were repelled, including the major one by the powerful Mongols in the late 13th century. In the 15th century,
China tried again to re-establish its rule but was defeated
by the Le dynasty after ten years of war.
Vietnam's sovereignty ended with the advent of French colonization which was achieved in 1883 and lasted for about
60 years. In 1940, the Japanese entered Vietnam with the
consent of the Vichy government. In March 1945, Japan overthrew the French authorities and granted independence to
Vietnam under Emperor Bao Dai, the last ruler of the Nguyen
dynasty. In August 1945, only a few days after Japan surrendered to the Allies, Bao Dai handed over the imperial seal to
Ho Chi Minh, who declared independence that September.
Negotiations with the French to implement this independence
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failed, and the French-Indochina war began. It ended in 1954
at the battle of Dien Bien Phu, after eight years of enormous
casualties. The 1954 Geneva Accord divided Vietnam at the
17th parallel, placing the North under Ho Chi Minh and the
South under ex-Experor Bao Dai, now Chief of State, who
later lost control to his prime minister, Ngo Dinh Diem, in
a referendum.
After a few years of relative peace, the early 1960's were
marked by a steadily increasing penetration of South Vietnam
by Vietnamese communist guerrillas known as the Viet Cong.
Beginning in early 1965, the pace of the war accelerated
sharply. From being largely supportive and advisory, the
United States role increasingly became one of active combat,
with U.S. troops engaging in operations designed to search
out and destroy the guerrillas. During this period, the internal political situation in South Vietnam was in turmoil. After
the coup d'etat in November 1963, during which President
Ngo Dinh Diem was killed, rule was taken over by successive
military regimes. Corruption was a constant problem, and
the political unrest fueled Viet Cong efforts. Finally after
persistent peace talks and negotiations, a Peace Agreement
was signed in Paris on January 27, 1973.
�The Peace Agreement was intended to bring about a ceasefire throughout the country, the beginning of negotiations
between the two Vietnams toward a political settlement, and
the withdrawal of foreign military forces. All U.S. forces were
withdrawn within the stipulated 60-day period . While South
Vietnam lost the vital support of the United States and had
too little time to consolidate its own strength, North Vietnam
continued a massive infiltration of troops and military supplies.
As a result, the defense system in the South rapidly disintegrated, and Saigon finally fell into communist hands on
April 30, 1975, causing a massive and chaotic evacuation of
at least 130,000 people in only a few days.
The pacification, the unification, and the enactment of
economic and political policies by the victorious communist
authorities in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos produced a
continuous stream of refugees to the first asylum countries
of Thailand, Malaysia, the Peoples Republic of China, Hong
Kong, and the Philippines. By the end of January, 1986 nearly
1.7 million people had fled their homelands. Of these, 781,000
have been resettled in the United States, 728,000 in other countries, and over 154,000 are still languishing in refugee camps.
As a result of the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Policy some
1,000 Vietnamese refugees have resettled in the Lowell area.
103
Vietnamese
�"Before my husband died he left
a portrait of himself dressed in
his traditional mandarin robe
and seated in the ceremonial
position. I am 88 years old now
and must prepare to die. I have
nothing to leave behind but this
portrait of me properly seated so
that after I am dead, it will be
placed on the family altar, next
to my husband's portrait for all
my children to remember us."
104
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'1 work on a TV station in Vietnam singing and dancing. My
husband was a conductor in the
army and write patriotic songs.
When Saigon fell in 1975 he
have to escape. One day I'm
home cooking and I say 'Oh
my God, my husband not come
home.' We don't think we meet
again, but three years later I
receive a letter that he is safe in
America . We make a plan for
me to escape when my daughters are older. When I get to
Thailand they take everything I
have, my clothes . . . everything.
Some girls they grab and rape.
Thank God my daughters were
only five and six. It's terrible in
the camps. After five years we
meet in America . Now we have
two more kids. We live for our
kids - they must grow up right."
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Khanhnguyen's brother and
sister escaped from Vietnam by
boat in 1979. Three years later,
resettlement in the United States
was arranged for Khanhnguyen
and his parents. Khanhnguyen
is now enrolled in the College
of Music at the University of
Lowell.
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for the first seven days of Tet
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and hard life for the rest of the
year. I must prepare all these
special dishes in advance so
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people shoot firecrackers to welcome the New Year and others
quietly pray at pagodas and
temples ."
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" Asian hair is very straight and
strong. The men love to have
their hair permed - they can
do more with it. They don ' t go
to American shops because many
cannot speak English . Besides
Vietnamese, I speak Lao and a
little Cambodian. They are so
happy that I can speak their
language . "
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�Job interviews in this country
can sometimes be difficult for
Asians. Their interviewing
skills come from a culture less
aggressive than our own. Phu's
American friends helped prepare
her to be interviewed for an
engineering position.
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I think I better wait for this job .
The people are friendly and
always help each other. At work
I'm very Americanized but I
don't lose my tradition . Within
the family I'm very Vietnamese."
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�John at home with fiancee.
In July, 1979, John and his older
brother escaped from Vietnam on
a twenty foot fishing boat. Late
at night, sixty-five men, women,
and children met on the shore
and swam one mile to the boat.
The younger children were
pushed on floats . Each person
paid the boat owner one bar of
gold . After seven days and nights
in rough waters, without food ,
they landed in the Philippines .
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sea who died from starvation, I
wished that the boat would capsize so that I would die. . . then
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fought side by side with them.
I said to myself - who' s more
of a Vietnam Veteran than the
Vietnamese?"
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�''When I was in the refugee
camps I light a candle in a bowl
and turn it upside down so the
smoke go on the inside of the
bowl. Then I use the black smoke
on the brush to paint. I did this
painting after I get to this country. It' s about the boat people
from my country who would
rather die on the sea than live
under communistic atheism. "
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source of friendship and support
for the Southeast Asian refugees ... and sometimes vice versa .
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mirror to see if the cut' s a good
one. If it's done out of love,
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photo/design team on documentary, editorial, and
architectural projects. Their first book Lowell - A
Contemporary View, has been distributed both regionally and nationally. They are currently working on
a book documenting the cultural aspects of Ulster
and the Republic of Ireland. They make their
home, with three children, in North Chelmsford,
Massachusetts.
HAI B. PHO, Ph.D. , Project Humanities Scholar,
is an associate professor of Political Science at the
University of Lowell. He is a member of the Board
of Directors for the Indochinese Refugees Foundation and serves as a Co-chair on the Governor's
Advisory Council for Refugee Resettlement.
CAROL KEIRSTEAD, Project Coordinator, works
as the curriculum coordinator for the Southeast
Asian Bilingual Program in the Lowell Public
Schools. Ms. Keirstead holds a Master's degree
in Administration, Planning, and Policy and has
worked as an advocate for Southeast Asian
refugees in Lowell for over five years.
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3rdAnnual
Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival
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Sampas Pavilion • Lowell Heritage State Park
Lowell, Massachusetts
A ugust 21, 1999
�The 1999 Southeast Asian Water Festival was made possible by the
hard work and dedication of the following organizations and individuals:
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American Training
Angkor Dance Troupe
Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association
Center for Family, Work, & Community, UMass Lowell
City of Lowell
Hope Organization
King of Thailand Birthplace Foundation
Latinos en Accion
Lao Family Mutual Association
Lowell Community Health Center
Lowell Heritage State Park
Lowell National Historical Park
Lowell Police Department
Lowell Small Business Assistance Center
Lowell Telecommunications Corp.
River Ambassador Program
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Lowell, Inc.
Special Thanks to:
Khan Chao, Southeast Asian Water Festival Coordinator
Lowell Regional Transit Authority
Lowell Heritage Ice Cream
Page One Productions
... and our many volunteers
w ho have put endless hours in planning this event.
Friends of the Festival
Peter Aucella
Tom and Jane Benfey
Ruth Houtte
Rassany Khakeo
Lani Beauty Salon
David and Gail Medeiros
Linda Katherine Reedy
Laurence Smith and Linda Silka
T & T Fine Jewelry
Photography: Rady Mom
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Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival
Table of Contents
1. Schedule of the Day
II. Boat Races & Teams
III. Festival Map and List of Booths
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�Festival Schedule
10:00 A M
Blessi ng Ceremony & Opening Remarks- Main Stage
11 :00 AM
Boat Races Begin
11 :00 AM
Entertainment, Ethnic Food, Market Place,
Environmental and Informational Booths Open
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Second Stage Opens
4:00PM
Boat Racing Award Ceremony
4:30PM
Acknowledgment of Participants & Appreciation Awards
Buddhist monks bless the racing boats during the
1998 Southeast Asian Water Festival.
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MAIN STAGE
Hosts: Somkhith Vongkaysone & ln-Oy Panyanuvong (Lao Community)
Hosts: Bunrith Sath & Sophalina Tim (Cambodian Community)
9:40 AM
Chhay Yam Parade
10:00 AM
Blessing Ceremony
10:30 AM
Opening Remarks
11:15AM
Sava Band Introduction
11:30 AM
CMAA Friendship Dance Group
12:00 PM
Lowell Lao Teen Group
12:30 PM
Seasia I Buddha Power & New Generation (CMAA)
1:00PM
Big Brother Big Sister ADAM Project I United Teen
Equality Center (UTEC Tribe)
1:30PM
Lao Middle School
2:00PM
Studio Fabu/ River Ambassador Program/ Souchitta Designs
2:30PM
Dance with Sava Band
3:00PM
Tou Koui Nao Kao Noui
3:30PM
Chea X-treme Taekwondo
4:00PM
Boat Racing Awards Ceremony
4:30PM
Acknowledgment of Participants & Appreciation Awards
SECOND STAGE
Hosts: Arn Chern Pond & Sophy Theam (Cambodian Community)
Host: Somsak Kounsombath (Lao Community)
12:00 PM
Century Band
12:30 PM
Tou Koui Noa Noui
1:00PM
Poetry Reading I Bayon Traditional Music
1:30PM
Darasine
2:00PM
ADAM Project I UTEC Tribe & Buddha Power I New Generation
2:30PM
Lowell Lao Teen Group/ Lao Middle School
3:00PM
Phainame
4:00PM
Return to Main Stage for Awards Ceremony
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�August 21 , 1999
Dear Friends!
Welcome to the Third Annual Southeast Asian Water Festival and welcome to the City of Lowell the All America City! We are so happy that you are joining us today to celebrate our cultures and the
environment in which we ar~ now living today.
People have always drawn to rivers because water is life. For centuries, people throughout Southeast
Asia have gathered along the major rivers to celebrate the importance of water in all aspects of life:
food, agriculture, spirituality and economic prosperity. Today, Lowell's Southeast Asian Water
Festival transports this ancient tradition to the banks of the Merrimack River, some thirty thousand
miles away from its homelands.
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First held in the summer of 1997, the annual Southeast Asian Water Festival has attracted some 30,000
people in respect, celebration and appreciation for the water. It is the only festival of its kind in the
United States. As in Southeast Asia, the Water Festival appeals to people of all ages who come together
for traditional dances, music, poetry, story telling, fortune-telling, food, and craft booths, boat races,
and parades of decorated boats. Beginning with a public ceremony of religious, cultural and community
dignitaries, the day ends with a Water Blessing by Buddhist Monks. Now, more than 60 non-profit
agencies, community organizations and private businesses contribute funds and talent to the Festival.
More than 150 volunteers work hard to ensure that the event is successful. The August celebration has
doubled participation in only two years - from 10,000 visitors in 1997 to more than 20,000 last
summer. Its growing popularity guarantees that larger crowds will participate in this year's event.
The Southeast Asian Water Festival was driven by the leadership of the Southeast Asian community.
The Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell, Inc. (CMAA), which headed the
festival, was created by the Cambodian community leaders in 1984 to provide social services,
employment, educational and cultural programs to Lowell's newest immigrants. With the technical
assistance from the Center for Family, Work, and Community at UMass Lowell, the cultural and
religious groups throughout the city are represented in the festival planning. The Laotian Family
Mutual Assistance Association, Lowell Community Health Center, temples, churches, neighborhood
residents and the Heritage State Park representatives are actively involved in organizing and carrying
out the Festival project.
In late June of 1999, the Southeast Asian Water Festival project was highlighted as the one of three
projects in an application to the National Civic League at the All-America City Award j ury competition in Philadelphia. As a result, Lowell was one of the ten cities designated as an "All America
City", and the only city in the East Coast. This is the most prestigious contribution from the Southeast Asian community to the City of Lowell, which is home to the second largest Cambodian
community in the United States; the largest one being in Long Beach, California. It is estimated that
35,000 Southeast Asians reside in the Lowell area and make up almost one third on the City's
population.
We hope that you will enjoy participating in our Third Annual Southeast Asian Water Festival as much as
we are enjoying organizing it. Also, while you are in the area, please don't forget to see many other
establishments in our City as well. Water is life, and there is a lot to like about Lowell!
Sincerely Yours,
Samkhann C. Khoeun
Executive Director, Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association
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�Boat racing is an integral part of the Southeast Asian water festival tradition.
Racing teams from different provinces and towns compete for the right to
represent their temples in national championships held every mid-November on
the Mekong River in the capitals of Cambodia and Laos.
In Lowell, we have adapted this time-honored tradition to the Merrimack River.
Our boats, built in Cambodia, are 32 feet long by 4 feet wide and hold 12 rowers.
Boat races are scheduled every few minutes beginning at 11:00 AM. Races begin
upstream toward the Bellgarde boathouse and end near the main stage at the
Sampas Pavilion. Race results will be announced at the Awards Ceremony at the
Main Stage at 4:00PM.
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Coalition for a Better Acre
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3rd Annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival program, 1999-08-21
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3rd Annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival program booklet. The event was August 21, 1999. This program booklet contains 36 pages and includes the schedule of the day, Boat Races & Teams, and Festival Map and List of Booths.
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1999-08-21
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Pre-Event & Floating Candles Ceremony
Middlesex Community College Plaza 8: Lowell Lower Locks
Traditional Dance, Music, Art Exhib1t Et International Food
SATURDAY AUGUST 21, 2004
Traditional Boat Races - 9:oo
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Merrimack River Esplanade & Sampas Pavilion
500 Pawtucket Blvd. - Lowell, MA 01854
Floating Candles , Traditional Et Modern Dance, Music, Art Et Food
Complimentary Boat Tours by the Lowell National Historical Park
Post-Event International Film Screenings - 6 pm 8: 8 pm (location TBA)
FOR. MOR.E INFOR.MATION CALL 978.596.1013
OR. VISIT WWW.LOWELLWATERFESTIVAL.ORG
Photos by Andrew Page, LSEAWF, Inc . Logo by Narath Bun, Poster Design by Champe Pang & Sophy Theam , Printed by Boston's Electronic Document Co .
FREE ADMISSION TO ALL EVENTS
FREE SHUTTLE BUSES FROM VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Raffle Drawing for a 2005 Toyota Camry &. other great prizes!
Major Funders: Theodore Edson Parker Foundation, the Wang Foundation, and Ira Toyota of Tewksbury
The Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival is made possible b y the Ci ty of Low ell , the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association ,
the Lao Family Mutual Assistance Association , Light of Cambodian Children , Inc., Thai Association of Boston , Lowell National Histori cal Park,
the Jericho Road Project, Wat Buddha Bhavana , Trairatanaram Temple , Umass Low ell's River Ambassador Program ,
Middlesex Community College , Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce , local businesses , community organizations and numerous volunteers .
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8th Annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival flyer, 2004-08-21
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Nonprofit organizations
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8th Annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival flyer with information about the water festival held on Saturday, August 21, 2004.
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Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc.
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2004-08-21
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8th Annual Lowell Asian Water Festival Poster
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Traditional Boat Races
9:00am to 5:00 pm
Merrimack River Esplanade & Sampas Pavilion
500 Pawtucket Blvd. , Lowell, MA 01854
Come celebrate in the Southeast Asian River Marketplace Atmosphere!
Classical Southeast Asian and Modern Performances,
Traditional & Modern Music, Arts & Crafts, Ethnic Merchandise,
Art & Cultural Displays, and Asian Cuisine
Soccer Tournament
In partnership with the Asian-American Soccer League there will
be a soccer tournament to benefit the water festival and the
league. To register please call Duke at 978- 569- 3016.
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Major Funding Provided by: Theodore Edson Parker Foundation,
Wang Foundation, Nathaniel and Elizabeth Stevens Foundation ,
Greater Lowell Community Foundation , Inc.,
Saints Memorial Medical Foundation, Lowell Cultural Council,
Mogan Cultural Center, and the Puffin Foundation
The Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival is made possible by the city of Lowell, Lowell Police Department, Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association ,
Lao Family Mutual Assistance Association, Light of Cambodian Children, Inc., Thai Association of Boston, Lowell National Historical Park, Jericho Road Project,
Wat Buddha Bhavana, Trairatanaram Temple, Keep Lowell Beautiful, City of Lowell Recycling Department, University of Massachusettes Lowell, Middlesex Community
College International and Multicultural Office, Lowell Television Communications, Local Businesses, Community Organizations and Numerous Volunteers.
For more information please call Sambath Bo - Event Coordinator @ 978 - 399 - 8039
w.waterfestiva .org
Photo - Bob Pare Photography
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10th Annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival flyer, 2006-08-18
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10th Annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival flyer with information on the even on Friday, August 18, 2006 for Floating Candle Ceremony, and Saturday, August 19, 2006 for Traditional Boat Races.
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Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc. Collection
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Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc.
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2006-08-18
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10th Annual Southeast Asian Water Festival Poster
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�In Memory of
Noreth Tim Som
(1961 to 1997)
The 1997 Southeast Asian Water Festival is dedicated to
the memory of our late colleague Noreth Tim Som.
Noreth's loss was felt deeply through the planning of this
event, to which he gave so much of his heart. He made
invaluable contributions to the Festival through his
knowledge of the Lowell community and Cambodian
culture.
Noreth was an employee of the City of Lowell Health
Department through a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences grant. Our thoughts are with his wife
and two daughters.
The Southeast Asian Water Festival Committee would
like to thank Andy Chung, owner of the Lin Garden
restaurant in Dracut, who hosted a memorial dinner
attended by 100 persons that raised funds for Nore th' s
family.
�About the Southeast Asian Water Festival
A Cambodian proverb tells, " Where there is water, there is afish. "
For centuries in Southeast Asia, the Water Festival has celebrated the importance of water
in all aspects of life. Water has always represented prosperity, life and goodness to the
Southeast Asian people. Buddhist scripture explains that the Water Festival is held to
thank the spirit of the water; to pray for evil spirits to go away; and to honor the Dragon
King who dwells in the water. The Festival also asks the water spirit for forgiveness for
"dirtying"the water - for example, by using it to irrigate soil.
Fishermen and farmers rely on their rivers, lakes and ponds for their livelihood. Villages
sprout next to riverbanks. In recent years, water has also come to symbolize economic
development. Khy Taing Lim, director of the National Mekong River Commission, said,
"Water is our soil, our mines of gold, our main natural resource ... we must use our water
to export, and get foreign currency to develop the country."
During the races, known as Bon Om Tuk in Khmer or Boun Song Hae in Laotian, people
of all ages gather at the riverbanks to sing, dance, and watch the rowing races for three
days in November.
In Lowell, the Southeast Asian Water Festival began as a project funded by the National Institu
of Environmental Health Sciences. The Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association; the City of
Lowell Health Department; the Laotian American Organization; and the UMass Lowell Center
for Family, Work and Community formed the original working group. The intent was to recrea
a time-honored tradition for the first time ever outside of Asia, to encourage the community to
work toward many common goals; and to learn from the Southeast Asian community about
important environmental and health issues.
Planning began late in 1996. We welcome your comments and look foward to working with ye
for future Festivals. We would also like to thank Mr. Edward Shih-Chung Wang, coordinator f
the Festival. What you see today represents the work of hundreds of people from throughout 0 1
community. We hope you and your family enjoy the day, and we hope to meet you at the
Merrimack River for many years to come.
Ms. Jane Benfey, City of Lowell Health Department
Mr. Samkhann Khoeun, Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association
Mr. Richard Scott, Lowell Heritage State Park
Dr. Linda Silka, UMass Lowell Center for Family, Work & Community
Mr. Chareon Vannabouathong, Laotian American Organization
�Thanks to Our Private and Business Sponsors
We would like to thank the individuals, businesses and corporations
that helped make the Festival possible through their generous contributions.
We also thank the individuals and business who "adopted an umbrella "
in support of the beautiful umbrellas you see today.
Our Business Sponsors
Franklin Companies
Joseph A. Godfray, CLU
Home Depot
Lakeview Lounge
Lowell Sun Charities
Key West Corp.
Marcotte Law Firm
Navy Yard Liquors
Reebok
Spot Clean, Inc.
Vaillancourt & Co.
Vic 's Pastry Shop
Our "Adopt An Umbrella" Sponsors
Down Town Auto Repair
Fineberg & Gray Associates
Grey Fox Electric, Inc.
Lowell Real Estate
McPhee, Ltd.
Pavex Inc.
Ben P. Phanmalai Insurance & Income Tax Services
Phnom Penh Supermarket
Ms. Chris Peik
Roy Fence Co.
UMass Lowell Center for Family, Work & Community
UMass Lowell Nursing Department
Xamsenethai Restaurant
Xiong Enterprises
�Our Friends of the Festival
All of us at the Water Festival wish to thank the individuals, businesses and organizations
that have support.e d our efforts with generous gifts of time and resources.
Our Friends of the Festival
American Textile History Museum
Barnes & Noble - Downtown Lowell
Mr. Ed Trudel, City of Lowell Special Events Office
Blaine Beauty School
Cambodian Cable News
Espresso Pizza
Glory Buddhist Temple
Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce
Khmer Television Program
Lowell Festival Foundation
Lowell National Historical Park
Lowell Parks & Recreation Department
Lowell Police Department
Lowell Telecommunications Corporation
New England Folklife Center
Pawtucketville Neighborhood Council
St. Julie Asian Center
UMass Lowell Office of Community Service
UMass Lowell Crew Racing Team
The Voice of Cambodia - WLLH 1400 AM
YouthBuild
�Volunteers
We want to thank our dozens of volunteers and River Ambassadors who are giving freely of their time
today. They include teens representing Big Brother I Big Sister of Greater Lowell; the Coalition for a
Better Acre; The Eliot Church; Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical School; Lowell Catholic
High School; Lowell High School; and the Teen Coalition. Our volunteers also include students and
faculty from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and people from Lowell's many communities.
We also wish to thank Pany Khakeo for making sure our volunteers are well-fed.
The 1997 Southeast Asian Water Festival Committee
Offers Thanks to Our Many Volunteers
Sha-King Alston
Jane Benfey
TomBenfey
Wendy Blom
Khan Chao
Am Chom-Pond
Andy Chung
Marcia Dolce
Lee Hershfield
Paul Hudon
Beverly Johnson
Judith Kelley
Rassany Khakeo
Samkhann Khoeun
The Venerable Sao Khon
Saravon Khun
Angleine Lee
John Mitchell
Rebecca Markey
William McGowan
KimMonh
Ken Northrop
Chath pierSath
Richard Racicot
Sak Seang
Dr. Linda Silka
Chhavy Sinuon
Allison Trela
Patty Trela
Edward Wang
Cheryl West
Blong Xiong
The Spar and Spindle
Girl Scout Council
Please Note: We have attempted to make sure everyone's hard work and enthusiasm has been
properly acknowledged. We apologize for any inadvertent omissions. All information in this
Program Guide is current as of our publishing date.
�The Rowing Races
Boat racing is an integral part of the Water Festival in Laos and Cambodia. Racing teams from throughout the different countries compete for the right to represent their temples in national championships
held every November on the Mekong River in Phnom Penh and Vientiane, the capitals of Cambodia and
Laos respectively.
In Lowell, we have adapted this time-honored tradition to the Merrimack River. Our boats, which were
built in Cambodia, are about 30 feet long and hold 16 team members. The racing boats are sponsored in
part by Saints Memorial Medical Center.
Teams representing local businesses and community organizations will race against each other and the
clock. The two teams with the best times will be invited to compete in the final race at 3:50 p .m.
We would like to thank Boat Committee members Tom Benfey, Bill McGowan of the UMass Lowell
crew team, Ken Northrop of the Lowell Parks & Recreation Department, and Richard Racicot of the
Lowell Festival Foundation for ensuring a safe and enjoyable day of racing for all participants.
Today's Teams Include:
(Please note these are teams registered as of our publication date.)
Team #1
Team #2
Team #3
Team #4
Team #5
Team #6
Team #7
The Royals
F.O.B.
Sea Dragons
Laos Community Soccer
Wat Lao Mixayaram
That Luang Market
Pepsee
Eng Pol, Captain
Kipo Saysongkham, Captain
Roath Ven , Captain
Bounhiang Chanthavanheung, Captain
Kham Lattanasack, Captain
D.K., Captain
Ting Vannabouathong, Captain
Race Schedule:
(Teams to be announced at Race Time.)
Rowing races are scheduled every 30 minutes. Races begin 500 meters upstream from the Sampas
Pavilion and end near the stage. Race results will be announced soon after the completion of each
race and will be posted at the Race Station.
12:20 p.m.
12:50 p.m.
1:20 p.m.
1:50 p.m.
2:20 p.m.
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�Celebrating the Environment
The Southeast Asian Water Festival celebrates Southeast Asian culture and the importance of water.
The Mekong and the Merrimack Rivers share a history ofproviding nourishment and recreation for
the people living nea~by. We want to learn from these histories. Many of the groups listed below
have spent time exploring the importance of rivers to our culture. Please come join us as we
celebrate the Merrimack River as our common resource. We wish to remember the late
Noreth Tim Som, an original co-chair of our Environmental Committee. We also thank
Paul Hudon and Chath pierSath for chairing our Environmental Committee.
Our Health and Environmental Participants
Charles Consulting
Clean Water Action
The Eliot Church
Lowell Community Health Center Tobacco Program
Lowell Lead Project
Lowell Heritage State Park
Lowell National Historical Park
Lowell Regional Wastewater Utility
Lowell Regional Water Utility
Merrimack River Watershed Education
Merrimack River Watershed Council
New England Aquarium
Northeast Environmental Justice Network
Rape Crisis Services of Greater Lowell
The Relevance Company
Tsongas Industrial History Center
Saints Memorial Medical Center
Southeast Asian Environmental Partnership
UMass Lowell Nursing Program
UMass Lowell Toxics Use Reduction Institute
UMass Lowell Department of Work Environment
U.S. Dept of Food & Agriculture
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Waste Watch Center
Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
(Funding for the community water quality testing was provided by
the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission.)
�Sharing Our Cultures
We welcome cultural and artistic expressions from many communities.
We hope you will sample what our artists and crafters have on display,
and we invite you to learn more about Southeast Asian culture through
demonstrations of traditional activities. We wish to thank Samkhann Khoeun,
Chath pierSath, Rassany Khakeo and Cheryl West for leading our outreach
to area artists, performers and crafters.
Our Cultural and Community Participants
Angkor Dance Troupe
Buddhachak, Inc.
Dragonfly Studio
Glory Buddhist Temple
Khmer Cultural Institute
Laotian Temple of Massachusetts
O'Bonn Studio
Pepperell Spinning Group
Thong Phamduy
St. Julie Asian Center
Trairatanaram Buddhist Temple
Blia Vang
Wat Lao Mixayaram of New England
Weaver's Guild of Boston
�Sampas Pavilion Activities
(Performance times are subject to change.)
I 0:00 a.m. Sava Band- A Cambodian rock band starts the day with fun and excitement.
11 :00 a.m. Chhay Yam Parade - The Angkor Dance Troupe opens the Festival with a march featurini
brilliant costumes and the lively rhythms of wooden drums.
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11 :30 a.m. Blessing Ceremony - Buddhist monks from area temples and spiritual leaders from througl
the community welcome our racing boats to the City of Lowell. Featured guests include the Venerable ~
Khon, the Venerable Chek Chuon, Mr. Samkhann Khoeun, Mr. Chanrithy Oung, Mr. Seang Sak, Mr. K
Silavong, and Mr. Chareon Vannabouathong.
Noon Angkor Dance Troupe - A leading Cambodian dance company directed by Phousita S. Huy anc
Tim Chan Thou presents: the classical Blessing Dance; the Butterfly Dance, symbolizing the curiosity a
compassion of the Cambodian people; and the Pestle Dance, honoring the harvest and the rhythm of the
tools traditionally used to mill rice.
12 :30 p.m. Cultural Fashion Show - Young people from Greater Lowell present traditional and mode:
styles from Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and the United States. We are pleased to present a special line of
clothes created by fashion designer Souchitta Chanthompalit of Lowell. The fashion show is presented \
assistance from the Asian Pride Club of Lowell Catholic High School.
1: 10 p.m. Lao Traditional Dance - A group of Lowell performers directed by Katie Un present dancei
blessing the Festival and symbolizing Water Festival traditions.
2:00 p.m. Classical Cambodian Music - Arn Chorn-Pond and Bin Phan perform traditional works on
distinctive Cambodian musical instruments.
2:30 p.m. Wat Lao Buddhavat of Rhode Island - A performance of the Lao Surng Water Festival da1
cheering on the boat racers and the Can Lao dance, famed for showing the distinct natures of the people
Laos. The music is played on the Can, an instrument unique to Laos.
3:00 p.m. The ADAM Project - Breakdancing and hip-hop "movements for peace" by Southeast Asia
youth from Big Brother I Big Sister of Greater Lowell.
4:00 p.m. Awards and Closing Ceremony - Winners of today 's rowing races will be recognized by th
community, and spiritual leaders will bring the day to a close.
�Festival Stage
(Performance times are subject to change.)
I p.m. Traditional Cambodian Music - CMAA Youth Traditional Music Project, under the instruction of
Arn Chom-Pond and Bin Phan, presents folk music. Sponsored by Reebok.
I :30 p.m. Laotian Mo Lam Poetry - Spontaneous poetry about Southeast Asian culture.
2: IO p.m. Cambodian Friendship Dance - The CMAA Youth Dance Project, directed by Rany Him,
perform Khmer folk dances . Sponsored by Reebok . Performers include: Roath Ven, Peter Ven, Ya Uy,
Ribin D., Samoeun Sok, Ryna Him, Danny Sok, Leakhena Levin, Olivia Ly, Peann Chhuon, Rachanna
Song, Saneth Sim, Christy Kang, Anita Roum, Lina Mann, Roeun Soun, Sophanna Sam, Bopha Sem,
Rosin So, Phann Try.
2:40 p.m. Bob Martin - A Lowell native offers folksongs about the Merrimack River.
3:00 p.m. "The Ghetto" - The CMAA Youth Theatre Project, written and directed by Am Chom-Pond,
Barry Marshall and Chath pierSath, confronts drugs, gangs, and teen pregnancy. Sponsored by Reebok.
Storytelling Stage
Share stories, poems and tales of many lands and the rivers
that water th em with area writers and storytellers.
Pe,formance times will be announced.
Featuring:
Li Min Mo,
telling stories of Burma, Cambodia,
Laos and Thailand. Sponsored by
Lowell Sun Charities.
Amy Kopaczewski
Kowith Kreth
Cindy Murphy
Bunrith Sath
Chath pierSath
Richard Scott
�The Mekong River
flows down from
Tibet to China and
through Burma;
Laos, Thailand,
Cambodia, and
Vietnam.
In the languages of
these countries, the
mighty Mekong
River is known as:
the Water of Stone,
the Turbulent River,
the Mother of Waters, the Great Water, and the River of
Nine Dragons.
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ater, like the god Siva, is both
the source of creation and a
great destroyer ef life. It feeds
the land from which the rice springs forth; it
sustains the fish in lakes and rivers. It can also
be an implacable force, sweeping away all
before it. From time immemorial, the lives of
the people of Southeast Asia have been dictated by the alternating southwest and northeast
monsoons, steady winds each prevailing for
half ayear. So come the rains followed by
months of parched earth, extremes of flood and
of drought. The cycle of the seasons, both a
blight and ablessing, could never be broken,
but it was the genius of Angkor to master it.
Inheriting the hydraulic engineering brilliance
oJ Funan, the ancient Khmer constructed
canals and reservoirs, moats and pools in a
huge system that tamed water, accommodated
its excess, provided for its lack. In essence,
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Angkor was created from complete mastery
over water and it was awater-borne empire.
Not one of sailing ships and merchant princes,
but one of irrigation assuring abundant harvests, of canals affording ease of access, even
of water balancing the massive stone temples.
As asymbol, too, water in the moats surrounding the great temple mountains represented the
cosmic ocean. Water was also leisure and
Angkor's aristocracy would have cheered at
boat races, laughed on amorous outings to
pleasure pools. With decline, Angkor lost its
ascendancy over water. Canals and reservoirs
fell into disrepair as the empire weakened and
crumbled. Water, once again unbridled, took
control. More than plants, more than man,
water has undermined Angkor's monumental
glory. Yet, although no longer in exquisite balance, water continues to sustain - as well as to
amuse -life at Angkor.
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�Rites & Rhythm
(Reprinted from Cambodia: Th e Legend Comes to Life)
Long and sleek, brightly colored, with curving prows pointing high, the fleet of racing
boats looks from the bottom of the sea to come and play in the water.
Light glints off paddles plunging in unison into the river. Drums beat time. The arms
of dancers undulate gracefully in the bows. Along the shores of the Tonie Sap river, crowds
cheer while ministers, ambassadors and other
dignitaries surround the King in his pavilion.
Villagers gather from far and wide-for many ,
their only occasion to visit their capital-to
encourage their boat to victory. It is the Water
Festival, Cambodia' s biggest and most gala
celebration: three days in November when the
nation puts aside work and care, and honors the
great naval warriors and accomplishments of the
past. The celebration also marks a unique
natural phenomenon: the changing of the flow of
the Tonie Sap, the river and lake system which
is the heart of Cambodia. From Phnom Penh to
Siemreap, this land of water turns into one
grand party-Cambodia's Mardi Gras.
Hundreds of longboats, propelled by
precision-trained crews, compete for honor and
glory in two-and three boat heats along a 1,000meter course to the King's Pavilion in Phnom
Penh . In Siemreap, smaller boats race in the
more confined waters of Angkor Wat's moat.
The Festival comprises three celebrations-a tribute to water, the ceremony of Ok
Ambok (the pounding of the Rice), and Sampeah
Preah Khai (the full moon Prayers) .
The Pounding of the Rice stems from
Buddhist mythology about a female giant who
can predict the weather. Farmers honor her power each year. The Full Moon Prayers are
dedicated to the power of a rabbit that took its own life in a fire to serve as food for a god who
visited Earth as an emaciated old man. According to Khmer mythology, the rabbit symbolizes
fidelity, justice, and honesty . Many celebrants say they can see its form traced in the full moon
by the god . As night falls and the full moon rises, showers of fireworks light up the sky,
exploding with booms and pops that mix with cheers of awe and joy . Enormous balloons are
�"fed to the moon" and a flotilla of "fairy boats" outlined by lights slips gracefully through the
dusk.
At midnight, flatted rice, called ambok, bananas and coconut juice are offered to the
moon, which returns the thanks with a bright smile from heaven. In a Buddhist ceremony, a
line of candles is gingerly rotated three times on a rod: their falling wax reveals the future.
The Phnom Penh festival' is the largest, with more than one million people crowding the
banks of the capital's riverfront, but the Siemreap celebration is growing in popularity. Celebrated in the early 1960s at Angkor Wat, presided over by King Norodom Sihanouk, the
festival was revived at the temple in 1994, with fishing boats racing. Two years later the boats
were replaced by special, smaller versions of classic longboats. The Siemreap festival offers
spectators the splendid sight of racers competing as dusk falls while the setting sun transforms
the towers of Angkor Wat to radiant spires-as cicadas and birds hum in the forests.
The Water Festival commemorates an era when naval forces fought for control of a land
dominated by water, dating as far back as the Funan era (3 rd to 6th century). King Jayavarman
VII hailed his armada's victory over a Cham fleet in 1181, a battle vividly depicted on wall
carvings at the Banteay Chmar temple in Banteay Meanchey provinces and Bayon temple in
Siemreap. During the 16 th century, King Ang Chan I moved the capital to Lovek in southern
Cambodia.
Today, these and other victories are reenacted in the races. The first round-with seated
owers-represents the elite forces who were sent into battle first, and are followed by the
anding rowers, the second wave of any sea-born attack: all storming towards victory.
The sight of 300 boats gathering at the golden pavilion on the Tonie Sap is the festival's
ax. You will feel the glory of the festival in your heart-still beating quickly to the pace of
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(Reprinted from Cambodia: The Legend Comes to Life)
When Chang 'hann Hoy broke into two pieces, people thought it was because the rowers were too
strong. They said the rowers paddled the long, sleek racing boat so fast it just split apart- the bow end
sped away from the stern, leaving one half in Siemreap and the other half far down river in Kompong
Chhnang.
Fast it was. Chang' hann Hoy was so named after it brought food from Kompong Chhnang to monks
at Angkor Wat 150 kilometers up the Tonie Sap river. And the food-chang ' hann-was still hoy- hot!
And the boat was fast because the rowers were strong and rowed with great speed, so the story goes.
But Monh Sok knows that the rowers weren't the reason why the legendary long boat split in half.
Sok, a 51 year-old boat builder from SiemReap, knows Hot Food broke apart because it was built so
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well-built according to the ancient formula devel1 ~ oped centuries ago to make the war boats of the
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Built for speed, and Hot Food was built so well,
so sleek, so fast, it just raced away from itself.
Surely, the ancient formula makes fast boatsones so sleek, graceful and brightly colored. It is this
ancient formula that produces the boats that every
November fill the Tonie Sap at Phnom Penh and moat
at Angkor Wat in Seimreap for the Water Festival
races, Cambodia's grandest celebration.
Monh Sok says the key to the formula is an
ancient rule: "Kor romaing, bath kantaing, kantuy
.. puos kray"-"the neck of a fallow deer, the bottom of
a basket, the tail of snake named kray." The formula
works like this: The deer's neck is handsomely round.
The bottom of a basket is roughly flat. The Kray
snake's tail is smaller, "like chicken's chest," Sok
says.
The chief workman recites this formula and tells
his workers to carve their boat accordingly- neck of
fallow deer curving gracefully up at the bow, basket
flatness shaping the hull's bottom, thin snake tail
sweeping back from the stem. "If the tail is too big,
the boat will leap," Sok says. The boat builders rush
from stem to stem, and then pull themselves away to see the sides of the long craft to make sure that the
rule has been complied with properly.
The boat is made. You have to entirely answer the requirements of the ancient formula. But what
happens if you use koki thmar wood to make this boat? It will sink, of course. According to the veteran
wh
�boat maker, it is not enough just to follow the rule- the workmen must also select the best quality wood.
They should use the nom1al koki tree, not koki teuk, pchek neung dei"- "koki and water; Pch ek and
earth." But koki is expensive, because it can last hundreds of years- and sometimes hard to find . If the
boat makers cannot afford the best, they should choose another high quality wood, maintaining the strictest
traditions, and thus, produce the best boats. These provinces have also produced many victorious crews.
Building, painting, naming, ra<>ing, and funding the boats-which can cost over $2,000-all of these
things involve a great commitment by communities. The boat usually represents a Wat where it is stored in
a place of honor during the year-revered with incense, flowers and offerings- under an open-air rooftop
which respects the spirit guardian of the vessel. Whole villages typically accompany the boat to the Water
Festival to cheer it on with great pride and honor.
The full-sized racing boat is 20 to 25 meters long and 1.5 meters wide. It carries 40 rowers or more,
plus a helmsman and perhaps a dancer or musician who keeps the rhythm at the bow. Because the moat
around Angkor Wat is much smaller than the Tonie Sap or Mekong river, the boats that race at Siernreap
are smaller, only 13 to 18 meters long.
Normally, five to ten people build a boat. Producing a finished vessel caulked with a special mixture
of resins and chopped hemp sack, can take five months or more. Strict rules and spirits influence the
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aming process which is done under consultation with elders and monks; and it is not uncommon for a
·ame to be born of a dream. "Olden Garuda", "Tiger Descending the Mountain", "Powerful White
/oman", "Powerful Black Woman", and "Magic-eyed Woman": many of the names resonate the female
1 of the vessel.
irit
The building of a boat is accompanied by ceremonies at each stage- entering the forest, cutting down
: tree, and starting the carving. The biggest ceremony is reserved for when the boat is launched for the
·t time.
The ceremony commemorates the spirits of the Naga king and Neang Hing, who preserves the water
Iland. Bananas and decorated coconuts are placed before the boat, five candles are lit, along with
:nse sticks, and traditional music is played. And the monks bestow their blessings.
It is at this time that the final and most significant feature is put in place: the eyes. For it is the eyes,
ch awake the boat's spirit and give life to the racers.
,,,, , Making a racing boat, says Sok, who has
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But look at the sleek boats as they race past
you on the river or the moat- look at the
high deer neck at the bow and the snake 's
tail at the stem, see the eyes that embody
the spirit, and the light flashing off 40
paddles, listen to the beat of the rhythm,
you will know the work was well done.
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boltom of a basket. Left: The boat is painted with
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Welcome!
History
HONORARY CHAIRS
Annand Merci.er, City !rfayor
Rithy Uong, City Councilor
B OARD OF D IRECTORS
Lee A. L ibbey (Pres iden t)
C/nu:k SaTt (Vice Pres ident)
Anita Kladgreep (Treasurer)
Saran.n M. Nuon (Clerk)
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Thongsay Saysongkham
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I would like to e"1end a personal invitation to you to join us at the 8th Annual Lowell Southeast Asian
Water Festival. The Festival celebrates an important aspect of Lowell's cultural diversity - its
Southeast Asian Community. It showcases Southeast Asian boat races, traditional and contemporary
performances and dances, international foods, handcrafted arts, and an art exhibition from Southeast
Asia. This year's event will partake on Saturday, August 21, 2004 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with a
newly added traditional Floating Candles Ceremony that is particularly intended to draw visitors from
beyond the Scutheast Asian Community. This ceremony which includes floating candles, incense and
flowers is dedicated to each of our personal hopes and aspirations for a prosperous, dignified, and
healthy life - something people everywhere strive for. It will take place on Friday evening, August 20,
2004 in the downtov.n Lmvell area. A nwnber of activities are planned between 6:00 PM and 10:00
PM with the Floating Candle Ceremony e>.-pected to begin around 8:30 PM.
The Festival, which has been held in Lowell for the last 7 years, is a reflection of an important aspect
of Lowell's cultural diversity-its 3rn largest population - its Southeast Asian Community. Lowell's
Cambodian Community is also the 2nd largest Cambodian community in the United States. Southeast
Asians believe - «water is Life~. To celebrate this belief. Cambodian, Thai, Lao and Vietnamese
people come together in Lowell to celebrate the connection of water to all aspects of life- food,
agriculture, spirituality and economic prosperity. The Festival usually draws 50,000-60,000 visitors
each year and its admission is free.
This year, the Festival is made possible by the Board and Event Coordinator, Tooch Van of the Lowell
Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc, my co-honorary chair, Mayor Annand Mercier. Other committee
members' representatives from a number of Lowell based organizations such as the Cambodian
Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell, Inc., the Lao Family Mutual Assistance, Light of
Cambodian Children, Inc., the Thai Association of Boston, and the Wat Buddha Bhavan Temple.
Sponsors for th.is year's Festival include the Theodore Edson Parker Foundation, the Wang
Foundation, Ira Toyota/Nissan of Tewksbury, Trinity EMS. Inc, the Cambodian Mntual Assistance
Association of Greater Lowell, Inc., the Lao Family Mutual Assistance, Light of Cambodian Children,
Inc. the Thai Association of Boston. Lowell Heritage State Park, Lowell National Historical Park
Sen-ice, the Jericho Road Project the City of Lowell, Trairantanaram Temple, Vietnamese
Conununity of Greater Lowell, local business, conununity organizations and numerous volunteers.
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Candle Floats
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Dance Descriptions
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Map, Booth, Teams
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Dances (cont'd.)
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Acknowledgements
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History of the Water Festival
For many centuries in Southeast Asia, the Water Festival is an
annual event celebrating the connection of water in all aspects of
life - food, agriculture, spirituality and economic prosperity.
Water has always represented prosperity, life and goodness to
the Southeast Asian people . Buddhist scripture explains that the
Water Festival is held to thank the spirit of the water, to pray for
evil spirits to go away, and to honor the Dragon King (Naga) who
dwells in the water. The Water Festival is a time to be thankful for
the rivers, lakes and ponds that villagers depend upon for their
livelihood and economic development.
In the capitals of Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam, during
the boat races, known as "Bon Om Tuk in Khmer"; "Boun Song
Hae" in Laotian, "Keng Loeur" in Thai and "Le hoi dua thuyen" in
Vietnamese, people of all ages gather at the. riverbanks to sing,
dance, and watch the boat races for three days each November.
Families journey from remote areas of the country by cars,
motorcycles, bicycles, ox, boats, and in some cases by foot to
take part in the festival. Millions come as spectators, cheering
from the shore. The brave come to compete in the boat races determined to win a trophy for their village.
Rowing teams with their colorful hand crafted wooden boats some as long as 70 feet and holding up to 30 rowers come to
compete with enthusiasm, pride and the dream of winning. Long
before the race, each team devotes many months to perfecting
rowing in unison that is guided by the beating of the drums.
Legend is said that team members must embody the spiritual
power and strength to become one when they row during
competition. After having first prepared the physical condition of
their boats, the teams name their boats to capture the essence of
the supernatural power. Once in perfect condition, each village
boat is blessed by the village monks in preparation for the race.
On the banks of the river, thousands of spectators, young and old
alike, crowd over each other as everyone tries to get a better
glimpse, cheering on the speeding boats that pass by. Everyone
enjoys the sideline entertainments - street vendors and activities
along the banks of the river.
Thousands of miles away, along the banks of Lowell's Merrimac
River, the water festival tradition continues. Just as the rice paddies
that feed the people of Southeast Asia depend on water, so too
did the mills that made Lowell a vital part of the Industrial
Revolution need the waterfalls of the Merrimack River. We are
united in recognizing and celebrating the role of water in our
past, present and future. Water is Life!
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4.
6 :45 pm
Blessing Dance by Somaly Hay & Co .
5.
6 :55 pm
Special Guests
6.
7:05 pm
Peace Dance
7.
7:15pm
Tivea Propei (Glorious Day) Dance
Laos National Flower Dance by Tamara Phongsavad
8.
7:20 pm
Raksmey Kampuchea Traditional Musicians
9.
7:25 pm
Bopha Lokei (Flower of the World) Dance
11 .
7:40 pm
Buong Suong (Wishing) Dance
12.
7:45 pm
13 .
8:00 pm
Traditional Music, Blessing of the Canal
14.
8:30 pm
Candle Floats , Soundscape Music by The Jambient Project
15 .
9:3 0 pm
Clean Up
Saturday, August 21, 2004
National Park Visitor Center
246 Market Street~ Downtown Lowell
6:00 p.m. "Belonging" a new French
Cambodian Film about a young woman's
journey back to her homeland.
8 :00 p.m. "Reja Borie" a film about
preserving Khmer Arts .
Film Screening suggested donation ~ $4 .00
for adults & $2 .00 for children .
Saturday (August 21, 2004 by the Merrimac River): Main Stage
Event
No.
Time
Raksmey Kampuchea Traditional Musicians & Chhayam
1.
9:30 am
2.
10:00 am
Blessing Ceremony
3.
10:20 am
Raksmey Kampuchea Traditional Musicians
4.
10:30 am
Introduction
5.
10:35 am
"Blessing Dance" by Angkor Dance Troupe
6.
10:45 am
"Blessing Dance" by Thai Cultural Center of New York
Ouy Porn (Blessing Dance) by Lao Sammakom NH
7.
10: 55 am
"Water Festival" song
8.
11 :00 am
Special Guests (Mayor , etc.)
9.
11 :05 am
Ch ildren's Dances
10.
11:15am
"Homroang " by CMAA Bayon Fine Arts Troupe
"Tivea Propei - Glorious Day Dance" by Bayon Fine Arts Troupe
"Kbach Baht" by Bayon Fine Arts Troupe
"Lam Huaom Phao-Katom" by Watlao Buddhavath of RI
"Lam Vong Pern Jai-Salabum" by Watlao Buddhavath of RI
11.
11:45am
Band
Modern l
12 .
12 :00 pm
Observe Boat Races
13.
12:3 0pm
14.
12:45 pm
Modern 2
Reamker, Khmer Ramayana by Angkor Dance Troupe
15 .
1:00pm
"Mokor Dance"
"Hanuman and Sovann Machha"
"Swa Pol "
16.
1:45pm
Modern 3
17.
2:00 pm
Multi-Cultural Fashion Show
18.
2:30 pm
Band
19.
3:00 pm
Folk Dances
"Lao Haom Powl" (Ethnic Unity Dance) by Lao Sammakom NH
"Mai Dinh Lang Bien" (Temple by the Sea) by Reflections of Roses
"Dor Boua Thong" (Golden Lotus Flower) by Lao Sammakom Lynn
"Kratob Mai" by Thai Cultural Center of NY
"Bong Hong Vietnam" (Reflections of Roses)
'Tong Tin Luang Pra Bang ( Luang Pra Bang District Dance) by
Lao Sammakom Lynn
20.
3:45
Modern 4
21.
4 :00 pm
End of Performances, Welcome Boat Race Teams
22.
4 :30 pm
Raffle Drawings, Boat Race Results, and Closing
Saturday (August 21 st, 2004 by the Merrimack River): Stage II
Event
No.
Time
Band
1.
10:30am
Lao Sammakom of Lynn, Lao Sammakom of NH, and
2.
11 :30pm
Thai Cultural Center of NY
3.
12:00 pm
Raksmey Kampuchea Traditional Musicians
4.
12: 15pm
Observe Boat Races
5.
12 :30 pm
Modern 3
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6.
1 :00 pm
African Dance
7.
1 : 1 0 pm
Martial Arts Demonstrations
9.
2:00 pm
Band
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3:00 pm
CMAA Bayon Fine Arts Troupe & Watlao Buddhovath of RI
11.
3:15pm
12 .
3:45 pm
Modern 2
13 .
4 :00 pm
Band
Raffle Drawings , Boat Race Results, and Closing
14.
4:30 pm
The screenings are made possible by:
Light of Cambodian Children, Inc.,
The Nginn Karet Foundation for Cambodia ,
the Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center,
a program of Lowell National Historical Park and
the UMASS Lowell. Free parking available.
FREE BOAT TOURS: Saturday,
August 21, 2004, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m . ~
Lowell National Historical Park will be
providing free boat tours on the
Merrimac River. PICK UP YOUR FREE
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LOWELL SOUTHEAST ASIAN WATER
FESTIVAL INFORMATION BOOTHS!
The boat tours will be led by park
rangers and youth interns from the
River Ambassadors Program of the
University of Massachusetts Lowell.
The tours will begin from the
boathouse on the river to the Guard
Locks historic site on the Pawtucket
Canal. The tour guides will explain
how the canals were used for
transportation and industry, as well
as touching on themes dealing with
the environmental history of the
Merrimac River Watershed . This will
be a great opportunity for some in
the festival's great crowd to get out
on the water without being in one of
the event's racing boats . Since the
event thematically centers on the
importance of water to the lives and
cultures of the Southeast Asian
communities , the tours will allow
people to experience the water
theme directly via the boats . It will be
a fun ride and educational , too!
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For centuries, t e Southeast Asian Water Festival has been
celebrated in recognition of the _importance _of water in all
aspects of life such as food, agriculture, spmtual and
economic prosperity; and
This year, the eigth annual Southeast Asian Water Festival
is taking place here in Lowell along the banks of the
Merrimack River, the very same river that furnished the
m·ills with the power that made Lmvell the manufacturing
capital ofAmerica and the leader ofthe Industrial
Revolution; and
Asians and non-Asians alike can come to the river today
and take part in this traditional festival by enjoying music,
dance, boat racing, foods and many other events which
commemorate those which have been taking place in
Southeast Asia for many centuries.
The Lowell Southeast Asian
Water Festival was initiated in
the summer of 1 997 to bring
the tradition of the boat races
and the celebration of water
to those who are living in the
second largest Khmer
populated city in the United
States. The event has been
acclaimed for being the
largest water festival in the
nation, drawing more than
60,000 participants each year.
In 1999, the annual Lowell
Southeast Asian Water Festival
was a critical component in
helping make the City of
Lowell the recipient of the
1 999 All American City. The
Festival is now internationally
recognized with participants
from all walks of life and
ethnicities coming from across
the country-and internationally from Canada,
France and Australia .
The Lowell Southeast Asian
Water Festival, Inc. became
incorporated as a non-profit
organization with a Federal
tax exempt status as a
501 (3)(c) entity in March 2004.
The following non-profit
organizations are
incorporators of the Lowell
Southeast Asian Water
Festival, Inc. :
Cambodian Mutual Assistance
Association of Greater Lowell
Lao Family Mutual Association
Light of Cambodian Children, Inc.
Thai Association of Boston
Wat Buddhabhavana of MA
in the City ofLowell, and urge all citizens to join in the celebration.
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The Board of Directors of the
annual Lowell Southeast Asian
Water Festival, Inc. represents
a diverse group of community
organizations and individuals .
These non-profits and
individuals are committed to
ensuring that the Lowell
Southeast Asian Water
Festival, Inc. represents a wide
number of constituents and
voices across the
communities .
�Special Thanks to the following
Media for their support!
Lowell Telecommunications
Corporation
108th Congress
Second Session
The Honorable John F. Kerry
Massachusetts
"Voice of CMAA Radio" WUML 91.5
FM, Mondays at 11 am, Hosted by
Brian Chen and Munty Pot
recognizes
8th Annual Lowell Southeast
Asian Water Festival
For the past eight years, tens of thousands of people have come to Lowell to
compete in the festivities of tl1e Annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival. The
boat races, ethnic foods, crafts vendors, and traditional ceremonies color the banks of
the Merrimack River and make this event the largest water festival in the nation.
Cambodia, Laos, South Vietnam, and Thailand celebrate the \Vater Festival to
underscore the importance of water in all aspects of life. Your participation in this
festival makes Massachusetts a better place to live by highlighting the traditions and
customs of other cultures. I commend the Lowell Southeast Asian \Vater Festival for
helping to bring a special taste of Southeast Asia to the Massachusetts community every
year since 1997.
As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I recognize the
importance of learning more about different cultures in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. The Lowell community should take great pride in its posithe
contributions through this festival. Congratulations on ny/ng this annual tradition
such a spectacular event.
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Sidney Liang, Pere Pen, Phahim Kay,
Seang Sak and others
"J ivit Thmei TV", Hosted by Munty
Pot and Sidney Liang
"Cambodian Women TV", Hosted by
Bory Khem
"Koun Khmer Show", Hosted by
Buntha S. Krouch & Sophea Chum.
Producer: Buntha S. Krouch . Tel.
(978) 804-1175. Live Mondays from
8-9 pm. Reruns on Tuesdays 4-Sam.
P.O . Box 292, Lowell , MA 01853.
email: bs_krouch@asia.com or
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"Voice of Cambodian Americans in
New England" WCAP 980 AM,
from 10:00PM-12 :00AM
Every Tuesdays and Thursdays
"Festivals & Fun City Happenings",
Live TV Show Hosted by Andy St.
Onge, Special Events Coordinator for
the City of Lowell.
The Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival is made possible with the partnership of
The City of Lowell
Lowell Police Department
Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association
Lao Family Mutual Association of Lowell, Inc.
Light of Cambodian Children, Inc.
Thai Association of Boston
Wat Buddhabhavana
Vietnamese Community of Greater Lowell
Trairatanaram Temple
Lowell National Historical Park
Jericho Road Project
Middlesex Community College
Keep Lowell Beautiful
City of Lowell Recycling Department
University of Massachusetts Lowell
River Ambassadors Program
Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center
Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce
Revolving Museum
Brush Art Gallery
Cambodian Artist Association
Greater Lowell Environmental Education Alliance
Lowell Regional Transit Authority
Spindle City Corps Recycling
Tsongas Industrial Historical Center
Artists League of Lowell
Trinity Ambulance
NeoVisions Media
New Paradise Restaurant
Museum of Science Boston
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Dear Community Members:
Please accept my full support of the 8th Annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc. of
Lowell, Massachusetts.
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The annual Lowe!l Southeast Asian Water Festival was initiated in the summer of 1997 to bring
the tradition of boat races and the celebration of water to those who are living in the second
largest Cambodian-populated city in the United States. The purpose and mission of the Lowell
Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc. is to preserve, protect and share their cultural heritages.
In the capitals of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and South Vietnam, the water festival is an annual
event celebrating the connection of water in a!l aspects of life, food, agriculture, spirituality and
economic prosperity. Families travel from remote areas of the country by cars, motos, bicycles,
ox, boats, and in some cases, by foot to take part in the festival. Thousands of spectators both
old and young huddle around the banks of the river to cheer the boats speeding by. Today, along
the banks of the Merrimack River, the tradition continues.
Tne water festival is an enormous undertaking and requires the hard work and dedication of
many individuals and organizations to help plan and produce this event. It is this effort that
insures that the event has been successful and will continue to be successful in the future.
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Saturday, August 21, 2004
Vandenberg Esplanade on Pawtucket Boulevard
( Loy Krathong)
ANGKOR DANCE TROUPE
While facts regarding the origins and intentions of this
ceremony may vary, few would disagree that it is a joyful
and 'generosity-based' ceremony whose meaning comes
from the hearts of the participants. It is celebrated
throughout Southeast Asia as well as at many Temples
in the West. The floating candles are normally designed
and constructed by the person for the occasion. This 21 st
Century adaptation, while made from different materials,
consists of the traditional candle, incense and flowers.
Before releasing it upon the river, the person makes an
intention, or prayer, to loved ones, living or deceased,
wishing for them all the very best of good health and
good fortune.
We suggest that, no matter what our intention, we might
also add a prayer for our fallen and wounded soldiers
and a prayer for world peace.
Friday Evening, August 20, 2004
Middlesex Community College Plaza
SOMALY HAY & COMPANY
I) Dance of Best Wishes: Also known as the Blessing Dance, this
piece is ritually performed at the beginning of all events and programs
to rid evil spirits and to bring forth joy and happiness to the audience.
2) Glorious Day Dance: A glorious day of ours - The children all
meet in solidarity - For friendship all over the world - Heartedly - not
tiring - Living near and far without worries - Very happy - Solidarity in
hand - Having glory and prosperity during our celebration - The coutry
is properous because we love our nation . Performed by a special
group of adopted children from Cambodia: Emma, Sothea, Srey Dy,
James , Lea , and Solinda.
3) Peace Dance: Somaly Hay is a Cambodian Court Dancer trained at
the Royal Palace as a young child. The art of Cambodian Court dance,
as all the arts of Cambodia, was nearly decimated during the Khmer
Rouge regime in the l 970's. Most of the nation's artists were killed
or forced to flee the country. In her search for spiritual understanding
of the events of September 11, Somaly found her sorrow transformed
to a feeling of peace, and was inspired to create this court dance as
an expression of healing. The intent is to illustrate the power of the
mind , spirit, and soul in achieving inner peace and tranquility . "We
pray to the highest power - asking for peace and prosperity. Our
dance is the gift of peace to all. " Performed by Somaly, Rithmaly ,
Sokphury , Nicole, Brenda, and Sophan.
4) Robam Bopha Lokei - Flower of the World Dance: The words in
the song accompanying this dance are translated as follows : "Usually
everybody wants flowers - For decoration or to decorate the body The sweet scent of the flowers bring prosperity - The beauty of the
flowers is like the beauty of the girls - Everybody admires the flowers
- Even the bees surrounding the flowers want pollen - Flowers fully
bloomed make you want to pick them and turn them into flower
garlands ."
1) The Blessing Dance is traditionally and religiously performed in
the Royal palace to get rid of bad spirits and to ask for the deities '
blessing for the royal kingdom . Today, the blessing dance is
performed at the beginning of all types of performances and
ceremonies. It is a dance of greeting and good wishes . During the
performance, dancers sprinkle flower petals toward the audience.
This is done in hopes of bringing prosperity, peace, and good health
to everyone.
2) The Mokor Dance is named after its central character- a mythical
female sea creature associated with the fertility of rivers, lakes and
oceans. Mani Mekhala, goddess of the sea, in her turquoise bodice,
dances among an entourage of dancers. While all performers are
embellished and bejeweled, male characters are distinguished from
female characters by shoulder epaulets and brocaded pantaloons
(kben). Females wear long brocaded skirts and sequined velvet
sashes across their chests . Together, they manipulate decorated
fans, representing the scales of the Mokor .
3) Hanuman & Sovann Mach ha "The white monkey and the golden
Mermaid" In the Indian epic the Ramayana, called Reamker in Khmer,
the queen Sita was captured and taken to the kingdom of Lanka, far
out to sea. The King Rama calls on a famous army general named
Hanuman, the White Monkey, to help him rescue his queen.
Hanuman and his army of monkeys set about to build a bridge across
the ocean to rescue the queen. But as fast they pile up stones for
the bridge, the stones mysteriously disappear .
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vandalism . Hanuman confronts the beautiful but troublesome
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food for a feast. This monkey dance is lively and acrobatic,
always performed by young boys, who are able to capture the
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happiness and prosperity. They will shower the audience with
these flowers in a gesture of well-wishing . This is a Northernstyle dance. Th is dance is performed by Sasinee Jathuprayoon
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2) Kratob Mai is a Folk Dance performed by Sasinee
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Sorawat Ruangamporn .
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Jenny Babphavong
Thamara Phonsavath
Vicky Sanevong
Kelly Babphavong
Davina Sengatit
Monica Vongnavanh
Linda Nanthavong
Vilada Khammavong
Malany Khamsyvoravong
LAO SAMMAKOM LYNN DANCE TROUPE
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2) Tivear Propei - Glorious Day Dance (flower dance performed
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Lao Hoam Powl (Lao Ethnic Unity Dance)
BONG HONG VIETNAM PERFORMANCE GROUP
Founded in 2002, this performing group is a non-profit
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Venerable David Chutiko
Venerable Mangkone Dhammadharo
Venerable Samoeurnt Seng
Venerable Saphoeun Seng
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Tony Ayeth Roun *
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Ghia Srithong
Sophy Theam *
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Jonathan Geer
Paul Fontaine
Tina Klein*
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Brendon Tarmey
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Louis Haskell *
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Phone Phetvixay
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Keith Sor *
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Dee Riemer*
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Barbara Callahan
Soparith Sum
Seda Chanbopha Sum
Vanny Men
Samaly Sum
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Joannn Bruneloe
Kim Gettings
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Sophath Pheang
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Chuck Sart
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Srim Ouch - Assistant Event Coordinator
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165 Jackson Street, Lowell, MA 01852
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Lee Libbey, General community
Sivan Lam , Vietnamese community
Ghia Srithong, Thai community
Blong Xiong, Lao community
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V ice President - Chuck Sart
T reasurer - Blong Xiong
Secretary - Sarann M. Nuon
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8th Annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival program booklet. This program booklet contains 40 pages. Includes a letter from Rithy Uong, the history of the Water Festival, the schedule of events, information on Angkor Dance Troupe, and more.
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Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc.
c/ o Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association
165 Jackson Street~ Lowell~ MA 01852 ~ 978 596-1013
Tuesday,August15,2006
Dear community members and friends:
Spiritual Advisory Board
Venerable Sao Khon, Chair
Ven. Mangkone Dhammadharo, Vice Chair
Venerable Seng Samoeumt
Venerable Seng Saphoeun
Venerable David Chutiko
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr. Sayon Soeun (President)
Mr. Phone Phetvixay (Vice President)
Dr. Phala Chea (Treasurer)
Vatsady Sivongxay (Clerk)
Chant Vanbouathong
Khamtane Khamdy
Buntha Krouch
Ghia Srithong
Tooch Van
INCORPORATORS
Welcome to the 10th Annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival. We hope
that you enjoy the variety of Southeast Asian food, merchandise, performances,
and arts and crafts that you will encounter throughout our two-day celebration.
The Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival was initiated in the summer of 199y
by a number of community members, including but not limited to Mr. Samkhann
Khoeun - former Executive Director of the Cambodian Mutual Assistance
Association, Dr. Linda Silka - Director of the UMass Lowell Center for Work,
Family and Community, Chath pierSath - Community Activist, Blong Xiong Lao Family Mutual Assistance Association, and Cheryl West and Khan Chau of
the University of Massachusetts, Lowell campus, among others. Their concern
had been the environmental cleanliness of the Merrimack River as well as
surrounding bodies of freshwater.
With the intention of bringing a thousand year old tradition from Cambodia,
Laos, and Thailand and tying it to water education here in the Greater Lowell
area, the Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival was begun and has
progressed to what it is today. As a result, approximately 60,000 participants
are drawn to this event annually, with attendees coming from all walks of life
and ethnicities throughout the United States, Canada, France, and Australia.
Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival,
(CMAA) a special water education section has been included in the program book.
While the entire event is revolved around boat racing, we also feel that it is vital
to teach young children on the importance of clean water in our everyday lives.
Light of Cambodian Children, Inc. (LCC) After all, without4t1e water in both the Mekong River and the Merrimack River,
we wouldn't have been able to begin this unique tradition.
Lao Family Mutual Association (LFMA)
Wat Buddhabhavana of MA
Organizing the Water Festival is a big endeavor. It takes many volunteer hours,
Thai Association of Boston ongoing year-round effort, and dedicated board and committee members. To
join in the effort to support this important annual event, please consider making
EVENT COORDINATOR a donation or sign up to volunteer for future years. Donations can be sent to
Sambath Bo Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival c/o CMAA, 165 Jackson Street, Lowell,
MA 01852. A volunteer form is included in the back of this book as well for your
convenience. Please visit our website at www.lowellwaterfestival.org for more
information.
Last, but not least, have a safe and fun time, and thank you for making the 10th
annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival possible!
Best wishes,
Sayon Soeun, President
Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc.
p.s. Don't forget to purchase raffle tickets at the Lowell Southeast Asian
Water F~stival information booth located at the main stage area! They
are $&o0 each and will give you a chance to win a Suzuki Katana
motorcycle or $3,500, a Desktop Computer, or $300 cash. The drawing
will take place at 4:00pm, on 8/19/06 at the Sampas Pavilion. All
proceeds will go towards the funding of this event. Good luck!
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in the boat races, cheer for their favorite
teams, and participate in the singing,
dancing, and traditional games. Every year, they put thoughts of work or struggle
aside to be thankful for the rivers, lakes, and ponds that are the main source of their
livelihood and economic development and pray for good fortune, longevity, and the
opportunity to regenerate.
For Southeast Asians, whether this important and fun-filled festivity takes place in their
1other countries or the countries they now call home, it is essential for them to preserve their tradition , take time to celebrate
ie event, and share and teach younger generations of Southeast Asians and people from different cultures and background of
1ho they are, and their values and beliefs.
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the Southeast Asian Water Festival along the Merrimack River and reminisce about life along the Mekong River.
ike the Water Festival in Southeast Asia, the Water Festival in Lowell is a time for Southeast Asians living abroad to take some
me to be thankful of all their good fortunes, pray for better living conditions for people
ack home, and allow people from other cultures to experience a part of their tradition,
nd learn what makes them who they are. After all, water is life to many of us.
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he Water Festival is a time for fun, relaxation , and self-renewal, but it is also a time
collectively work together to help keep the water clean and safe for future
enerations and enable them to continue the beautiful tradition that has been past
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Friday Aug·ust 18, 2006
Lower Locks / Eastern Canal - Middlesex Community College Plaza
5:30 pm
3:00 pm
3:20 pm
3:50 pm
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3:15 pm
3:20 pm
3:25 pm
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Khmer Traditional Music (CD)
Introduction
Blessing Ceremony
Religious Presentations by Venerable Mangkone, English; Venerable Sao Khon, Khmer
"Tevet Dance" - Somaly Hay & Co.
The Tevet Dance is an ancient dance that depicts the majestic and graceful performance of the
God and Goddess in a blessing wish to be bestowed upon the royal family. This dance is
obtained through the ancient legend of Preah Sang. Despite its gracious, delicate, and beautiful
choreography as well as lyric and song, the Tevet Dance is a lesser known type of classical
dance in the royal ballet than others.
Laos Classical Dance - Tamara Phongsavad
"Chouy Chhay Tevoda (Goddess) Dance" - Somaly Hay & Co
"Lum Muay and Lum Essan" - Wat Thai of Boston
"Girls in Line Dance" - Somaly Hay & Co
The dance, revealed by the lyrics, describes the beauty of Khmer dance and culture as well as
the gratitude toward our ancestors, who have carefully preserved and handed down to us this
priceless legacy.
Khmer Flute - Rady Mom
"Tang You Dance" - Somaly Hay & Co
In Cambodia the climate is very warm, with only two seasons, the wet season and the dry
season. All year round, the weather is very war,t,, with the temperature mostly in the high
nineties to low 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Therefbre, young girls like to use umbrellas called ''Tang
You" to protect themselves from the heated sun.
Blessing of the Canal and Preparation for Candle Floating Ceremony (Loy Krathong)
The Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival preserves the most important religious and cultural
traditional ritual-the candlelight ceremony, in celebrating water. Water symbolizes the gateway
to a happy and healthy life. Similar to the candlelight ceremonies held in most Southeast Asian
countries, after dusk monks bless the temple grounds while the community thanks the river
spirits. Shortly after the blessing, the monks and the people gather around the edge of the water
to pray and mak<; vows. As candlelight rafts drift down the river and bum into the darkness, the
burning of the candles signifies the dismissal of bad luck, disease, and bad deeds.
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Saturday August 19, 2006
Main Stage
3:30 am
Khmer Traditional Flute Music - Rady Mom
The Kok Tlok Chhayam Group
3:45 am
Blessing Ceremony
10:15 am
Introduction
"Blessing Dance" by Asian Center Dance Troupe
10:30 am
10:40 am
11 :15 am
11 :25 am
11:45 am
11 :50 am
12:25 pm
12:35 pm
12:50 pm
1:05 pm
1:1 0 pm
1:40pm
The Blessing Dance is traditionally and religiously performed in the Royal palace to rid of bad spirits and to
ask for the deities' blessing for the royal kingdom. Today, the blessing dance is performed at the
beginning of all types of performances and ceremonies. It is a dance of greeting and good wishes. During
the performance, dancers sprinkle flower petals toward the audience. This is done in hopes of bringing
prosperity, peace, and good health to everyone.
Veayo Khmer Band
"Lakhon Pharak Pharam" (Lao classical music and dance) - Watlao of RI
Stylistically, the classical dance (lakhon prarak pharam) of today, accompanied by the mahori ensemble, is
very similar to its Siamese counterpart, featuring both the female dance /akhon nai and male masked
dance khon. The Pharak Pharam, contain characteristically strong Buddhist elements and also differs in
number of details from both Siamese and other Southeast Asian versions of the Ramayana epic.
"Sao Surn Souang Heua (Boat Ra«;:ing Cheering)" by Watlao Buddhavath of RI
Souang Heua: Held to celebrate the end of Buddhist Lent, the nationwide Ok Pansa Festival starts at dawn
on the first day with donations and offerings made at temples around the city. Then in the evening
candlelight processions are held at temples, and in a ceremony known as boun lay heua fai (J krathong)
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which the Thai people celebrate in December) hundreds of colorful paper boats decorated with flowers,
incense and candles are set adrift on the Mekong River to pay respect to the river
spirit and eradicate bad luck, bad deeds and disease.
Chhayam Drums - The Kok Tlok Chhayam Group
Welcome and Introduction
"Ram-Sat Chatri" - Thai Cultural Council of Mass
The Ram-Sat Chatri is the modified version of a worship dance ceremony prior to a taken Lakon Chatri
performance. Lakon Chatri is the earliest trorfi of a Thai dance-drama, originating in the southern part of
Thailand. This southern derivation can be instantly identified by the exciting fast-paced drumbeats.
"Tivea Propey (Glorious Day) Dance" - Asian Center Dance Troupe
A glorious day of ours - the people of all ages gather-happily building a strong bond of friendship for sake
of our nation for having glory and prosperity. This is part of the classical dance repertoire. Its lyrics
describe our holiday celebration in honoring the glorious day of Cambodia.
"Swva Pol - the Soldier Monkeys" - Asian Center Dance Troupe
In Cambodian legend, monkeys always fight evil; in fact there are army soldiers. After a victorious battle,
the monkey soldiers celebrate. They gather food for a feast. This monkey dance is lively and acrobatic,
always performed by young boys, who are able to capture the spirit and quick mannerisms of monkeys.
Laos Classical Dance -Tamara Phoungsavad
Laos Star Band
"Tevet (God and Goddess) Dance" - Angkor Dance Troupe
The Tevet Dance is an ancient dance that depicts the majestic and graceful performance of the God and
Goddess in a blessing wish to be bestowed upon the royal family. This dance is obtained through the
ancient legend of Preah Sang.
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2:20 pm
2:35 pm
2:45 pm
2:55 pm
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"Coconut Shell Dance" - Angkor Dance Troupe
The Coconut Shell Dance i~ one of the most popular and well-known of the Cambodian fol~
dances. In its original form, it was a one-man show. In the modern-day dance, an equal numbe1
of male and female dancers perform the dance, signifying friendship and courtship.
"Hanuman & Sovann Machha" - Angkor Dance Troupe
Hanuman & Sovann Machha ''The white monkey and the golden Mermaid". In the Indian epic thE
Ramayana or Reamker in Khmer, the queen Sita was captured and taken to the kingdom o;
Lanka, far out in the sea. The King Rama calls on a famous army general named Hanuman, th€
White Monkey, to help him rescue his queen. Hanuman and his army of monkeys set about tc
build a bridge across the ocean to rescue the queen. But as fast they pile up stones for thE
bridge, the stones mysteriously disappear. The white monkey general dives into the sea tc
investigate. What he discovers is a beautiful golden mermaid named Sovann Machha who hat
been carrying off the stones in an act of playful vandalism. Hanuman confronts the beautiful bu
troublesome mermaid Sovann Machha. He can't help but be dazzled by her beautiful and fallt
in love. And while she initially resists, Hanuman uses a variety of tactics to get her attention anc
eventually, as the story continues past this chapter, he wins her over as his partner in the figh
against evil.
"Fishing Dance" - Angkor Dance Troupe
There 's saying in Cambodia "where there is water, there are fish. " In this dance you will see twc
traditional methods of catching fish, using braided bamboo baskets called Chhneang. In thit
dance you 'll see young women scoop up water from the river into their Chhneang. The baskett
act as strainers-the water drains out through the bamboo leaving small fish in the basket. Anc
the guys use be/I-shaped traps called Angkruth for catching large fish in shallow water. As the}
fishing, they flirt with each other. The boys playfully snatch the girls' fishing baskets. When thE
other leave, one young couple stays behind and falls in love. At the end the dance, the other~
return to tease and congratulate them.
"Lum Muay Thai" - Wat Thai of Boston
Khmer Angels from California
Modern Dance - Angkor Dance Troupe
Boat Racing Observation
Black.Bird. T:hai Band
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4:15 pm
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
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Stage II
10:00 am
Lao Star Band - Laotian Live Band
11:00 am
Tamara Phoungsavad - Laos Classical Dance
11:10 am
Perzuazn - Khmer Modern Dance
11:25 am
12:35 am
Lum Muay Thai - Wat Thai of Boston
Black Bird Band - Thai Live Band
1:35 pm
Khmer Angels
1:45 pm
Veayo Band - Khmer Live Band
2:45 pm
"Ram-Sat Chatri" - Thai Cultural Council of Mass
4:25 pm
The Ram-Sat Chatri is the modified version of a worship dance ceremony prior to a taken Lakon Chatri
performance. Lakon Chatri is the earliest from of a Thai dance-drama, originating in the southern part of
Thailand. This southern derivation can be instantly identified by the exciting fast-paced drumbeats.
Boat Racing Observation
"Blessing Dance" - Asian Center Dance Troupe (MC Semifinal Race Result)
The Blessing Dance is traditionally and religiously performed in the Royal palace to get rid of bad spirits
and to ask for the deities' blessing for the royal kingdom. Today, the blessing dance is performed at the
beginning of all types of performances and ceremonifs- It is a dance of greeting and good wishes. During
the performance, dancers sprinkle flower petals toward the audience. This is done in hopes of bringing
prosperity, peace, and good health to everyone.
"Tivea Propey (Glorious Day) Dance" - Asian Center Dance Troupe
A glorious day of ours - the people of all ages gather-happily building a strong bond of friendship for sake
of our nation for having glory and prosperity. This is part of the classical dance repertoire. Its lyrics
describe our holiday celebration in honoring the glorious day of Cambodia.
"Swva Pol - The Soldier Monkeys" - Asian Center Dance Troupe
In Cambodian legend, monkeys always fight evil; in fact there are army soldiers. After a victorious battle,
the monkey soldiers celebrate. They gather food for a feast. This monkey dance is lively and acrobatic,
always performed by young boys, who are able to capture the spirit and quick mannerisms of monkeys.
"Lakhon Pharak Pharam" - Watlao Buddhavath of RI
Stylistically, the classical dance (lakhon prarak pharam) of today, accompanied by the mahori ensemble, is
very similar to its Siamese counterpart, featuring both the female dance lakhon nai and male masked
dance khon. The Pharak Pharam, contain characteristically strong Buddhist elements and also differs in
number of details from both Siamese and other Southeast Asian versions of the Ramayana epic.
"Sao Sum Souang Heua (Boat Racing Cheering)" - Watlao Buddhavath of RI
4:30 pm
Souang Heua: Held to celebrate the end of Buddhist Lent, the nationwide Ok Pansa Festival starts at dawn
on the first day with donations and offerings made at temples around the city. Then in the evening
candlelight processions are held at temples, and in a ceremony known as boun lay heua fai (loi krathong)
which the Thai people celebrate in December) hundreds of colorful paper boats decorated with flowers,
incense and candles are set adrift on the Mekong River to pay respect to the river
spirit and eradicate bad luck, bad deeds and disease.
Closing
3:00 pm
3:30 pm
3:45 pm
3:55 pm
4:10 pm
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Lowell Community Charter School
Lowell Community Health Center
Lowell General Hospital
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Ministry of Cambodian Children's Orphanage
Neighborhood Diabetes
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programs such as ESL courses, job training, youth programs, and cultural events. These
programs have proven to be invaluable tools for a community comprised of refugees from war
torn countries struggling to survive here in America. The CMAA is located at 165 Jackson
Street, right in downtown Lowell.
Lao Family Mutual Assistance Association
BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE FOR OUR YOUTH
Sayon Soeun, President
9 Central Street, Suite 203
Lowell, MA 01852
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very worried so that everyone can see.
Brother Crab who was nearby noticed Old Crane looking desolate so he ask
him, "Why are you so sad looking, Big Brother? Why don't you go look
food?"
Old Crane laments, "Oh, Brothers and Sisters! The fish in this pond had be
my food source! But I had overheard some humans talking with each other about a fisherman who will soon caall the fish here! If there is to be no more fish here, then my death is near approaching! That is why I ,
worried ... too worried to think about my hunger!"
All the fish discussed among themselves and decided that Old Crane
might have some ideas to help them. "Oh, Brother Crane," all the fish
called out, "Do you have any plans to help all of us?"
Old Crane tells them, "The only way of keeping all of you safe is to get
you to another body of water. I can bring you to a pond nearby one at a
time. I have seen that pond. There are not that many humans there."
AJI of the fish were very happy with that plan and agreed to have Old
Crane transport them to another pond. One by one, Old Crane carried
the fish out of the pond and one by one, he ate them all before returning.
Once all of the fish were gone from the pond, there was only Brother Crab left who asked Old Crane, "Oh Brotl
Crane, please bring me to that pond as well. I want to go live with the rest of the fish."
Old Crane was ecstatic that Brother Crab wanted to go with him ... he had never eaten crab meat before! So he t
Brother Crab hang onto his neck while he flew him towards a mound of land. But Brother Crab was very atten1
and, while in the air, noticed fish bones scattered all over the place. "Huh! Am I coming so soon into my death?"
thought to himself. "No, I must find a way of saving myself!"
When Old Crane and Brother Crab were only a few feet from landing, Brother Crab took his claws and squee,
Old Crane's neck until Old Crane was no longer breathing. And that was the end of Old Crane's life. Brother C
had to find another place where he can continue his life. But upon finding no other pond nearby, he went bacl
the direction he came from and luckily found his old home. From then on, Brother Crab passed down his true st
about not trusting old cranes to the fish in the pond and he lived a long, happy life.
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ro volunteer for next year, please fill out the following information and submit it to:
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_owell Southeast Asian Water Festival, c/o CMAA, 165 Jackson Street, Lowell, MA 01852
Name
Address
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Telephone No.
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Email Address
=>lease indicate when you would like to help out:
Friday's Candle Floating Ceremony
II Saturday's Boat Racing and Main Event
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Boat Team Committee
Entertainment Committee (note below if you would like to Emcee or work the stage areas for the event)
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II Fundraising Committee (Sponsors, Advertisem ents, and Booths)
Logistics Committee
II Media / Public Relations Committee
■ Volunteer Committee
Special skills or talents you would like utilized/Commen ts: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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DONATION FORM
f you are interested in making a contribution to help fu nd next year's festival, please complete and send this form
3nd a check to: Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festi val, c/o CMAA, 165 Jackson Street, Lowell, MA 01852
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Name/Business
Address
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Email
!\mount of Donation: $25_ _ $50_ _ $100
$150__ $200__ $250__ Other$_ _
f you would like a sponsor packet with spo nsorship, advertising, or booth participation
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Thank you for your support!
For more information, please visit: www.lowellwaterfestival.org.
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�'Welcome to tfte 'limtft }lnnua{Soutfteast }lsian Water <Festiva{!
The 10th year celebration of the Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival would not have beE
made possible without the dedication and commitment of the following individuals:
Spiritual Advisory Board
Venerable Sao Khon
Venerable David Chutiko
Venerable Mangkane Dhammadharo
Venerable Samoeurnt Seng
Venerable Saphoeun Seng
Advertisement Committee
Phala Chea
Buntha Krouch
Ghia Srithong
Boat Team Committee
Ghia Srithong
Chant Vannabouathong
Booth Committee
Phala Chea
Buntha Krouch
Ghia Srithong
Entertainment Committee
Chansareth Sak - Chair and Main Stage Manager
Keith Sor - Vice Chair
Keto Tan - Main Stage 1st Assistant Manager
Perry S. Phoung - Main Stage 2nd Assistant Mgr.
Neangrith Chan - Main Stage Crew/Assistant Mgr.
Blong Xiong - Stage II Manager
Thong Pananixay - State II Assistant Manager
Sambath Bo
Khamtane Khamdy
Buntha Krouch
Ghia Srithong
Tooch Van
Chant Vanbouathong
Floating Candle Committee
Venerable Sao Khon - Honorary Chair
Venerable Ajahn Mangkone - Co-Chair
Chansareth Sak - Co-Chair
Sokhom Yim
Men Khem
Fundraising Committee
Phone Phetvixay (Co-Chair)
Keith Sor (Co-Chair)
Tooch Van
Emcees
Thone Ian
Anita Kladgreep
Buntha Krouch
Rady Mom
T alina Thu Ngo
Dam Nguyen
Somchit Phakpadee
Sophea Sao
Monthathip Khemtat See
Prinya Sommala
Jendha Muni Soth
KosalSuon
SamVani
Logistics Committee
Phala Chea
Vatsady Sivongxay
Sayon Soeun
Media Committee
Phala Chea
Vatsady Sivongxay
Sayon Soeun
Volunteer Committee
Phala Chea
Andrew Page
Vatsady Sivongxay
Tooch Van
Event Coordinator
Sambath Bo
Photographs in this book were generously
provided by Andrew Page Photography ani
Bob Pare Photography.
Program Book Layout and Design - Sophy Theam
Printing by Minuteman Pres
*The listing in this Program Book was as completed when it
went to press on August 16, 2006.
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!\ Cambodian-American opera, partly inspired by TUM TEAV, will have its first public staged workshop production in
_owell on April 27, 28 & 29, 2007. The story focuses on a refugee from Pot Pol's terror, Sam, who returns to his
1omeland from America. Committed to the preservation of traditional Cambodian culture, he surprisingly falls in love
Nith Sopha, a pop-karaoke star.
rhe struggle of traditional and modernity, East and West, is played out through a musical score drawing on classical
Nestern, ancient Cambodian, and popular American music traditions - against the backdrop of a hauntingly beautiful
and torn by war and genocide.
'Where Elephants Weep" - a love story from a land where civil strife nearly extinguished a great ancient culture.
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At Cyrus W . Irish Auditorium (Lowell High School).
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The first public workshop production of CambodianAmerican collaboration.
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Music composed by Dr. Sophy Him, a
Cambodian/Russian trained composer.
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Developed by John Burt of Cambodian Living
Arts/World Education.
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Directed by Robert McQueen, Vancouver, Canada.
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Sung in English and Khmer languages.
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Khmer classical and traditional choreography.
o
Libretto written by Catherine Filloux, playwright of Eyes
of the Heart.
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Cast in New York with orchestral development in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in November 2006.
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5 traditional Khmer musicians traveling from Cambodia , 5-piece Western rock band and a string quartet from
the New England Orchestra.
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Music conducted by Dr. Kay George-Roberts with music direction by Scot Stafford.
For more information, please contact COOL at (978) 446-7162, or visit us at
www.WhereElephantsWeep.com
=unded in part by the Theodore Edson Parker Foundation, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Middlesex Community College, Lowell National
;istorical Park, Cambodian Living Arts & Lowell High School; Coordinated by Cultural Organization of Lowell and the community
:ollaborators are the Angkor Dance Troupe, Cambodian Artists' Association, Cambodian Expressions, Greater Lowell Community Foundation,
v'lerrimack Repertory Theatre, the New England Orchestra, the Light of Cambodian Children, Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association ,
:ambodian American League of Lowell, Southeast Asian Water Festival, Lowell Community Charter Public School, the Glory Buddhist Temple,
rrairatanaram Temple, Family Unity of Lowell, Southeast Asian Bilingual Advocate Inc. , Metta Health Health/Lowell Community health Center,
md many local businesses.
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Eleventh Annual
Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival
August 17-18, 2001·
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Theodore Edson
Parker Foundation
Wang Foundation
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For more information
please call Sambath Bo
978-399-8039
The Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival Is made possible by the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association, Lao Family Mutual
Assistance Association, Ught of Cambodian Children, Inc., Thal Association of Boston, Lowell National Historical Park, Jericho Road
Project, Wat Buddha Bhavana, Tralratanaram Temple, Koun Khmer TV Show, Middlesex Community College International and Multicultural
Office, Lowell Television Communications, Lowell Cultural Council, Mogan Cultural Council, COOL, Voice of Cambodian Chlldren/WUML,
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120.Cross Street~ Lowell ~ MA 01854 ~ 978 596-1000
Friday, August 17, 2007
Dear community members and friends:
Spiritual Ad visory Board
Venerable Sao Khan, Chair
Ven . Mangkone Dhammadharo, Vice Chair
Venerable Seng Samoeumt
Venerable Seng Saphoeun
Venerable David Chutiko
B OARD OF DIRECTORS
Welcome to the 11 th Annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival. We hope
that you enjoy the variety of Southeast Asian food , merchand ise, performances,
and arts and crafts that you will encounter throughout our two-day celebration.
The Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival was initiated in the summer of 1997
by a number of community members, including but not limited to Mr. Samkhann
Khoeun - former Executive Director of the Cambodian Mutual Assistance
Association , Dr. Linda Silka - Director of the UMass Lowell Center for Work,
Family and Community, Chath pierSath - Community Activist, Blong Xiong Lao Family Mutual Assistance Association , and Cheryl West and Khan Chau of
the University of Massachusetts, Lowell campus, among others. Their concern
had been the environmental cleanliness of the Merrimack River as well as
surrounding bodies of freshwater.
Mr. Sayon Soeun (President)
Mr. Phone Phetvixay (Vice President)
Dr. Phala Chea (Treasurer)
Vatsady Sivongxay (Clerk)
Devan Phommasinh
Khamtane Khamdy
Buntha Krouch With the intention of bringing a thousand year old tradition from Cambodia,
Prinya Somma/a Laos, and Thailand and tying it to water education here in the Greater Lowell
Ghia Srithong area , the Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival was begun and has
progressed to what it is today. As a result, approximately 60,000 participants
are drawn to this event annually, with attendees coming from all walks of life
Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association
(CMAA) and ethnicities throughout the United States, Canada, France , and Australia.
INCORPORATORS
To celebrate the 11 th anniversary of the Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival,
Lao Family Mutual Association
a special water education section has been included in the program book.
(LFMA)
While the entire event is revolved around boat racing , we also feel that it is vital
Light of Cambodian Children, Inc to teach young children on the importance of clean water in our everyday lives.
LCC) After all, without the water in both the Mekong River and the Merrimack River,
we wouldn't have been able to begin this un ique tradition.
Wat Buddhabhavana of MA
Organizing the Water Festival is a big endeavor. It takes many volunteer hours,
To
join in the effort to support this important annual event, please consider making
EVENT C OORDINATOR a donation or sign up to volunteer for future years. Donations can be sent to
Sambath Bo Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival c/o CMAA, 165 Jackson Street, Lowell ,
MA 01852. A volunteer form is included in the back of this book as well for your
convenience. Please visit our website at www.lowellwaterfestival.org for more
information.
Thai Association of Boston ongoing year-round effort, and dedicated board and committee members.
Last, but not least, have a safe and fun time, and thank you for making the 11th
annual Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival possible!
Best wishes,
Sayon Soeun , President
Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival, Inc.
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Telephone: 978.459.4 748
Fax: 978.452.4754
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Top Cover/ Enterprise Bank
1. Welcoming Remarks
2. Louis L. Pinn Insurance Agency
3. Table of Centents - Carabao - Phnom Penh
Travel - Muay Thai
4. Mogan Cultural Center
5. Water In Our Lives
6. Wat Buddhabhavana / Connector Financial
7. Friday Schedule (Candle Floating Ceremony)
8. WorldTV
9. KeySpan - Red Rose Restaurant
10. Saturday Schedule (Main Stage)
11. Saturday Schedule (Stage 11)
12. Map, Food & Merchandise Booths
13. Map, Arts Crafts, Info. Booths and Boat Teams
14. Lowell Community Charter Public School
15. Old Crane and Brother Crab
16. KK Insurance Company/ Urban Real Estate
17. MetLife
18. Find Your Friends Maze
19. Water Quality Word Scramble
20. Fish Find Crossword Puzzle
21 . Coloring Page
22. LSEAWF lncorporators
23. Volunteer & Donation Forms
24. LSEAWF Committees
Abt, bA, LGH, Connector Group/ Saints
Danny D. Div
Kenny S. Tuy
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Water and Our Lives
Written by Bopha Tum
Water is life. To people from different background and religions, it embodies birth and
rebirth . To the Southeast Asian people, water not only signifies renewal , but it
symbolizes cleanliness, purity, and prosperity. For Southeast Asians, water connects
all aspects of being: food , agriculture, spirituality, and economic success. Whether it is
known as Bon Om Tuk in Cambodia, Baun Son Hae in Loas, or Keng Loeur in
Thailand , for centuries the Water Festival has been an annual celebration of cleansing
and rinsing past sins accrued during the old year to replenish for the new year.
The Water Festival is the most popular and
strident celebration in Southeast Asia.
Millions of people from remote areas of the
countries journey to the capitals to compete
in the boat races, cheer for their favorite
teams, and participate in the singing ,
dancing , and traditional games. Every year, they put thoughts of work or struggle
aside to be thankful for the rivers, lakes, and ponds that are the main source of their
livelihood and economic development and pray for good fortune , longevity, and the
opportunity to regenerate.
For Southeast Asians, whether this important and fun-filled festivity takes place in their
mother countries or the countries they now call home, it is essential for them to preserve their tradition , take time to celebrate
the event, and share and teach younger generations of Southeast Asians and people from different cultures and background of
who they are, and their values and beliefs.
Each year, on the third Saturday in August, Cambodians and other Southeast Asians come together to Lowell , Massachusetts
to celebrate the Southeast Asian Water Festival along the Merrimack River and reminisce about life along the Mekong River.
Like the Water Festival in Southeast Asia, the Water Festival in Lowell is a time for Southeast Asians living abroad to take some
time to be thankful of all their good fortunes, pray for better living conditions for people
back home, and allow people from other cultures to experience a part of their tradition ,
and learn what makes them who they are. After all, water is life to many of us.
The Water Festival is a time for fun, relaxation, and self-renewal , but it is also a time
to collectively work together to help keep the water clean and safe for future
generations and enable them to continue the beautiful tradition that has been past
down from our ancestors.
"Hanuman" is the popular White Monkey
General from the Indian epic the
Ramayana, now adapted into many
Southeast Asian versions .
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Connector Group
Building the foundation to your dreams.
213 Chelmsford Street, Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 458-4500
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PROGRAM
Friday August 17, 2007
Middlesex Community College Plaza & Lowell Lower Locks
6:55 pm
7:05 pm
6:35 pm
6:45 pm
6:50 pm
7:15 pm
Introduction by MC
Khmer Traditional Music by LCCPS Group
Buddhist Blessing Ceremony lead by Ven. Ajhan Mangkone
Speakers: Rep. of Ven. Sao Khun & Ven . Ajhan Mangkone
Boung Soung Prahma by Somaly Hay & Co.
Speakers (Sam bath, Sayon, Bill.. .etc)
Puong Neary by Somaly Hay & Co
Tro/Chapey by LCCPS Group
Tepmonorum by Somaly Hay & Co.
0 Duang Champa (Lao National Flower Dance) by Wat Buddhabavana Summer
Cultural School Troupe
Kup Tupp Toum Laung Prabang (Folk song and dance from Luang Prabang, and
old ancient city of Laos) by Wat Buddhabavana Summer Cultural School Troupe
Candlelight Floating Ceremony (Introduction by Ajhan Mongkone)
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KeySpan is proud to join
The 2007 Lowell
Southeast Asian Water
Festival in creating a
better climate for the
families we serve.
Call 1-800-GAS-2001 today to get
discou nts on new heating eq ui pment.
If you are a KeySpan customer, call
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Program
Saturday August 18, 2007
Main Stage
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:10 am
10:20 am
11:05 am
11 :15 am
11:35 am
11:45 am
11:55 am
12:05 pm
12:40 pm
12:50 pm
1:00 pm
1:10 pm
1:55 pm
2:05 pm
2:15 pm
2:25 pm
3:10 pm
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Introduction by MCs
Khmer Traditional Music by LCCPS Group
Blessing Ceremony by Buddhist Monks lead by Ajhan David
Khmer Band by ............ Band
Thai Dance "Kabi Kabong" & "Fire Kabi Kabong" by Wat Thai of Boston
Thai Dance "Mahori Dance" by Wat Thai of Boston
Blessing Dance by Laotian Community Center of RI (LCCRI)
3rd World Entertainment
Blessing Dance by Golap Sor Dance Troupe
Special Guests (Mayor, etc.)
Preap Santhipheap Dance by Golap Sor Dance Troupe
Hanuman Dance by LCCRl/3 rd World Entertainment
Robam Khen by Golap Sor Dance Troupe
Javelin Record and Semifinal Results Announcement by MC
Khap Toom Luang Prabang by LCCRI
Thai Musical Instrument Play by Wat Thai of Boston
Tang Vai by Wat Buddhabavana SCS Troupe
Stage Closed: Boat Racing Observation-MC Announcement On Stage
0 Duang Champa (Lao National Flower Dance) by Wat Buddhabavana Summer
Cultural School Troupe (Wat Buddhabavana SCS Troupe)
Thai Band by Papaya Band
Hip Hop Dance by Team Rithim
Khmer Traditional Music/MC Announcement
ANNOUNCEMENT: Boat Racing Final Result/Reward/Trophies
Closing Announcement
Copyright Andrew Page Photography 2006 - andrew@andrewpage.com
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Program
Saturday August 18th, 2007
Stage II
10:30 am
10:35 pm
12:10 pm
12:30 pm
1:15 pm
1:25
1:45
2:25
3:10
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3:45 pm
4:35 pm
5:00 pm
Introduction by MC
Lao Band by Laos Star Band
Javelin Record Inc.
Lao Band by Laos Star Band
Laos Dance (Tamara Phongsavat) by Wat
Buddhabavana SCS Troupe
3rd World Entertainment
Lao Band by Laos Star Band
Stage Close: Boat Racing Observation
Lao Band by Laos Friendship Band/Semifinal Results
Announcement by MC
PRE-ANNOUNCEMENT: Boat Race Final Results
Reward Trophies at Main Stage
FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Boat Racing Final Results
Reward Trophies at Main Stage
Closing Ceremony
Copyright Andrew Page Photography 2006 - andrew@andrewpage.com
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Bus Shuttles Available From the Gallagher terminal Train Station to the Boat House
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MERCHANDISE
Borwornthammarat, Darasri
3rd World Entertainment
Boston Buddha Vararam Temple
Angkor Hair Design
Esan Sausage
Khemara Restaurant
Lao American Community of MA Inc.
Lao United Church of Christ
Bopha Bridal Shop
Champathong
Creative Design
Good Day Video
Javelin Records
Light of Cambodian Children Inc.
Kampuchea Video
Phamavong , Christy C.
Khmer Arts
Som , Phany
Khmer Cultu ral Institute
Soukkaphan , Bounthavy
Lao,Len
Southeast Asian Delight
Supreme Master Ching Hai International
Association
Neary Rothkunthea's Fashion
Neighborhood Video
Tepthida Khmer Restaurant
Plant Sales
Thai Cu isine
Quality Resources
Thai House Restaurant
Rithy Khmer Video Production
Thai Hut
Saengchan, Miller
Thai Inter
Soun, Kayla
Wat Buddhabhavana
Summertime Nursery
Pinkprincess
S. V. Oriental Market
Thai Hut
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1al Food , Merchandise, Information , Arts & Crafts Booths, Stage II
Regatta Field Parking Lot
MA/COM Parking Lot
Dunkin
Donuts
nformation <Boot/is! "'" ARTS AND CRAFTS
Khmer Art & T-shirt
Paul Toys Granpa's Toys
INFORMATION BOOTHS
Asian Community Development
Bath Fitter
Christian Cambodian American Fellowship
CITA Mission (Zion Alliance Church)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Laotian Cultural Center
Legacies of War
Lowell Community Charter Public School
Lowell Community Health Center
Mass. Asian & Pacific Islanders for Health
Massachusetts Council on Compulsive
MetLife
Middlesex Community College
Mortgage Associates
Supreme Master Ch ing Hai International
Association
Vacation Village Resorts & Affiliates
Watt Samaki Temple, Inc.
Wings of Hope Alliance for Cambodia, Inc.
ROWING TEAMS
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Team Boston - Paddle
Team - Lynn Sport
Team Laos - Family Mutual Assoc.
Team Thai - Lowell
NJ Dragon Boat Club
On Saturday, the LSEAWF
Information Booth /
Missing Children Center
will be located at the
Sampas Pavilion (Main Stage)
If you are missing a child or have
found a lost child , please go to the
main Information Booth and our
volunteers will contact the
appropriate personnel for
assistance.
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CONGRATULATIONS
11TH ANNUAL WATER FESTIVAL!
Your Child Deserves a Complete Education
At the Lowell Community Charter Public School, we have just one mission - to provide children
from Lowell and surrounding communities with the best K-8 education possible. LCCPS goes far
beyond the "one size fits all" 180-day approach to schooling. Instead, we offer educational
programs that combine:
Longer school day and year
Art, Music, Physical Education and Health Program
Spanish and Khmer Language Instruction
Small class size
Athletic Program
Student Uniform use Pol icy
Tuition-Free
Cultural Events
MCAS-Preparation (Before and After School)
FREE before and after school child care programs!
Boys Soccer
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Computer Lab
Cambodian Cultural Celebration
Chorus
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Old Crane and Brother Crab
In the middle of the forest, there was a pond that Old Crane inhabited as his
home . One day, Old Crane was too weak to go searching for food . He acted
very worried so that everyone can see.
Brother Crab who was nearby noticed Old Crane looking desolate so he asked
him, "Why are you so sad looking , Big Brother? Why don't you go look for
food?"
Old Crane laments, "Oh , Brothers and Sisters! The fish in this pond had been
my food source! But I had overheard some humans talking with each other about a fisherman who will soon catch
al l the fish here! If there is to be no more fish here, then my death is near approaching! That is why I am
worried ...too worried to think about my hunger!"
All the fish discussed among themselves and decided that Old Crane
might have some ideas to help them . "Oh , Brother Crane," all the fish
called out, "Do you have any plans to help all of us?"
Old Crane tells them , "The only way of keeping all of you safe is to get
you to another body of water. I can bring you to a pond nearby one at a
time. I have seen that pond . There are not that many humans there. "
All of the fish were very happy with that plan and agreed to have Old
Crane transport them to another pond. One by one, Old Crane carried
the fish out of the pond and one by one, he ate them all before returning.
Once all of the fish were gone from the pond, there was only Brother Crab left who asked Old Crane, "Oh Brother
Crane, please bring me to that pond as well. I want to go live with the rest of the fish. "
Old Crane was ecstatic that Brother Crab wanted to go with him ... he had never eaten crab meat before! So he had
Brother Crab hang onto his neck while he flew him towards a mound of land . But Brother Crab was very attentive
and , while in the air, noticed fish bones scattered all over the place. "Huh! Am I coming so soon into my death?" he
thought to himself. "No, I must find a way of saving myself!"
When Old Crane and Brother Crab were on006Cy a few feet from landing , Brother Crab took his claws and
squeezed Old Crane's neck until Old Crane was no longer breathing. And that was the end of Old Crane's life.
Brother Crab had to find another place where he can continue his life. But upon finding no other pond nearby, he
went back in the direction he came from and luckily found his old home. From then on , Brother Crab passed down
his true story about not trusting old cranes to the fish in the pond and he lived a long, happy life.
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Cultural Pro.serv1dJon - C:ultumJ Education • H gh er EducaUon - Community Ssrvice'fl - C ommim1!y Ra:souroe Oent&r
LCCwelcomes and greatly appreciates contributions from both the public and private sectors, individuals as w e ll
a-s busines.ses and ,organizations. All donati ons will go toi.vard t he construdion of th e new Laotian Cultural
Center and Museum. Thank you for helping us pr,e serve our cultur e and heritage; a gift for gene rati ons to come .
Please make check or m oney order payable to:
Laotian Cultural Cent e r
BB Lime rock Road
Smithfield, RI 02917
Att: lCC% Museu m Construction
For onfine payment: ~wJw.lcri.org
'Wat <Budalia6liavana of<Jrla.
2 5 Milot Rd, W estford , . .YA 01886 USA
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Email: d re.gorunank 99@1otmai1.c om
Wat Bnddhabharnna of :\Ia., a Buddhist Temple and I\.feditation Center in Westford is happy to offer a
traditional dance presentation as part of the Water Festi\·al' s, multi-cultural entertainment program.
The annual Summer Cultural School Program 2007 offers the children a nriety of actidties and classes
related to their spiritual and cultural heritage. They are happy and eager to share a sampling of dances they ha\·e
been learning under the guidance of 1Irs. Phonvieng Yattha,·isack, \'!:ho has rnlunte ered her expertise in Lao
Dance and her obvious loH for children .
The goal of the Summer Cultural School Program 2007 is to strengthen the children' s connection ·with the
treasure of their Cultural Heritage and the respect for it and that of all others that it promotes in a wholesome and
fun -filled en,·ironment. The Name of The perfom1ers are as follows:
1forna Khamdy, Anida )lannorind, Josh 1fannorind, Ashley 1lannorind, Pa,-ina SengYongchanh, Sarina
SengYongchanb, Allysa t:y, Cynthia L"y, 1lathew Phommasinh, 1Iaxwell Phommasinh, Isabella
Phommasinh, Yanesa Dubey, Tyler Dubey, Anna Phakhonekham, Anthony Phakhonekham, Xina Xapilak,
Annette Leemarpilab, Sony Yannabouathong, 1fike Phachansiri, Darlena Sihanourath, Jason
Ounpraseuth, Kieth Phouthongsend, Junior Phouthongseng, SteYen Leng, :\like 1IuangYong, Kaila
)loang"·ong, )lykaylah ChanthaYong, ::\lallikah Chanfharnng, Orkdamm P Phlong, Shaun
Sichoumpbonh, Timmy Chantharasy, Rosa )founelaphom, Palinya XaphonYong, Jackie Khounesant,
Salena PbouthaYong, Cote Phetsomphou, Krena VongsaYat, Kayla Boualaphanh, Dennis ~ousaatl1,
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�Copyright © 2018 by MinJeong Kim, Allyssa McCabe, Phitsamay Uy.
All rights reserved.
�Table of Contents
Overview of Project ............ . ........... . ........... 5
Lowell, Massachusetts ... . .. . ... . ..... .. ........... . ... . 5
Burma . . .... . .. . ..................................... 7
"The White Elephant" . . . ....... . . . .... . ........... . ..... 8
Cambodia . .... ... ... .. .. ............................ 24
"Don't Open Your Mouth" .... . ........... . .... . ...... . . 25
"Why the Rabbit Doesn't Drink from the Pond" . .. .......... 34
Laos .... . . .. . .. . . .. . ............... . .. . ............ 47
"The Greedy Dog and the Meat" ...... .. .. .. .. . .. . . . .. . .. .48
Viet Nam . ...... . ... . . . ........................... . . 62
"The Golden Starfruit Tree" ...................... . . . . . .. 63
"A Big Pot of Gold" ... . .. . .. . . . .......... . . . .......... 74
Biographies ........................ ... ... . ....... . . . .. 90
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�Overview of Project
We are Minjeong Kim, Allyssa McCabe, and Phitsamay Uy, professors
at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, who have long had independent
interests in collecting folktales from diverse cultures. We all teach at the
University of Massachusetts in Lowell, Massachusetts, which is home to
numerous immigrant and refugee communities, including many individuals
from Cambodia, Viet Nam, Burma, and Laos. We noted the lack of reading
materials representative of those cultures and decided to rectify that. We
received a Creative Economy Grant from the University of Massachusetts
President's office to collaborate with the Southeast Asian community-based
organizations in Lowell (Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association, Saydanar, Thong Phamduy & the Vietnamese Language School, Wat Buddhabhavana) to collect folktales from those four community groups. Professional
illustrators and art students from the university illustrated the folktales. This
book is the result of our collective efforts. We would like to express deep
appreciation to all the community members, organization staff, students,
and the President's Office for their support of this project.
Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell, Massachusetts is a mid-sized city with a population of a little
over 100,000. The Merrimack River joins the Concord River in the city,
and there are many waterfalls, rapids, dams, and canals throughout which
made it desirable for the location of industries dependent on water power as
an energy source. Lowell was founded in the 1820s and named for Francis
Cabot Lowell, a key figure in the Industrial Revolution who secretly studied
textile technology in Great Britain and brought that technology to what became Lowell. In fact, Lowell is known as the cradle of the American Industrial Revolution. In only thirty years, Lowell became the biggest industrial
center of the United States, with a particular focus on textile manufacturing.
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�Due to its many industries, immigrants to America were attracted by
the possibility of work, which has resulted in a very rich cultural mix in
Lowell. The city has seen many waves of immigrants, successively: Irish
people in the 1840s and 1850s were followed by French Canadians in
the 1860s and 1870s, and then by Greek, Polish, Portuguese, and Jewish
people. In more recent times, immigrants from Southeast Asia have settled
in Lowell, including people from Burma (now known as Myanmar),
Cambodia, Laos, and Viet Nam-the countries whose tales fill this book.
The city is host to many immigrants from South America, including Brazil,
Colombia, and the Dominican Republic. Increasingly the city has attracted
immigrants from various parts of Africa.
Lowell's history as a city of immigrants and refugees has resulted in
a number of community-based organizations that promote celebrations
of cultural arts and traditions from various countries of origin. There are
museum exhibits, statues, and other memorials dedicated to the various
immigrants to Lowell throughout the city. Organizations that provide
direct social services to the Southeast Asian communities include Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association, Lao Family Mutual Association, and
SayDaNar Community Development Center. Faith-based institutions also
play a strong role in Lowell's Southeast Asian communities. For example,
there are four different Buddhist temples in Lowell (one Vietnamese: Chua
Tuong Van Lowell, two Cambodian: Lowell Wat Khmer and The Glory
Buddhist Temple, and one Lao: Watlao Mixayarama of New England).
Saint Patrick Catholic Church provides worship every weekend in five languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Burmese, Cambodian, and English. Lowell
is home to the second largest population of Cambodian Americans in the
U.S. and is nationally known for its Southeast Asian Water Festival. The
Angkor Dance Troupe is renowned for perfonning traditional Cambodian
arts. Every year, Lowell celebrates the Vietnamese Lunar New Year or Tet
on January/early February and Cambodian, Lao, and Thai New Year on
April 13 - 15th.
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Burma, currently known as Myanmar, is predominantly a
Buddhist country, rich in natural resources. It is considered
one of the most resource rich countries in Asia. Bunn a is
the largest country in Southeast Asia with a total land area
of 676,577 square kilometers. The population is estimated
to be 53 million. There are 135 national groups living in
the country. Geographically, it is located between the two
most populous nations in the world--China and India.
Other neighboring countries are Thailand on the southeast,
Laos on the east, and Bangladesh on the west.
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A long, long time ago, there was a lonely man in a village in
Burma. He had no parents, no family , no relatives. He was so poor
he had nothing to eat. He had to find a job. So he went to work for
the king as a servant. He had to work very hard as a servant. He had
to do everything the king asked him to do . He never refused. He
never had a chance to refuse . Whatever the king asked, he had to do .
�One day, the king heard that somewhere in the jungle a white elephant had
appeared. "A white elephant is very rare and special in our country," the king
said. The king said to the lonely man, "You must capture this white elephant! I
have given you work. I have given you food . So you have to repay me. When
you come back, you have to come back with the white elephant. If you don ' t
bring me the white elephant, you will die."
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�The lonely man was very upset because the jungle was very dangerous . But he
could not refuse. He went off to the dangerous jungle. He was so afraid he. could not
even look at things. He just walked with his head down. He did not notice the
monkey. He did not notice the beautiful flowers . He did not notice the ancient ruins .
He just looked down at the dirt.
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it a tree?
All of a sudden, it was raining .
He,looked up .
�He saw the white elephant. The white elephant was pouring
water on the lonely man.
�The white elephant had a special power. He understood people's feelings. He understood how the
lonely guy felt. The white elephant understood that
the lonely man was in trouble.
The lonely man was crying and weeping and he told
the white elephant, "I'm so afraid of you, but I have
no choice. The king ordered me to capture you, and I
am also afraid of the king. He said that ifl do not
bring you to him, he will kill me. If I do not go back,
I cannot survive in this jungle. I don't want to capture
you. I don't know how to capture you. Can you help
me?"
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�The white elephant said, "I came to you. Do not be afraid of me. I came here just to
save you . Just follow me ."
So the white elephant took the lonely man into the deep jungle. The white elephant
took him to a very, very, very big Bo tree. They sat under the very, very, very big Bo
tree in the shade. The lonely man leaned on the Bo tree.
�The lonely man saw all kinds of animals there. They played with each
other. They loved each other. They had fun with each other. For a
moment, the lonely man forgot all his troubles . The lonely man was
tired. He fell asleep .
�In his dream, the white elephant appeared and told him , "Just go back to
the king. Tell your king that he will meet me. But he has to do something foi:me first. "
The lonely man went back to the king even though he was afraid the king
would kill him because the white elephant was nowhere to be seen .
�The king was angry and got all his swords and all his knives. The lonely man
apologized to the king and begged him, "Please listen to me before you kill me. I
met the white elephant."
When the king heard that the lonely man had met with the white elephant, his
anger cooled a little bit.
The lonely man continued, "The white elephant wants you to take all your
money and all of your treasure and give it away to the poor people. If you finally
have nothing, you will get what you want. You will get the white elephant. I will
go and get him for you.
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�The lonely man went back to the jungle. The white elephant was waiting for
him . The elephant took the lonely guy on his shoulder.
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The king welcomed the white elephant and introduced him to all the people.
There was loud music to celebrate. People from all around heard the news that
the white elephant lived in the king' s village. Everyone wanted to come and see
the white elephant. A white elephant is very rare and very special ,
All of a sudden, the white elephant told everyone, "My name is not the White
Elephant. My name is not the White King. My name is the Prince of Peace."
�Lots of people came to see the Prince of Peace. Whenever they came, they brought presents. They brought gold
and money and many other treasures. The king became
richer than before.
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the lonely guy, "I.have been living in the palace for many, many ~ears now. I'm
getting old now. I have to go back to my place. Back home, everything is ready for
me. You have peace and many riches, so I don't need to stay here anymore. I have
to go back."
The lonely guy told the king that the white elephant wanted to go home. Once
again, the king celebrated the white elephant. Once again, there was loud music.
There was a parade to say goodbye. There was a big feast. While the music was
playing, the white elephant took the lonely guy on his shoulders.
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Cambodia is a country in Mainland Southeast Asia. It is tucked
between Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is about the size of the State
of Oklahoma. Its capital city is Phnom Penh with a population of about
1.5 million. In 2017, Cambodia's total population was about 16 million. Cambodia is famous for its many magnificent ancient monuments
including Angkor Wat. On its tricolored national flag, Angkor Wat is
proudly displayed with three of the five elegant lotus-shaped towers
symbolizing Mount Meru or the sacred cosmological mountain on
Earth. Most Cambodians speak Khmer, an old language of the Khmer
Empire that lasted from the 9th to 15th century. Cambodians celebrate
many festivals throughout the year; the Khmer New Year is in the middle of April. Most Cambodians observe Buddhism and enshrine it as
the national religion in the country's constitution. In the past 64 years
after gaining independence from France in 1953, Cambodia has gone
through many regime changes that killed millions of its own citizens
and properties. Currently Cambodia is at peace with a king as its head
of state and a prime minister as the country's leader.
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bite tl1e stick in tl1e middle so tl1ey could fly him up to the top of the tree. The
ducks lay down the stick to warn the turt] e, "You must not open your mouth
and speak, okay?"
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Once there was a snail who lived in a pond. He lived in the pond with many, many other snails.
The snail heard that there was a rabbit who lived close to the pond. He heard that the rabbit was very
fast. One day that rabbit stooped down to drink the water from the snails' pond. The snail yelled at
the rabbit, "You cannot come and drink the water from my pond! "
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the way around the pond. The snail stayed in the water. After hopping for a while, the
rabbit didn ' t see any snail running behind him . He yelled, "Hey, Snail, you slow, slow,
slow crawling snail. Where are you?"
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that he could never crawl as fast as the rabbit could hop . But he had an idea. He would trick the
rabbit. He got all the snails together and told them to spread out all around the pond. He told
all the snails, "When the rabbit yells at us and says where are you slow, slow, slow crawling
snail, whoever is ahead of the rabbit should say, 'Coo.' That means, 'I'm here. '"
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Laos
Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. It
is bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam
to the east, Cambodia to the southwest and Thailand to the
west and southwest. Rugged mountains, plains, and plateaus make up the 236,800 square kilometers. The Mekong
River flows along the western boundary with Thailand.
Laos, also known as the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is one of the poorest communist states in Asia with a
population of 6.5 million people. It is one of Southeast
Asia's most ethnically diverse countries. One United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report states that
there are 23 7 ethnic groups; however, only 49 ethnic groups
are officially recognized by the Laos government. The
major languages spoken are Lao and French and the major
religion is Theravada Buddhism. Eighty percent of the Lao
people are farmers.
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�The Greedy Dog and the Meat
A Folktale from Laos
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Once there was a dog who traveled from his home . He found a small
piece of meat in the road . The dog was excited, "I'm going to take this
meat! I am going to find a safe place to eat the meat." The dog walked on
with the meat in his mouth . He came upon a bridge. He came to the
middle of the bridge. The sun was shining brightly . He looked in the
water under the bridge.
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He saw another dog reflected in the water, and the dog had a very big
piece of meat in his mouth. He thought to himself, "I am going to get that
big meat. I am going to take it from that other dog." It never occurred to
him that it was his reflection.
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water. He did not think about the fact that he could not swim . Not only did
he lose his little piece of meat, he also could not swim . He did not know
what to do . His greed had pushed him to want more. He began to feel sorry
for himself He did not know how he was going to cross the river.
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�All of a sudden, he saw an alligator swimming towards him! The dog
began to shake in fear. He was afraid the alligator would eat him for a
meal. He thought, I am going to die surely . As the alligator came closer, it
asked, "Hi dog. Do you need some help? Just tell me how I can help ." The
dog felt happy and said, "Yes, I would like for you to help me get to the
other side." The alligator replied "Hop on my back and I will help you
across the river." So the dog hopped on the alligator's back and rode across
the river to the other side. The alligator kept opening his mouth to talk to
the dog and the dog was afraid that the alligator was going to eat him up.
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As he approached the riverbank, the dog jumped off the alligator's back
quickly. He was so afraid that he pooped on the alligator's head as he was
getting off.
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�Moral of the Story: Those who want too
much will end up getting nothing. Don't
poop on those who help you . Show respect
and be thankful.
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Vietnam
Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia. Vietnam is well
known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. Vietnam has a long-lasting history documented
over four thousand years. With a total land area of 331,690
square kilometers, it is bordered by China to the north, the
South China Sea to the east and south, the Gulf of Thailand
to the southwest, and Cambodia and Laos to the west. The
population is estimated to be about 92 million, including 54
ethnic groups living in the country.
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�The Golden Starfruit Tree
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Once upon a time, there was a very rich man who lived in a village. When he died, he left
his two sons a huge fortune. The two brothers were entirely different from each other. The
older brother was greedy, while the younger one was very kind . The older brother claimed
the whole fortune and left his younger brother only a starfruit tree.
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em thi l~i hiSn lanh chit phac. Nguai anh chi~m tron gia tai va chi chia cho nguai em mot
cay kh~.
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�Both brothers got married .
The older brother with his
inheritance had nothing to
worry about. Meanwhile, the
younger brother who only had
the starfruit tree was very
worried . Thus, he took good
care of his tree, hoping that it
would give him a lot of fruit so
that he could make a living by
selling it. The tree grew bigger
and bigger. It had a lot of fruit.
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dn phai lo l~ng gi, nhung nguoi
em thi rAt lo vi chi c6 mot cay
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�When the starfruit was ripe, a raven flew by and stopped in the tree to eat a lot of fruit.
The younger brother was very sad to see this happen every day, but he did not know what
to do.
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nhiSu kh~. Nguoi em r§.t bu6n khi th§.y qu~ ankh~ cua minh m6i ngay, anh kh6ng bi~t
lam gi.
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�One day, he decided to stand beneath the
tree and talk to the raven : "Raven, please don't
eat my fruit. This fruit tree is my only
fortune" . "Don ' t worry" the raven replied. "I'll
pay you back with gold. Make a 2-yard long
bag. Tomorrow morning, I'll come back and
take you to get the gold. "
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g6c cay va n6i v6i qul;l: "Qul;l ai , dung an khS
cua ta nfra. :06 la tit ca nhfrng gi ta c6" . Qul;l
tra Io·i: "Dung lo. Qul;l se tra ll;li bing vang.
Anh bl;).n hay may mot cai tui dai ba gang tay.
Cho sang ngay mai, qul;l se tr& ll;li va cha anh
bl;).n dSn ch6 1§.y vang."
�Next morning, the raven came back. He let the younger brother sit on his back and flew
over the sea to an island filled with gold. The younger brother gathered all the gold he could
fit into the bag that he had made. Then he flew back home on the raven ' s back with a lot of
gold. He was very happy . He had become very rich.
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hon dao c6 nit nhi~u vang. Nguai em IAy vang b6 d~y vao tui ma anh ta da lam r6i Jen lung
qu~ bay tr6 v~ nha. Anh ta rAt vui mung. Tu d6, nguai em tr6 nen giau c6.
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�The younger brother invited the older one to come over. The older brother said,
''No, I don ' t want to go to your shabby house". The younger brother kept inviting
his older brother to visit him. "I have something for you, Brother."
Nguai em mai anh t&i nha. Nguai anh n6i , "Khong, tao khong d~n cai nha t6i
tan cua may dau" . Nguai em nai ni mai nguai anh, "Em c6 qua cho anh".
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�Finally, the older brother gave in. He visited his brother and found to his surprise that
his brother had all sort of riches - a very big house, lots of beautiful furniture, lots of
money.
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�"How did you get all these riches, Brother?" the older one asked. The younger
brother told him about the starfruit tree, and the raven and the trip to the island
filled with gold. The older brother offered to trade all his fortune for the starfruit
tree. The kind brother gladly accepted the offer.
The raven came as usual and ate a lot of starfruit. The older brother spoke to the
raven the same words as his younger brother did. He received the same answer
from the raven . But he was so greedy that he made a much larger bag instead of a
2-yard long bag.
The next day, the raven came to take him to the island of gold. After he filled
the bag with gold, he put the gold into all of his pockets, too. Then, he climbed
onto the raven ' s back to go home.
But the load was so heavy that when they flew over the sea, the raven tilted his
tired wings. "Let go! Let go of the gold! " the raven screamed. But the older
brother didn ' t want to let go of the gold. Finally, the raven had to drop him into
the sea.
"Em lam each nao ma tr6 nen giau c6 th~ nay?", nguai anh h6i . Nguai em k~ l.;i,i
cau chuyen cay kh~ va con qu.;i, cung chuy~n di d~n dao c6 d~y vang. Nguai anh
tham lam d~ nghi d6i h~t tai san cua anh tad~ lfty cay kh~ cua nguai em. Nguai
em t6t b1,mg chftp nhan laid~ nghi .
Qu.;i, bay d~n nhu thuang le va an rftt nhi~u kh~. Nguai anh n6i voi qu.;i, nhung
lai nguai em da n6i va cling nhan duqc cung mot cau tra lai tu qu.;i,. Nhung nguai
anh rftt tham lam. Anh ta lam chi~c tui to gftp d6i chi~c tui dai ba gang d~ dµng
vang.
Ngay horn sau, qu.;i, d~n d6n nguai anh va ch6 anh ta bay d~n dao d~ lfty vang.
Nguai anh lfty vang d~y bao. Anh ta l.;i,i lfty vang v6 vao cac tui qu~n ao. Sau d6,
anh ta leo len lung qu.;i, d~ tr6 v~ nha.
Nhung khi bay qua bi~n, anh ta va tftt ca s6 vang tr6· thanh qua n~ng cho qu.;i,.
"Vut di! Vut vang di! ", qu.;i, la to. N hung nguai anh tham lam kh6ng chiu b6 vang
xu6ng bi ~n. Con qu.;i, danh phai b6 anh ta xu6ng bi~n .
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�Back at home, the younger brother waited for the older one for a very long time.
"Why is it taking so long for my brother to come back?"
The next day, the younger brother met the raven and asked where his brother was. The
raven told him that the older brother wouldn ' t let go of the gold and fell into the sea
because it was too heavy .
T~i nha, nguai em cha d .t lau, "T~i sao anh di !au r6i v~n chua v~?'' Ngay horn sau,
nguai em g~p con qu~ va h6i nguai anh dau . Con qu~ n6i ding nguai anh da khong chiu
vt'.rt b6 bot vang nen da rai xu6ng vi vang qua n~ng.
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Moral of the story: When you grab all things, you lose everything.
Bai hoc Juan ly : Khi b~n mu6n l~y t~t ca moi thu, b~n se m~t hSt.
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�A Big Pot of Gold, a Vietnamese folktale
Cai Chum Vang, Chuy~n C6 Tich Vi~t Nam
Long ago, a man and his wife lived in the countryside.
They were very poor but they had good hearts.
Ngay xua, c6 hai vq ch6ng s6ng 6 mi~n que. Ho r~t
ngheo nhung c6 mot t~m long t6t.
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��Everyday, the man went to the field , where they grew a
paddy of rice. One day, when he was plowing the soil, he
found a big pot of gold. He put it back in the soil.
M6i ngay, nguai ch6ng di ra d6ng, nai ho tr6ng lua.
Mot ngay no, khi anh ta dang di cay, anh ta tim duqc mot
chum vang 16n. Anh ta l~i ch6n cai chum vang xu6ng d§.t.
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��When he came home, he told his wife that he found a big
pot of gold in the paddy.
"Where is it?" the wife asked. "If somebody finds it, they
wi II take it."
In a cairn voice, the man replied, " If it belongs to us, it will
be there. If somebody else finds it and takes it, it belongs to
them . If it is a gift from God, it will find its way to us."
Khi vS dSn nha, anh ta kS cho nguai vq nghe anh ta da tirn
duqc mot cai churn vang Ion 6 ngoai d6ng.
"N6 dau r6i ?" nguai V(J hoi . "NSu c6 ai tirn thfry, hose lfry
rnftt."
V 6i giong tr~rn tfoh, nguai chBng tra lai, "NSu n6 la cua ta,
n6 se con d6. NSu nguai khac tirn duqc va lfry di , thi n6 la cua
nguai fry . NSu n6 la cua Trai cho, n6 setµ tirn duang vs voi
rninh ."
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Hiding nearby, a thief overheard this conversation. The
thief went to the field , found the pot, and took it home.
But when the thief opened the Ii d, he found ... a big pot of
snakes I He put the lid back on it and took it away as fast as he
could.
Mot ke trom dang n§.p g~n d6 nghe duo-c cau chuy~n. Ke
trom di ra d6ng tim dUQ'C cai chum r6i dem v€ nha cua h~n .
Nhung khi ke trom m& n~p ra, h~n th§.y ... mot chum toan la
r~n! H~n day n~p l~i va mang chum di that nhanh .
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��Next day, the man couldn ' t find the pot of gold in his paddy .
He told his wife, "Somebody must have taken it. I couldn ' t
find it. But if someone else has taken that gold, it is okay too,"
he said very calmly .
Ngay horn sau, nguai ch6ng khong th§.y chum vang ngoai
d6ng. Anh ta n6i voi V(J, " C6 nguai da 1§.y n6 r6i . Toi khong
th§.y nfra. Nhung nSu ai da 1§.y s6 vang d6, thi ci:ing duqc," anh
ta n6i voi mot giong rit binh tinh.
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��The thief heard this conversation too. He thought, "That
man must be a blind person . Or a crazy man . That pot only
had snakes, no gold in it. I will bring this pot of snakes to his
home so the snakes will bite him ."
The thief put the pot in front of the yard that belonged to the
man and his wife.
Ke trom cling nghe dUQ'C. Hin nghi, " Th~ng nay phai la
th~ng mu . Ho~c la th~ng khung. Cai chum d6 toan la rin chu
kh6ng c6 vang. Tao se mang cai chum rin d~n nha cho n6 dn
may. "
Ke trom ben d~t cai chum truac san nha cua hai VO' ch6ng
kia.
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��Next day, the man found the pot. He opened the lid
and ... he found gold inside! He was very happy .
The man told his wife what he found . "I told you . If it was
a gift from God, it would find its way home to us ."
ma
Ngay k~ d6, nguoi ch6ng thiy cai chum . Anh ta
nip ra
va thiy vang 6 ben trongl Anh ta rit vui mung.
Nguoi ch6ng kS cho V(J nghe. "Toi da bao. N~u n6 la cua
Troi cho, n6 tlJ bo v~ nha minh ma."
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��The man and his wife became rich, and they helped other
poor people.
Moral of the story : If you are a good person ,
you will have good outcomes.
Hai V(! ch6ng trO' nen giau c6, va ho giup da nhfrng nguai
ngheo khac.
Luan ly cua cau truy~n: NSu b~n la nguai t6t,
nhfrng diSu t6t d~p se dSn v6i b~n.
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��Biographies
Researchers
MinJeong Kim, Ph.D., is associate professor in the College of Education at the University
of Massachusetts Lowell (UML). Her research focuses on equity issues in literacy and language education of minority children. She recently conducted research on language and literacy socialization of Southeast Asian American children in classrooms as a research fellow
at the Institute for Asian American Studies at UMass Boston. She has published extensively
on language and literacy learning of children with diverse backgrounds including Asian
American children and children with disabilities.
Allyssa McCabe, Ph.D., is professor of psychology at the University of Massachusetts
Lowell. She got her Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Virginia in 1980 and has
published over a hundred scholarly pieces. She has written scholarly books and articles on
children's narrative development and a trade book for parents called Language Games to
Play with your Child. Among other projects, she has conducted interventions with both parents and teachers to improve children's ability to narrate.
Phitsamay Sycbitkokhong Uy, Ed.D. is associate professor in the College of Education
and co-director of the Center for Asian American Studies at University of Massachusetts
Lowell. Dr. Uy has also worked as a diversity trainer for the Anti-Defamation League, professional development facilitator for school districts, and research and evaluation consultant
for colleges and universities. Her research focuses on Southeast Asian American educational
experiences and family and community engagement. Dr. Uy also serves a board member
of SEARAC, Institute for Asian American Studies at UMass Boston, and the Nisei Student
Relocation Commemorative Fund (NSRCF).
Illustrators
Alicia Eafrati ("The White Elephant") was born in Berlin, New Hampshire where she
attended high school and received her associates degree in fine arts from White Mountains
Community College. She is currently living in Portland Maine, studying illustration and creative writing at Maine College of Art. Her work has a focus in fantasy and wildlife, and she
plans to direct her studies towards children's book illustrations in the future.
Website: aliceissite.wordpress.com
Instagram: alice_is_always
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�Chrisna Khuon ("Why the Rabbit Doesn't Drink from the Pond") is a recent graduate
from the University of Massachusetts Lowell with a BA in peace and conflict studies and
a minor in English. She is currently a project coordinator at the Center for Asian American
Studies at UMass Lowell. She was about 6 when she first realized her parents had survived
war and genocide. Her mother, Chanthy Khuon, is Cambodian and has spent the last 18 years
sharing her stories w ith Chrisna. These stories have had tremendous influence in how she
sees the world and what she looks for in this world as well.
Kyle McHugh ("A Big Pot of Gold") was born in Cambridge, MA and currently lives in
Billerica, MA. Kyle is currently a senior at University of Massachusetts Lowell majoring in
Fine Arts. His favorite medium is colored pencil because he believes that with colored pencils he can achieve colors that he wouldn't be able to attain through digital imagery. Kyle's
hobbies besides drawing include long walks and gaming.
C.S. Night ("The Golden Starfruit Tree") grew up in the small town of Derry, New Hampshire. Ever since she was young, she wanted to write and illustrate for herself, as well as for
other people. She always had a passion for drawing, enjoying the experimentation of traditional multi-media: ink, paint, pastels, as well as colored pencils. She went to the University
of Southern Maine to strengthen her skills as an artist and writer, utilizing those talents to
bring characters to life by the use of vivid colors.
Website: www.facebook.com/Nightillustrates
Instagram: nigh ti Ilustrates
nightillustrates@gmail.com
Janet Paik ("The Greedy Dog and the Meat") is a rising junior at the School of Visual Arts
as a illustration major. Her parents immigrated from South Korea and she was born in Massachusetts in a very small town. Her interests include dabbling in animation, sculpture, and
painting. She aspires to create her own animated short films. Writing poetry and taking direct
inspiration from the power of spoken word has helped her form the feeling and content of
her work. Since arriving in New York her desire has expanded to become more involved in
supporting feminism, and partaking in activism . She sees herself working in the animation
industry and as a freelance illustrator living in New York.
Instagram: art_ lumpling
Thomas Souphannarath ("Don't Open Your Mouth") graduated at UML Fall 2017 as
a Fine Art major. In his spare time, he enjoys playing computer games, watching animated
shows, and practicing digital art. Some artists he looks up to are Ross Tran and Anthony
Jones. It was a pleasure for him to work on the illustrations for the story, "Don' t Open Your
Mouth." The illustrations are all done digitally on Photoshop. As a man of few words him-
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�self, he connected to the moral of the story on a personal level. These paintings are innocent
and light-hearted. He hopes to find a job in the video game industry as a concept artist, storyboard artist, or animator.
Ellen Wetmore is a 2017 Massachusetts Cultural Council Fellow in FilmNideo and of the
2017 A.R.T. Artist Grant from the Berkshire Taconic Trust. "Art is the mitigation of an atrocious world." Born in Madison Wisconsin in 1972, and raised in Saginaw, Michigan, Wetmore lives in Groton, Massachusetts and is an Associate Professor of Art at the University of
Massachusetts Lowell.
Anne Sibley O'Brien ("Why the Rabbit Doesn't Drink from the Pond") is a writer and illustrator who has published 36 books for young readers featuring diverse children and cultures, including a picture book about a Cambodian American family, A Path of Stars, which
won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, Honor Book. She also illustrated
Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella, by Jewell Reinhard Coburn and Tzexa Cherta Lee. Annie was
raised bilingual and bi cultural in South Korea as the daughter of medical missionaries, and
now lives on an island in Maine.
Website: AnneSibleyOBrien.com
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Southeast Asian Folktales Book Project Collection, 2018-2019
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The Southeast Asian Folktales Book Project Collection consists of materials from a collaboration between UMass Lowell faculty members and community-based organizations in the Lowell, Massachusetts, area to collect and publish folktales from four community groups: Burmese, Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese.
The complete collection is available on this site.
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SEADA would like to thank the following individuals for their work in making this collection available online: Monita Chea.
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Southeast Asian Folktales Book Project Collection, 2018-2019. UML 24. Center for Lowell History, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA.
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A Long Long Time Ago in Southeast Asia book, 2018
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Folk literature, Southeast Asian
Tales--Southeast Asia
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The "A Long Long Time Ago in Southeast Asia: Tales from Burma, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam" book is a collection of folktales from diverse communities including Burmese, Khmer, Laotian, and Vietnamese. Each folktale is written in English and the language of the originating community. Each folktale is also illustrated. Folktales include "The White Elephant," "Don't Open You Mouth," "Why the Rabbit Doesn't Drink from the Pond," "The Greedy Dog and the Meat," "The Golden Startfuit Tree," and "A Big Pot of Gold."
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Kim, MinJeong
McCabe, Allyssa
Uy, Phitsamay
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Southeast Asian Folktales Book Project Collection
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University of Massachusetts Lowell
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2018
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96 p.; 10 x 8 in.; 25.4 x 20.32 cm.
Language
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English
Burmese
Khmer
Lao
Vietnamese
Type
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Text
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uml24_i001
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Lowell, Massachusetts
2010-2019
Books
Burmese
Cambodians
Laotians
Vietnamese