By Ruth Ann Ruiz

The Post Newspaper Features Editor

Houston held its first ASEAN fall festival last Saturday, hosted by the Consulate of Indonesia. Congressman Al Green of Texas 9 th district attended the festival and presented proclamations to the three consul generals representing the three ASEAN nations: Ourina Ritonga of Indonesia, Gunther Emil M. Sales of the Philippines, and Hoang Thuy Duong of Vietnam.

Multiple food booths encircled what is normally the consulate’s parking lot, where the aroma of spices and cooking oil tempted visitors to try egg rolls, pork ribs, chicken, rice, and other culinary options. Dancers in vibrant colors, along with traditional music from the three nations represented and a few American tunes, captivated the audience.

“In America we celebrate unity

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