PIFA 2010

PIFA (Pacific Islander Festival Association)

Website: PIFA Website

Dates: September 25 & 26

Location: Ski Beach, San Diego, CA

Fee: Free

Restrictions: No outside food/drinks allowed

PIFA is a celebration of the islands (Micronesia, Polynesia & Melanesia) and a chance for islanders across the U.S. to gather and enjoy a weekend of great food, music, cultural displays and shops. The event is held annually by PIFA of San Diego and features a variety of entertainment to include bands, dance groups, singers and performers. PIFA also features a variety of foods as well as merchandise, souvenirs and artwork for all to purchase. The area in which the event is located has great weather and is big enough to accommodate all that attend.

This years theme is UNITY and in the poster above, the different men around the center logo represent the different islands in the Pacific (the one on the left corner with the LATTE stone tattoo represents the Chamorro people... my people). The event is sure to be a great time for all those who attend. For many, this is the one event of the year that they look forward to and plan around. Islanders and visitors from across the U.S. make the trip to Ski Beach for this annual event. For islanders, it's a chance to enjoy ones cultures as well as experience the cultures of other islands. For the "non-islanders" or "stateside islanders", it's a chance to see life as we islanders do. The sense of community, friendship and appreciation for the different cultures and traditions is evident at all PIFA events and this years is sure to live up to it's expectations.

For a glimpse of past PIFA events, check out the photo gallery on the website: PHOTOS